Citizen Promaster Professional DivervsTissot Seastar 1000 Quartz Chronograph

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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.

Citizen Promaster Professional Diver at true scale

Promaster Professional Diver

Tissot Seastar 1000 Quartz Chronograph at true scale

Seastar 1000 Quartz Chronograph

Diameter

44mm

38mm

Thickness

n/a

12.9mm

Water Resistance

200m

300m

highest

MSRP

$296

lowest

$650

Movement

Citizen E168

Quartz

Case

5 specs
Diameter
44mm
38mm
Thickness
n/a
12.95mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
n/a
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Mineral
Sapphire
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Graded turquoise
Indices
n/a
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Citizen E168
n/a
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$296
$650
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Reviews

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Citizen Promaster Professional Diver

The Citizen Promaster Professional Diver is noted for its robust, edgy design with industrial fonts and scratch-resistant Duratect MRK and DLC coatings. Reviewers highlight its intuitive and satisfying bezel locking mechanism and the substantial 4mm anti-reflective sapphire crystal. This dive watch utilizes an Eco-Drive E365 quartz movement, offering a 365-day power reserve and an end-of-life indicator, and is recognized as the first ISO 6425 compliant watch with a solar-powered movement. However, its massive 52.5mm diameter and 22mm thickness make it unsuitable for everyday wear. On balance, the Citizen Promaster Professional Diver is recognized for its specialized, robust build and innovative solar-powered movement, though its size limits its wearability.

Tissot Seastar 1000 Quartz Chronograph

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 Quartz Chronograph for its excellent finishing and solid build at its price point, with many highlighting its value as a summer watch. However, some find the dial busy and the hands/indices ill-proportioned, while others criticize the bracelet clasp as flimsy and the bezel lume dot changing color. Accuracy varies, with one owner noting +25 sec/day before regulation and another reporting it as accurate for a quartz movement. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 Quartz Chronograph highly for its impressive value and build quality.

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