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Makydo Makydo 38vsTissot Seastar 1000

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Makydo 38
MakydoMakydo 38
MSRP $354
Seastar 1000
TissotSeastar 1000
MSRP $875
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Makydo 38

Owners widely praise the Makydo 38 for its excellent finishing and comfortable wearability as a daily watch. The mosaic dial and leather watch roll are noted as distinctive inclusions. However, some question its value proposition at the stated price point, and one owner reported a negative customer service experience; opinion on the asymmetrical case shape is split, with some finding it interesting and classy while others are less convinced. Overall, owners rate the Makydo 38 highly for its finishing quality and practical daily-wear comfort, though pricing remains a point of contention in the community.

Tissot Seastar 1000

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 for its value, solid build, and 300m water resistance, with reviewers highlighting its comfortable wearability and affordable price point for a sporty diver. Some owners find the bezel difficult to use and note glare from the crystal, while others criticize the lume and bracelet quality, with one owner describing the clasp as flimsy. Accuracy figures for the quartz models are excellent, and the Powermatic 80 movement is considered reliable. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 highly for its strong value proposition as a sporty, affordable everyday watch.

From video reviewers

The 80-hour power reserve from the Powermatic 80 movement is a significant strength. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Makydo 3838mm
Seastar 100040mm
Power Reserve
Makydo 3840h
Seastar 100080h
Water Resistance
Makydo 38150m
Seastar 1000300m
MSRP
Makydo 38$354
Seastar 1000$875

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
13.2mm
12.48mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
40mm
Water Resistance
150m
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Graded grey-black
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
NH35
Tissot Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
40h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$354
$875
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