Certina DS Action GMT 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 GMT Powermatic 80 at true scale

DS Action GMT Powermatic 80

Tissot Seastar 1000 at true scale

Seastar 1000

Diameter

41mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

49.5mm

n/a

Thickness

13.8mm

12.5mm

lowest

Water Resistance

200m

300m

highest

Power Reserve

80h

80h

MSRP

$1,286

$875

lowest

Movement

POWERMATIC 80.661

Tissot Powermatic 80

Case

4 specs
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
13.8mm
12.48mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.54mm
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 80.661
Tissot Powermatic 80

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,286
$875
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Reviews

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

Certina DS Action GMT Powermatic 80

The Certina DS Action GMT Powermatic 80 is widely praised for its value, offering a traveler-style GMT with an 80-hour power reserve and flyer functionality. Owners and reviewers highlight its attractive, modern aesthetic and solid build quality, with one owner calling it a watch they are in love with. The green dial is noted as appealing, and the Powermatic 80 movement is considered fairly accurate. However, some find the 13.8mm thickness chunky, and a few owners report minor issues like a misaligned bezel or end links that do not perfectly align with the case. The bracelet's pin-and-collar sizing system is also mentioned as a missed opportunity. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Certina DS Action GMT Powermatic 80 highly for its compelling value and true GMT functionality.

Tissot Seastar 1000

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 for its value, solid build, and 300m water resistance, with reviewers highlighting its comfortable wearability and affordable price point for a sporty diver. Some owners find the bezel difficult to use and note glare from the crystal, while others criticize the lume and bracelet quality, with one owner describing the clasp as flimsy. Accuracy figures for the quartz models are excellent, and the Powermatic 80 movement is considered reliable. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 highly for its strong value proposition as a sporty, affordable everyday watch.

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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