Defakto StrukturvsTissot Gentleman

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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.

Defakto Struktur at true scale

Struktur

Tissot Gentleman at true scale

Gentleman

Diameter

40mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

46.8mm

n/a

Thickness

6.6mm

lowest

8.5mm

Water Resistance

50m

100m

highest

MSRP

n/a

$495

Movement

Ronda 6004.D

11.5'

Case

4 specs
Thickness
6.6mm
8.52mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.8mm
n/a
Lug Width
n/a
21mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
Domed
Dial Color
n/a
Blue
Indices
n/a
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 6004.D
11.5'

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
n/a
$495
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Reviews

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

Defakto Struktur

Owners praise the Defakto Struktur for its quality materials, craftsmanship, and minimalist design, with some appreciating its novelty and uncommon sub-seconds dial. One owner found the crown's date setting awkward due to internal movement without external display change. Concerns exist regarding the brand's business status, with reports of unanswered emails and a partially broken shopping cart. Overall, owners value the Defakto Struktur for its design and materials, though some question its price for a quartz model.

Tissot Gentleman

Owners widely praise the Tissot Gentleman for its versatile design, impressive finishing for its price point, and robust construction, making it a great daily wearer or entry-level mechanical watch. Reviewers highlight its value proposition, with some noting the 40mm case size and 10.64mm thickness as ideal for wearability. The Powermatic 80 movement is frequently mentioned for its 80-hour power reserve and silicon balance spring, with accuracy reported around -3/+5 seconds per day. Some owners prefer its timeless design over alternatives and find it a superior choice to Seiko at a similar price. Caveats include that the seconds hand runs slightly less smoothly at 6 movements per second, and adjusting the free-sprung balance is more difficult. One owner found the bracelet finishing less refined than the case, and another disliked the butterfly clasp on the titanium model.

From video reviewers

The Tissot Gentleman's Powermatic 80 movement provides an 80-hour power reserve. Reviewers consistently praise its versatility for both dress and casual wear. No shared weaknesses were identified across the reviews.