Jack Mason Ellum Manual WindvsTissot Heritage 1938

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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.

Jack Mason Ellum Manual Wind at true scale

Ellum Manual Wind

Tissot Heritage 1938 at true scale

Heritage 1938

Diameter

38mm

39mm

Lug-to-Lug

45mm

n/a

Thickness

9mm

lowest

11.1mm

Water Resistance

50m

50m

Power Reserve

42h

highest

38h

MSRP

$799

lowest

$925

Movement

Sellita SW210-1

11.5'

Case

3 specs
Diameter
38mm
39mm
Thickness
9mm
11.1mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
n/a

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
Domed
AR Coating
n/a
Yes
Dial Color
n/a
Anthracite
Indices
n/a
Arabic

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW210-1
11.5'
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
42h
38h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$799
$925
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Reviews

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

Jack Mason Ellum Manual Wind

The Jack Mason Ellum Manual Wind is widely praised for its elegant, contemporary dress watch design, featuring a unique linen-textured dial and slim 38mm case. Owners and reviewers consistently highlight the dial's beauty and the watch's refined aesthetic, with some noting its mid-century inspiration. The Sellita SW210-1 manual-wind movement is regulated to ±5 seconds per day, and the watch is available for $799 to $949. Some owners find the date window detracts from the dial's design, and one reviewer notes the red, white, and blue seconds hand as a potentially distracting accent. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Jack Mason Ellum Manual Wind highly for its beautiful dial and slim case at the price.

Tissot Heritage 1938

Owners widely praise the Tissot Heritage 1938 for its stunning vintage design, attractive dial colors, and excellent value as a COSC-certified automatic watch. Reviewers and owners alike highlight the dial's ability to catch light and its retro details, such as rosy gold numerals and a railroad minute track. The watch is considered versatile for daily wear and formal occasions, with a chronometer-certified ETA 2824-2 movement noted for its quality at the price point. Some owners find the 39mm case size appears larger on the wrist, with a desire for a smaller option. The 38-hour power reserve is less than some contemporary offerings. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Heritage 1938 highly for its charming vintage aesthetics and strong value proposition.

From video reviewers

The most attainable Swiss chronometer is a key strength. Reviewers did not agree on any weaknesses.