Which is cheaper, the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 or the Tissot Desir?

At MSRP the Tissot Desir is the cheaper of the two at $1,025, against $3,520 for the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 — a $2,495 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 or the Tissot Desir?

The Fortis Marinemaster M-40 wears larger at 40mm versus 28mm for the Tissot Desir — a 12mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 or the Tissot Desir?

The Fortis Marinemaster M-40 is rated to 300m versus 50m for the Tissot Desir.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Fortis Marinemaster M-40 or the Tissot Desir?

The Tissot Desir carries a 48-hour power reserve against 38 hours on the Fortis Marinemaster M-40.

Side by side

Fortis Marinemaster M-40vsTissot Desir

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

Fortis Marinemaster M-40

M-40

MSRP $3,520

Tissot Desir

t1522071111600

MSRP $1,025

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marinemaster M-4040mm

Desir28mm

Power Reserve

Marinemaster M-4038h

Desir48h

Water Resistance

Marinemaster M-40300m

Desir50m

MSRP

Marinemaster M-40$3,520

Desir$1,025

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Orange

White mother-of-pearl

Indices

Applied

Diamonds

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Sellita SW220-1

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Power Reserve

38h

48h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$3,520

$1,025

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