Which is cheaper, the Decima Gatekeeper or the Tissot Ballade?

At MSRP the Decima Gatekeeper is the cheaper of the two at $599, against $1,100 for the Tissot Ballade — a $501 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Decima Gatekeeper or the Tissot Ballade?

The Decima Gatekeeper wears larger at 38mm versus 30mm for the Tissot Ballade — a 8mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Decima Gatekeeper or the Tissot Ballade?

The Tissot Ballade is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Decima Gatekeeper.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Decima Gatekeeper or the Tissot Ballade?

The Tissot Ballade carries a 48-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Decima Gatekeeper.

What movement does the Decima Gatekeeper run compared to the Tissot Ballade?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Decima Gatekeeper uses the Miyota 9039 and the Tissot Ballade uses the Powermatic 48.

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Decima Gatekeeper

gatekeeper-white

MSRP $599

Tissot Ballade

t1562081103300

MSRP $1,100

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12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Gatekeeper38mm

Ballade30mm

Power Reserve

Gatekeeper42h

Ballade48h

Water Resistance

Gatekeeper50m

Ballade100m

MSRP

Gatekeeper$599

Ballade$1,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Dial Color

White

Silver

Indices

Applied

Roman

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 9039

Powermatic 48

Power Reserve

42h

48h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$599

$1,100

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