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Sternglas LumatikvsTissot PR516

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What people say

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Sternglas Lumatik

Owners praise the Sternglas Lumatik for its playful Bauhaus design, fresh color palette, and unique bicolored lume. Reviewers highlight its comfortable 38mm case and a 60-hour power reserve. The Miyota 8315 movement is noted as less robust than premium options. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Lumatik highly for its fun design and distinctive lume at its price point.

Tissot PR516

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Tissot PR516 for its vintage-inspired dial, robust case finishing, and the horological substance offered at its price point, with some noting its 38mm size and historical connections as highlights. The manual-wind movement is frequently cited for its 68-hour power reserve and modern technology. However, the watch's 14mm thickness and substantial lug-to-lug distance are noted as potentially making it wear large on smaller wrists. Some owners find the dial bland and the fixed bezel disappointing, while others criticize the basic stamped clasp and simplistic movement finishing visible through the display caseback. On balance, owners and reviewers consider the Tissot PR516 a compelling heritage-inspired sports watch, particularly for its value and vintage motorsport aesthetic.

From video reviewers

The value proposition against competitors is a shared strength. Reviewers did not agree on the case size, with mentions of 40mm and 38mm.

At a glance

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Lumatik38mm
PR51638mm
Power Reserve
Lumatik60h
PR51680h
Water Resistance
Lumatik50m
PR516100m
MSRP
Lumatik$539
PR516$825

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Thickness
12mm
11.18mm
Lug-to-Lug
43mm
37mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
White
Indices
Indexes
Lume
Luminova weiß und orange
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota 8315
Tissot Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
60h
80h
Jewels
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$539
$825
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