Dan Henry 1975vsTissot 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.

Dan Henry 1975 at true scale

1975

Tissot Seastar 1000 at true scale

Seastar 1000

Diameter

39mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

42mm

n/a

Thickness

10.5mm

lowest

12.5mm

Water Resistance

150m

300m

highest

Power Reserve

n/a

80h

MSRP

$310

lowest

$875

Movement

Automatic

Tissot Powermatic 80

Case

5 specs
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
10.5mm
12.48mm
Lug-to-Lug
42mm
n/a
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
150m
300m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
n/a
Tissot Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
0h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$310
$875
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Reviews

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

Dan Henry 1975

Owners widely praise the Dan Henry 1975 for its attractive dial, orange accents, bubble crystal, and thin, wearable 39mm case, offering excellent value. Reviewers note its retro styling and boxed sapphire crystal, while some owners highlight its fantastic lume and impressive inner rotating crystal bezel. One owner found the black sapphire bezel can wash out in certain light, and another user reported weak lume on their example. The watch utilizes an automatic movement, and accuracy figures range from -10/+30 seconds per day. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Dan Henry 1975 highly for its retro styling and exceptional value.

From video reviewers

The vintage aesthetic and color options of the dial are a shared strength. The lume performance is a noted weakness. Reviewers disagree on whether the watch's design is ultimately a hit or a miss.

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.