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Tissot Classic DreamvsNOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

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Classic Dream
TissotClassic Dream
MSRP $550
Tangente 38 date
NOMOS GlashütteTangente 38 date
MSRP $3,320

At a glance

17 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Classic Dream40mm
Tangente 38 date37.5mm
Power Reserve
Classic Dream80h
Tangente 38 date42 hoursh
Water Resistance
Classic Dream50m
Tangente 38 date30m
MSRP
Classic Dream$550
Tangente 38 date$3,320

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
40mm
37.5mm
Thickness
10.23mm
6.8mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
47.7mm
Lug Width
20mm
19mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Water Resistance
50m
30m
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Inner
Dial Color
Silver
White
Indices
Indexes

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Powermatic 80
DUW 4101
Type
Automatic
Manual
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
21,600 vph
Power Reserve
80h
42 hoursh
Jewels
25
23

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$550
$3,320

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What people say

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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.

NOMOS Glashütte Tangente 38 date

Owners widely praise the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente for its thinness, comfortable 38mm size, and simple Bauhaus-inspired design, noting its versatility and the quality of its German in-house manual-wind Alpha movement. However, some owners report significant accuracy issues, with one experiencing a gain of 60 seconds per day, and the hard-edged case is noted to be prone to scratches. The watch is also said to wear larger than its case size. On balance, owners rate the NOMOS Glashütte Tangente highly for its elegant design and slim wearability, despite some concerns about accuracy and case durability.

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