IWC Schaffhausen Portofino Pointer DatevsTissot Visodate

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

IWC Schaffhausen Portofino Pointer Date at true scale

Portofino Pointer Date

Tissot Visodate at true scale

Visodate

Diameter

39mm

39mm

Thickness

10.7mm

10.4mm

lowest

Water Resistance

50m

50m

Power Reserve

50h

80h

highest

MSRP

$5,500

$950

lowest

Movement

35160

Tissot Powermatic 80

Case

3 specs
Thickness
10.7mm
10.45mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Finish
Steel
n/a

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
35160
Tissot Powermatic 80
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
50h
80h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,500
$950
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Reviews

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

IWC Schaffhausen Portofino Pointer Date

Owners widely praise the IWC Schaffhausen Iw359201 Portofino Pointer Date for its elegant 39mm case and refined pointer date complication, with some considering it the most beautiful and classy dress watch they own. Reviewers highlight the silver-plated dial with applied indices and leaf-shaped hands contributing to its classic aesthetic. Some find the pointer date complication difficult to read, and a few owners consider the watch a bit dull, preferring more complex complications or other IWC models. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the IWC Schaffhausen Iw359201 Portofino Pointer Date highly for its elegant design and refined pointer date complication.

Tissot Visodate

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Tissot Visodate for its exceptional value, refined vintage-inspired design, and comfortable 39mm case. Specific strengths highlighted include the clean dial layout, polished indices, twisted lug design, and the beveled domed sapphire crystal. The Powermatic 80 movement is noted for its reliability and 80-hour power reserve. Some reviewers find the flat bezel potentially jarring and the lume weak, while others mention the lugs can be somewhat long or the crystal is more reflective than ideal. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Visodate highly for its impressive design and finishing at its price point.

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