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Ferro PISTAvsTissot Heritage 1938

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

PISTA
FerroPISTA
MSRP $645
Heritage 1938
TissotHeritage 1938
MSRP $925

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PISTA48mm
Heritage 193839mm
Power Reserve
PISTA40h
Heritage 193838h
Water Resistance
PISTA50m
Heritage 193850m
MSRP
PISTA$645
Heritage 1938$925

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Racing
Dress
Diameter
48mm
39mm
Thickness
13.1mm
11.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
39mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Silver
Anthracite
Indices
Applied
Arabic

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
11 1/2'''
Power Reserve
40h
38h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$645
$925

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What people say

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Ferro PISTA

The Ferro PISTA is widely praised for its exciting and thrilling driving experience, with owners highlighting its faultless handling and a powerful engine that makes other cars feel primitive. Reviewers and owners alike appreciate its beautiful and effective design, noting features like the air pass-through on the hood as particularly attractive. Some owners find the Ferro PISTA's performance and aerodynamics desirable, while others note its tighter suspension and hard-shifting experience as a special, raw characteristic. On balance, owners rate the Ferro PISTA highly for its thrilling performance and striking design.

Tissot Heritage 1938

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Tissot Heritage 1938 for its stunning vintage-inspired design and excellent value, particularly as a COSC-certified automatic under $1000. The dial's ability to catch light and subtly change colors, along with rosy gold numerals, is a frequent highlight. The watch uses a chronometer-certified ETA 2824-2 movement, though its 38-hour power reserve is noted as less than some contemporary offerings. Some owners find the 39mm case size appears larger on the wrist, with a desire for smaller options. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Heritage 1938 highly for its charming retro aesthetics and impressive chronometer movement at an accessible price point.

From video reviewers

The most attainable Swiss chronometer is a key strength. Reviewers did not agree on any weaknesses.

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