Casio LCW-M170TDvsTissot PRC 100 Solar

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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.

Casio LCW-M170TD at true scale

LCW-M170TD

Tissot PRC 100 Solar at true scale

PRC 100 Solar

Diameter

39.5mm

39mm

Lug-to-Lug

46.4mm

n/a

Thickness

9.2mm

lowest

9.2mm

Water Resistance

50m

100m

highest

MSRP

$229

lowest

$575

Movement

Solar

11.5'

Case

6 specs
Diameter
39.5mm
39mm
Thickness
9.2mm
9.22mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.4mm
n/a
Lug Width
n/a
20mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating
Sapphire
Dial Color
White
Silver
Indices
n/a
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
n/a
11.5'
Type
Solar
Quartz
Power Reserve
Approx. 4 months on rechargeable battery; 22 months with power-save in darknessh
0h
Complications
Radio-controlled (MULTI BAND 6), World Time (29 time zones + UTC), 1/100s Stopwatch, Countdown Timer, 5 daily alarms, Full auto-calendar (to 2099)
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$229
$575
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Reviews

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

Casio LCW-M170TD

Owners praise the Casio LCW-M170TD for its solar-powered, radio-controlled movement, titanium case, and sapphire crystal, noting perfect second hand alignment and an elegant, dressy appearance compared to other models. Some find the lume weak and the 6 o'clock marker out of place, while others criticize the LCD background and the four-screw case back. On balance, owners rate the Casio LCW-M170TD highly for its advanced features and refined titanium construction at its price point.

Tissot PRC 100 Solar

Owners widely praise the Tissot PRC 100 Solar for its solar quartz movement, offering convenience and a 14-month power reserve, and its versatile, clean aesthetic housed in a 39mm case with good finishing for the price. Some find the dial colors a bit boring and dislike the date window placement, while others note the second-hand ticking as a drawback compared to automatic movements. The watch features a distinctive dodecagonal bezel and a novel light-gathering sapphire crystal. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot PRC 100 Solar highly for its innovative solar movement and value proposition in the quartz GADA watch market.