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Pinion Pure SteelvsTissot T-Complication Squelette

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Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715
T-Complication Squelette
TissotT-Complication Squelette
MSRP $2,295

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pure Steel38mm
T-Complication Squelette43mm
Power Reserve
Pure Steel45h
T-Complication Squelette46h
Water Resistance
Pure Steel100m
T-Complication Squelette50m
MSRP
Pure Steel$1,715
T-Complication Squelette$2,295

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Skeleton
Diameter
38mm
43mm
Thickness
11mm
11.99mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
43mm
Lug Width
20mm
22mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
Domed
Dial Color
Black
Transparent
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW261-1
Power Reserve
45h
46h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,715
$2,295

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What people say

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Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

Tissot T-Complication Squelette

Owners widely praise the Tissot T-Complication Squelette for its mesmerizing mechanical movement and industrial look, with many finding it offers great value. The pallet fork ticking is frequently noted as loud, a characteristic some owners appreciate while others find it noticeable in quiet environments. Some users flag the non-hacking seconds hand as a drawback for precise time setting, and opinions on its size are mixed, with some finding it too large for thin wrists. Overall, owners rate the Tissot T-Complication Squelette highly for its quality craftsmanship and the captivating skeletonized movement at its price point.

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