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Tissot DesirvsZelos Comet 39

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Desir
TissotDesir
MSRP $550
Comet 39
ZelosComet 39
MSRP $2,499
What people say

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Tissot Desir

The Tissot Desir is praised for its slim profile, mother of pearl dial, and understated design, making it an elegant and versatile dress watch. One owner finds the Tissot Desir a lovely watch. However, the border of the face is a glitter strip, not pavé stones as some might assume. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Desir highly for its elegant and versatile dress watch qualities.

Zelos Comet 39

Owners widely praise the Zelos Comet 39 for its wearable 39mm size, thin profile under 10mm thanks to its manual-wind Sellita SW215 movement, and its captivating dial with a deep starburst effect. The winding action is described as a joy, and the watch is considered a stunner for its price, blending modern and vintage aesthetics. Some owners note frustration with Zelos's limited production runs leading to quick sell-outs. One owner found the logo childlike, while another experienced strap-rubbing issues with the short lugs, which were resolved with a Milanese bracelet. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Zelos Comet 39 highly for its excellent value and striking dial design.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Desir28mm
Comet 3939mm
Power Reserve
Desir40h
Comet 3940h
Water Resistance
Desir50m
Comet 3950m
MSRP
Desir$550
Comet 39$2,499

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
28mm
39mm
Thickness
7.68mm
7.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
28mm
39mm
Lug Width
4.95mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Domed
Flat
Dial Color
White mother-of-pearl
Tantalum LE
Indices
Diamonds
Applied

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA/Peseux 7001
Type
Quartz
Manual

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$550
$2,499
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