Certina DS Action Day Date Powermatic 80vsTissot Seastar 1000

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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.

Certina DS Action Day Date Powermatic 80 at true scale

DS Action Day Date Powermatic 80

Tissot Seastar 1000 at true scale

Seastar 1000

Diameter

41mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

49.0mm

n/a

Thickness

12.0mm

lowest

12.5mm

Water Resistance

200m

300m

highest

Power Reserve

80h

80h

MSRP

$903

$875

lowest

Movement

POWERMATIC 80.621

Tissot Powermatic 80

Case

4 specs
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
11.96mm
12.48mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.05mm
n/a
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
n/a
Yes
Dial Color
n/a
Graded grey-black
Indices
n/a
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
POWERMATIC 80.621
Tissot Powermatic 80

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$903
$875
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Reviews

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

Certina DS Action Day Date Powermatic 80

The Certina DS Action Day Date Powermatic 80 is widely regarded as a sporty-elegant and versatile everyday watch, praised for its value and solid fit and finish. Owners appreciate its comfortable 41mm case size and the reliable Powermatic 80 movement, with some highlighting its warmer blue dial and rose gold indexes. While generally considered a great GADA watch, some owners find the 41mm case wears large for smaller wrists, and one owner noted a stiffer crown compared to other Powermatic 80 watches. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Certina DS Action Day Date Powermatic 80 highly for its blend of sporty elegance and everyday wearability at its price point.

Tissot Seastar 1000

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 for its value and solid build, with one reviewer calling it a comfortable, sporty, and affordable everyday watch with a great case and dial ratio. However, some owners find the Tissot Seastar 1000 too large and poorly proportioned, citing small indices on larger dials and a difficult-to-read bezel. Criticisms also include a non-reflective crystal causing glare, mediocre lume, and a subpar bracelet, with some feeling it is underwhelming for the price compared to other divers. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 highly for its value and solid build at the price point.

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.

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