Which is cheaper, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial or the Tissot Gentleman?

At MSRP the Tissot Gentleman is the cheaper of the two at $950, against $2,230 for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial — a $1,280 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial or the Tissot Gentleman?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial wears larger at 43mm versus 40mm for the Tissot Gentleman — a 3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial or the Tissot Gentleman?

The Tissot Gentleman is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial.

What movement does the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial run compared to the Tissot Gentleman?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial runs a manual caliber (Hangzhou 3452), while the Tissot Gentleman runs a automatic (Tissot Powermatic 80).

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Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial

MSRP $2,230

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MSRP $950

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At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Imperial43mm

Gentleman40mm

Power Reserve

Imperial80h

Gentleman80h

Water Resistance

Imperial30m

Gentleman100m

MSRP

Imperial$2,230

Gentleman$950

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Domed

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

—

Blue

Indices

—

Indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Hangzhou 3452

Tissot Powermatic 80

Type

Manual

Automatic

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$2,230

$950

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