Lilienthal Berlin Chronograph Circuit Stainless Steel Mesh GrayvsTissot T-Race

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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.

Lilienthal Berlin Chronograph Circuit Stainless Steel Mesh Gray at true scale

Chronograph Circuit Stainless Steel Mesh Gray

Tissot T-Race at true scale

T-Race

Diameter

42.5mm

45mm

Thickness

10.3mm

lowest

11.8mm

Water Resistance

50m

100m

highest

MSRP

$279

lowest

$650

Movement

Quartz

13.25'

Case

7 specs
Diameter
42.5mm
45mm
Thickness
10.3mm
11.76mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
n/a
Lug Width
n/a
13.95mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Finish
Crafted from hypoallergenic 316L stainless steel and scratch-resistant, sapphire-hardened mineral glass. Water-resistant up to 5 ATM.
n/a
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
n/a
Yes
Dial Color
Painted
Silver
Indices
n/a
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
n/a
13.25'
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$279
$650
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Reviews

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Lilienthal Berlin Chronograph Circuit Stainless Steel Mesh Gray

Owners widely praise the Lilienthal Berlin Chronograph Circuit Watch Stainless Steel Mesh Gray for its excellent quality, design, and versatility as an everyday and business-casual timepiece. One owner notes the brand's continuous design awards over six years, distinguishing it from fashion watches despite not being a tier-one mechanical. However, one owner finds the chronograph's minute readability difficult for actual use, and another prefers mechanical movements. Overall, owners rate the Lilienthal Berlin Chronograph Circuit Watch Stainless Steel Mesh Gray highly for its versatile design and build quality at its price point.

Tissot T-Race

The Tissot T-Race is widely seen as a sporty, durable, and substantial statement piece, with owners praising its great looks and movement. Reviewers highlight its bold, motorsports-themed design, which is often considered more impressive in person than in photos, and note excellent dial legibility and AR-coated sapphire crystal. The 45mm case, while hefty, is reported to wear comfortably due to articulating lugs and integrated bracelets or quality rubber straps, and the watch's lume can last over nine minutes. However, the Tissot T-Race's complex and unconventional design is polarizing, with some finding it too loud or chunky for dressier occasions and noting that its sporty aesthetic may not age well. Some owners also find its chronograph pushers to feel agricultural and mushy, and the power reserve is insufficient for continuous chronograph use. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot T-Race highly for its bold, sporty design and perceived value at its price point.

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