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Sternglas Hamburg AutomatikvsTissot PR516

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Hamburg Automatik
SternglasHamburg Automatik
MSRP $463
PR516
TissotPR516
MSRP $825

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Hamburg Automatik42mm
PR51638mm
Power Reserve
Hamburg Automatik42h
PR51680h
Water Resistance
Hamburg Automatik50m
PR516100m
MSRP
Hamburg Automatik$463
PR516$825

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
42mm
38mm
Thickness
12mm
11.18mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
37mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
White
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
Luminova
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8215
Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
42h
80h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$463
$825

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What people say

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Sternglas Hamburg Automatik

Owners praise the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik's handsome design and good build quality for the price. The watch features a gold PVD case and a matte blue dial with orange Super-LumiNova, and its 42mm diameter wears well due to a short lug-to-lug distance. The Miyota 8215 movement is accurate to -20/+40 seconds per day. On balance, reviewers and owners appreciate the Sternglas Hamburg Automatik for its unique design and value.

Tissot PR516

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Tissot PR516 for its vintage-inspired dial, robust case finishing, and the horological substance offered at its price point, with some noting its 38mm size and historical connections as highlights. The manual-wind movement is frequently cited for its 68-hour power reserve and modern technology. However, the watch's 14mm thickness and substantial lug-to-lug distance are noted as potentially making it wear large on smaller wrists. Some owners find the dial bland and the fixed bezel disappointing, while others criticize the basic stamped clasp and simplistic movement finishing visible through the display caseback. On balance, owners and reviewers consider the Tissot PR516 a compelling heritage-inspired sports watch, particularly for its value and vintage motorsport aesthetic.

From video reviewers

The value proposition against competitors is a shared strength. Reviewers did not agree on the case size, with mentions of 40mm and 38mm.

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