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Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsTissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

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Marinemaster M-40
FortisMarinemaster M-40
MSRP $3,520
Classic Dream Swissmatic
TissotClassic Dream Swissmatic
MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Marinemaster M-4040mm
Classic Dream Swissmatic42mm
Power Reserve
Marinemaster M-4038h
Classic Dream Swissmatic72h
Water Resistance
Marinemaster M-40300m
Classic Dream Swissmatic50m
MSRP
Marinemaster M-40$3,520
Classic Dream Swissmatic$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
42mm
Thickness
13mm
11.53mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Lug Width
21mm
22mm
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Orange
Silver
Indices
Applied
Indexes

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW220-1
Swissmatic
Power Reserve
38h
72h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$3,520
$550

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What people say

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Fortis Marinemaster M-40

Owners praise the Fortis Amber Orange for its gorgeous appearance and strong wrist presence, noting its crazy lume and 70-hour power reserve. The Doxa SUB 300T, described as having a superb, eccentric design with a highly legible dial and functional no-decompression bezel, uses an ETA 2824-2 movement. However, the SUB 300T's 42.5mm case wears large and its 14mm thickness is not ideal for dress shirts, though it boasts 1,200m water resistance. On balance, owners appreciate the Fortis Amber Orange for its striking aesthetics and impressive lume.

Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

Owners widely praise the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic for its classy white dial with Roman numerals, superb wearability due to balanced dimensions, and elegant, finely finished stainless steel components. The watch is also noted for its sapphire crystal, Swiss-made automatic movement, and sleek design, with one owner calling it a "steal" at $150. However, the Swissmatic movement's accuracy can vary, with one user noting a potential -10/+30 seconds per day, and another seeing figures from +1/+2 to about -6 seconds per day. Some owners feel the 43mm case wears large and can appear oversized on smaller wrists, and the 50-meter water resistance is seen as a limitation by some. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Classic Dream Swissmatic highly for its value as a Swiss-made automatic with a sapphire crystal and elegant design at its price point.

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