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Tissot Le Locle Open HeartvsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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Le Locle Open Heart
TissotLe Locle Open Heart
MSRP $995
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
Vario1945 D12 Bronze Fumé
MSRP $428

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Le Locle Open Heart39.3mm
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm
Power Reserve
Le Locle Open Heart80h
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h
Water Resistance
Le Locle Open Heart30m
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m
MSRP
Le Locle Open Heart$995
1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Field
Diameter
39.3mm
37mm
Thickness
9.75mm
10.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
39.3mm
45mm
Lug Width
19mm
18mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
100m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Silver
Grey
Indices
Roman
Applied

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 82s5
Power Reserve
80h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$995
$428

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What people say

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Tissot Le Locle Open Heart

Owners widely praise the Tissot Le Locle Open Heart for its elegant aesthetic, featuring a guilloché dial and Roman numerals, and appreciate its practical 80-hour power reserve and Nivachron hairspring. The watch is also noted for offering dual bracelet and strap options, along with a see-through case back. However, one owner flags negative community feedback regarding the comfort of the synthetic leather strap. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Le Locle Open Heart highly for its attractive design and impressive technical specifications at its price point.

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

Owners widely appreciate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé for its historical representation and the use of two lume colors. The blended branding is considered tasteful by some, though one owner expressed indecision about the logo and crown position. The 37mm bronze case is designed to develop a patina, as are the bronze hands, complementing the gradient matte black dial with faux-patina lume. The Miyota 82S5 automatic movement, however, is noted by owners to be noisy and rattly, with one owner reporting +7 seconds per day accuracy and a 40-hour power reserve. Overall, owners rate the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé positively for its aesthetic appeal and historical narrative, despite the noisy movement.

From video reviewers

The bronze case developing a patina is a key aesthetic feature. Reviewers found the value proposition to be good at $428 USD.

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