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Tissot Le Locle Open HeartvsVario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

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Le Locle Open Heart
TissotLe Locle Open Heart
MSRP $995
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound
VarioEmpire Art Nouveau Handwound
MSRP $888

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Le Locle Open Heart39.3mm
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound38mm
Power Reserve
Le Locle Open Heart80h
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound40h
Water Resistance
Le Locle Open Heart30m
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound50m
MSRP
Le Locle Open Heart$995
Empire Art Nouveau Handwound$888

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Chronograph
Dress
Diameter
39.3mm
38mm
Thickness
9.75mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
39.3mm
38mm
Lug Width
19mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
30m
50m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Dial Color
Silver
Black
Indices
Roman
Applied

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 6T33
Type
Automatic
Manual
Power Reserve
80h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$995
$888

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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 Empire Art Nouveau Handwound

Owners widely praise the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound for its detailed, multi-layered dial featuring applied numerals and guilloche patterns, its elegant Art Deco-inspired design, and the enjoyable winding feel of the Miyota 6T33 handwound movement, often visible through an exhibition case back. The 38mm case size is considered a positive by many, and the included leather strap is noted for its comfort and quality. Some owners find the differing fonts on the sub-dials and perimeter less appealing, and the absence of a constant seconds sub-dial is flagged as a drawback. On balance, owners rate the Vario Empire Art Nouveau Handwound highly for its distinctive Art Deco styling and detailed dial at its price point.

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