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Lum-Tec Solar MarinevsTissot Seastar 1000 GMT

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Solar Marine
Lum-TecSolar Marine
MSRP $463
Seastar 1000 GMT
TissotSeastar 1000 GMT
MSRP $575

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Solar Marine39mm
Seastar 1000 GMT40mm
Power Reserve
Solar Marine40h
Seastar 1000 GMT40h
Water Resistance
Solar Marine300m
Seastar 1000 GMT300m
MSRP
Solar Marine$463
Seastar 1000 GMT$575

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
39mm
40mm
Thickness
10.7mm
11.77mm
Lug-to-Lug
43.5mm
40mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel (DLC coated)
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Steel
Black
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
11 1/2'''
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$463
$575

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Lum-Tec Solar Marine

Lum-Tec Solar Marine owners praise its all-black diver design, excellent lume, and rugged, tank-like build. One owner finds it a perfect fit for a 7-inch wrist and the most frequently worn watch despite its smaller size. However, one owner cautions that the PVD coating will wear and chip within a year, impacting its appearance, and another finds the price high for a solar quartz watch with added lume. On balance, owners rate the Lum-Tec Solar Marine highly for its robust design and excellent lume, despite concerns about PVD durability and value proposition.

Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT for its sapphire crystal, 300m water resistance, and GMT complication, with one owner expressing deep satisfaction. A point of contention for some is that Swiss quartz movements may exhibit second-hand misalignment with markers, unlike certain Japanese quartz movements. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT highly for its robust features and value.

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