Which is cheaper, the Tissot Desir or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

At MSRP the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé is the cheaper of the two at $428, against $1,025 for the Tissot Desir — a $597 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Tissot Desir or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

The Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé wears larger at 37mm versus 28mm for the Tissot Desir — a 9mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Tissot Desir or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

The Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Tissot Desir.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Tissot Desir or the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé?

The Tissot Desir carries a 48-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé.

Side by side

Tissot DesirvsVario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

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

Tissot Desir

t1522071111600

MSRP $1,025

Vario 1945 D12 Bronze Fumé

vario-1945-d12-bronze-fume-grey-field-watch

MSRP $428

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Desir28mm

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé37mm

Power Reserve

Desir48h

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé40h

Water Resistance

Desir50m

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé100m

MSRP

Desir$1,025

1945 D12 Bronze Fumé$428

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Yes

Inner

Dial Color

White mother-of-pearl

Grey

Indices

Diamonds

Applied

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Miyota 82s5

Power Reserve

48h

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$1,025

$428

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