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Tissot Classic DreamvsOrient Bambino Version 1

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Tissot Classic Dream

Owners widely praise the Tissot Classic Dream for its exceptional value, citing its traditional dress watch aesthetic, sapphire crystal, and Swiss movement. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its superb wearability, with one source noting its 8.1mm thickness and another its 40mm case size. The dazzling white dial with Roman numerals and the dark blue sunray dial are frequently mentioned as attractive features. However, some owners desire an automatic movement and higher water resistance than the standard 50 meters. The silver dial version's indexes are noted to lack lume and visibility. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Classic Dream highly for its classic design and value proposition.

Orient Bambino Version 1

The Orient Bambino Version 1 is widely praised as an exceptional value dress watch with a timeless aesthetic, appreciated for its automatic movement and quality under $150. Owners consistently highlight its smart, quintessential dress watch look, with Roman numeral and index markers being a particular point of admiration. Some reviewers note the dial has a greenish/blueish tint rather than pure white, and the winding motion is described as a little rough. Accuracy is reported as very good, with one owner seeing +1 second per day. While the design is praised, some find its size slightly large for a dress watch, and one owner found rotor noise and size bothersome. Stock straps are frequently mentioned as a drawback, described as plasticky, non-tapering, or not to taste. Some owners suggest better value can be found elsewhere, citing mineral crystal and non-hacking, non-handwinding movement as drawbacks.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Classic Dream40mm
Bambino Version 140mm
Power Reserve
Classic Dream80h
Bambino Version 140h
Water Resistance
Classic Dream50m
Bambino Version 130m
MSRP
Classic Dream$550
Bambino Version 1$255

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Thickness
10.23mm
11.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
46.8mm
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Water Resistance
50m
30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Dial Color
Silver
Black
Indices
Indexes

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
Tissot Powermatic 80
F6724
Beat Rate
0 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
80h
40h
Jewels
0
22
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$550
$255
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