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Oblvlo IM TourbillonvsTissot Seastar 1000

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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.

Oblvlo IM Tourbillon

Owners widely praise the Oblvlo IM Tourbillon for its skeletonized dial and carbon fiber case finishing, noting it looks more expensive than its price. However, some owners find the minute markers difficult to read, impacting time setting, and accuracy averages around -10 seconds per day. Concerns also exist regarding long-term reliability and parts availability for Chinese tourbillons. On balance, owners rate the Oblvlo IM Tourbillon highly for its visually striking aesthetic and perceived value, despite practical readability and accuracy drawbacks.

Tissot Seastar 1000

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 for its value, solid build, and 300m water resistance, with reviewers highlighting its comfortable wearability and affordable price point for a sporty diver. Some owners find the bezel difficult to use and note glare from the crystal, while others criticize the lume and bracelet quality, with one owner describing the clasp as flimsy. Accuracy figures for the quartz models are excellent, and the Powermatic 80 movement is considered reliable. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 highly for its strong value proposition as a sporty, affordable everyday watch.

From video reviewers

The 80-hour power reserve from the Powermatic 80 movement is a significant strength. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
IM Tourbillon42mm
Seastar 100040mm
Power Reserve
IM Tourbillon65h
Seastar 100080h
Water Resistance
IM Tourbillon50m
Seastar 1000300m
MSRP
IM Tourbillon$810
Seastar 1000$875

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Skeleton
Diver
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
12.5mm
12.48mm
Lug-to-Lug
0mm
40mm
Lug Width
0mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Graded grey-black
Indices
Indexes
Lume
Super-LumiNova
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Oblvlo OBL.8024
Tissot Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
65h
80h
Jewels
20
0
Complications
Tourbillon
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$810
$875
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