Aigi Watches Blizzard 40mmvsTissot Gentleman

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Aigi Watches Blizzard 40mm at true scale

Blizzard 40mm

Tissot Gentleman at true scale

Gentleman

Diameter

40mm

40mm

Thickness

7.2mm

lowest

8.5mm

Water Resistance

50m

100m

highest

MSRP

$179

lowest

$495

Movement

Quartz

11.5'

Case

4 specs
Thickness
7.2mm
8.52mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
n/a
Lug Width
n/a
21mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
Domed
Dial Color
n/a
Blue
Indices
n/a
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
n/a
11.5'

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$179
$495
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Aigi Watches Blizzard 40mm

Owners praise the Aigi Watches BLIZZARD 40MM's visually appealing dial texture, with light catching the triangular indices to give it character, drawing favorable comparisons to Grand Seiko dials. Some owners find the 40mm case, 49mm lug-to-lug, and 22mm lugs to be chunky. Concerns exist regarding the micro-brand's longevity as a Kickstarter project, with suggestions to consider more established brands for reliability. Overall, owners rate the Aigi Watches BLIZZARD 40MM positively for its dial aesthetics, though some express reservations about its case dimensions and brand establishment.

Tissot Gentleman

Owners widely praise the Tissot Gentleman for its versatile design, impressive finishing for its price point, and robust construction, making it a great daily wearer or entry-level mechanical watch. Reviewers highlight its value proposition, with some noting the 40mm case size and 10.64mm thickness as ideal for wearability. The Powermatic 80 movement is frequently mentioned for its 80-hour power reserve and silicon balance spring, with accuracy reported around -3/+5 seconds per day. Some owners prefer its timeless design over alternatives and find it a superior choice to Seiko at a similar price. Caveats include that the seconds hand runs slightly less smoothly at 6 movements per second, and adjusting the free-sprung balance is more difficult. One owner found the bracelet finishing less refined than the case, and another disliked the butterfly clasp on the titanium model.

From video reviewers

The Tissot Gentleman's Powermatic 80 movement provides an 80-hour power reserve. Reviewers consistently praise its versatility for both dress and casual wear. No shared weaknesses were identified across the reviews.