Which is cheaper, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Tissot Ballade?

At MSRP the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical is the cheaper of the two at $231, against $1,100 for the Tissot Ballade — a $869 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Tissot Ballade?

The Oblvlo GCM Mechanical wears larger at 41mm versus 39mm for the Tissot Ballade — a 2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Tissot Ballade?

The Tissot Ballade is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical or the Tissot Ballade?

The Tissot Ballade carries a 80-hour power reserve against 42 hours on the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical.

What movement does the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical run compared to the Tissot Ballade?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Oblvlo GCM Mechanical uses the Miyota 82S5 and the Tissot Ballade uses the Powermatic 80.

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Oblvlo GCM MechanicalvsTissot Ballade

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Oblvlo GCM Mechanical

GCM-MUT

MSRP $231

Tissot Ballade

t1564081103300

MSRP $1,100

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

GCM Mechanical41mm

Ballade39mm

Power Reserve

GCM Mechanical42h

Ballade80h

Water Resistance

GCM Mechanical50m

Ballade100m

MSRP

GCM Mechanical$231

Ballade$1,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

Roman

Lume

Super-LumiNova

Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Miyota 82S5

Powermatic 80

Power Reserve

42h

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$231

$1,100

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