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Pinion Pure SteelvsTissot Classic Dream

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

Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715
Classic Dream
TissotClassic Dream
MSRP $550

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pure Steel38mm
Classic Dream40mm
Power Reserve
Pure Steel45h
Classic Dream80h
Water Resistance
Pure Steel100m
Classic Dream50m
MSRP
Pure Steel$1,715
Classic Dream$550

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
11mm
10.23mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
40mm
Lug Width
20mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW261-1
Powermatic 80
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
45h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,715
$550

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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 Classic Dream

Owners widely praise the Tissot Classic Dream for its exceptional value, citing its traditional dress watch aesthetic, sapphire crystal, and Swiss movement. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its superb wearability, with one source noting its 8.1mm thickness and another its 40mm case size. The dazzling white dial with Roman numerals and the dark blue sunray dial are frequently mentioned as attractive features. However, some owners desire an automatic movement and higher water resistance than the standard 50 meters. The silver dial version's indexes are noted to lack lume and visibility. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Classic Dream highly for its classic design and value proposition.

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