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Horage Autark TourbillonvsTissot Ballade

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Horage Autark Tourbillon

The Horage Autark Tourbillon is noted for its technical achievement as an accessible Swiss-made micro-rotor tourbillon, featuring an in-house calibre with a ceramic ball bearing design and silicon components. It offers a 72-hour power reserve and 100m water resistance within a lightweight Grade 5 titanium 39.5mm case. Reviewers mention that some cosmetic aspects, like the power reserve indicator and dial color, were still being finalized on prototypes. Overall, reviewers highlight the Horage Autark Tourbillon as an audacious and accessible technical accomplishment for its price point.

Tissot Ballade

Owners widely praise the Tissot Ballade for its excellent value, immaculate quality for the price, and attractive design, with many highlighting the mesmerizing dial and hobnail or fluted bezel. Reviewers and owners alike commend its comfortable 39mm proportions and slim case, noting the COSC-certified Powermatic 80 movement as a significant strength. Some owners find the included strap and clasp to be areas for potential improvement, and one owner noted disappointment with a quartz movement in a specific model. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Tissot Ballade a strong value proposition, excelling in design and movement certification at its price point.

From video reviewers

The Tissot Ballade's unique, intricately cut ribbed bezel design adds depth and character to the case. The watch's stunning finishing is a notable strength, suggesting a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail. A drawback is the somewhat lacking lume brightness, which may be a concern for those who plan to wear it in low-light conditions.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Autark Tourbillon39.5mm
Ballade39mm
Power Reserve
Autark Tourbillon72h
Ballade80h
Water Resistance
Autark Tourbillon100m
Ballade100m
MSRP
Autark Tourbillon$14,550
Ballade$1,100

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
39.5mm
39mm
Thickness
8.9mm
10.98mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.3mm
39mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
No
Yes
Dial Color
Silver
Indices
Roman
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Horage K-TMR
Tissot Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
72h
80h
Complications
Tourbillon
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$14,550
$1,100
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