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Glycine Combat ClassicvsTissot Classic Dream Swissmatic

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Combat Classic
GlycineCombat Classic
MSRP $1,550
Classic Dream Swissmatic
TissotClassic Dream Swissmatic
MSRP $550
What people say

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Glycine Combat Classic

Owners widely praise the Glycine Combat Classic for its refined engineering, comfortable wearability, and well-designed, legible dial. The lume on the markers and Arabic numerals is noted as sufficient, though the lume on the hands is minimal. One owner reported their 42mm version outperformed other watches despite rough use, while another found the quality fantastic but gave away the 42mm version due to its size. On balance, owners rate the Glycine Combat Classic highly for its quality and finishing at the price, with the primary caveat being the size of the 42mm variant for some wearers.

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.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Combat Classic43mm
Classic Dream Swissmatic42mm
Power Reserve
Combat Classic38h
Classic Dream Swissmatic72h
Water Resistance
Combat Classic50m
Classic Dream Swissmatic50m
MSRP
Combat Classic$1,550
Classic Dream Swissmatic$550

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Thickness
10.7mm
11.53mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
Finish
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Gold
Silver
Indices
Indexes

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
SW200-1
Swissmatic
Power Reserve
38h
72h
Jewels
26
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,550
$550
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