Boderry Elegant SwissvsTissot 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.

Boderry Elegant Swiss at true scale

Elegant Swiss

Tissot Gentleman at true scale

Gentleman

Diameter

40mm

40mm

Thickness

8mm

lowest

8.5mm

Water Resistance

30m

100m

highest

MSRP

$59

lowest

$495

Movement

Ronda 6004.D

11.5'

Case

4 specs
Thickness
8mm
8.52mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
n/a
Lug Width
n/a
21mm
Water Resistance
30m
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
Ronda 6004.D
11.5'

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$59
$495
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Reviews

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

Boderry Elegant Swiss

Owners consider the Boderry ELEGANT - Swiss Quartz Movement Watch a lovely looking, easily replaced field watch offering good value. One owner reports the watch straps are of very high quality. However, one owner criticizes the Ronda 6004.D Swiss quartz movement for stuttering, stopping, ticking erratically, and occasionally going backwards, while another owner reported the crown fell off their watch. Concerns have also been raised about the brand's historical claims and customer service. Overall, owners rate the Boderry ELEGANT - Swiss Quartz Movement Watch as a decent value field watch, with the primary concern being the reliability of its quartz movement and customer support.

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.