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Sinn 103 StvsTissot Seastar 1000

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What people say

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Sinn 103 St

The Sinn 103 St is widely praised for its classic chronograph appeal and purposeful 41mm size, with owners finding the Ty Hd variant stunning in person. Reviewers highlight its domed acrylic crystal and consider the model an outstanding value for the money. Some owners note the 103 St Sa E's 17mm thickness may be an issue, despite its wearable case dimensions. The Sinn 103 St is also recognized as a space-capable watch, having been worn on a MIR mission. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sinn 103 St highly for its classic chronograph design and strong value proposition.

Tissot Seastar 1000

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 for its value, solid build, and 300m water resistance, with reviewers highlighting its comfortable wearability and affordable price point for a sporty diver. Some owners find the bezel difficult to use and note glare from the crystal, while others criticize the lume and bracelet quality, with one owner describing the clasp as flimsy. Accuracy figures for the quartz models are excellent, and the Powermatic 80 movement is considered reliable. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 highly for its strong value proposition as a sporty, affordable everyday watch.

From video reviewers

The 80-hour power reserve from the Powermatic 80 movement is a significant strength. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

At a glance

19 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
103 St41mm
Seastar 100040mm
Power Reserve
103 St48h
Seastar 100080h
Water Resistance
103 St200m
Seastar 1000300m
MSRP
103 St$2,538
Seastar 1000$875

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Tool
Diver
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
15.5mm
12.48mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
Finish
polished
Water Resistance
200m
300m
Caseback

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Acrylic
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Graded grey-black
Indices
Indexes
Lume
Luminescent
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Concepto C99001
Tissot Powermatic 80
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
48h
80h
Jewels
25
0
Complications
Date, Day-Date, Chronograph, Pilot's Bezel
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,538
$875
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