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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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

Ferro PISTA

The Ferro PISTA is widely praised for its exciting and thrilling driving experience, with owners highlighting its faultless handling and a powerful engine that makes other cars feel primitive. Reviewers and owners alike appreciate its beautiful and effective design, noting features like the air pass-through on the hood as particularly attractive. Some owners find the Ferro PISTA's performance and aerodynamics desirable, while others note its tighter suspension and hard-shifting experience as a special, raw characteristic. On balance, owners rate the Ferro PISTA highly for its thrilling performance and striking design.

Tissot Gentleman

Owners widely praise the Tissot Gentleman for its exceptional value, offering impressive finishing and quality that appears a tier above its price point, with many highlighting its versatile, classic design and comfortable wearability. The Powermatic 80 movement is consistently lauded for its 80-hour power reserve, silicon hairspring, and COSC-level accuracy, while the 38mm size is frequently described as a "Goldilocks" fit. Some owners note a preference for smaller case sizes, and one reviewer found the prominent "Powermatic 80 Silicium" text on the dial perplexing. On balance, the consensus is that the Tissot Gentleman is highly rated for its sophisticated design and robust movement at an attractive price.

From video reviewers

The Powermatic 80 movement with its 80-hour power reserve is a shared strength. Reviewers also agree on its value at the price point. No shared weaknesses were identified.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PISTA48mm
Gentleman40mm
Power Reserve
PISTA
Gentleman80h
Water Resistance
PISTA50m
Gentleman100m
MSRP
PISTA$645
Gentleman$950

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Racing
Dress
Diameter
48mm
40mm
Thickness
13.1mm
11.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
40mm
Lug Width
22mm
21mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

6 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Domed
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Silver
Blue
Indices
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Tissot Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
0h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$645
$950
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