Which is cheaper, the DIFICIANO Marlin or the Tissot Ballade?

At MSRP the DIFICIANO Marlin is the cheaper of the two at $399, against $1,100 for the Tissot Ballade — a $701 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the DIFICIANO Marlin or the Tissot Ballade?

The DIFICIANO Marlin wears larger at 40mm versus 39mm for the Tissot Ballade — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the DIFICIANO Marlin or the Tissot Ballade?

The DIFICIANO Marlin is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Tissot Ballade.

What movement does the DIFICIANO Marlin run compared to the Tissot Ballade?

Both watches run automatic movements — the DIFICIANO Marlin uses the Seiko NH35 and the Tissot Ballade uses the Powermatic 80.

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DIFICIANO MarlinvsTissot Ballade

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DIFICIANO Marlin

MSRP $399

Tissot Ballade

t1564081103300

MSRP $1,100

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Marlin40mm

Ballade39mm

Power Reserve

Marlin—

Ballade80h

Water Resistance

Marlin300m

Ballade100m

MSRP

Marlin$399

Ballade$1,100

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Dark Gun

Silver

Indices

Applied

Roman

Lume

Swiss SuperLumiNova

Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Powermatic 80

Power Reserve

—

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$399

$1,100

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