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

At MSRP the Tissot Visodate 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 Visodate?

The Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial wears larger at 43mm versus 39mm for the Tissot Visodate — a 4mm difference across the dial.

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

The Tissot Visodate is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Manufaktur Waldhoff Imperial.

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

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

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Manufaktur Waldhoff ImperialvsTissot Visodate

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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

Visodate39mm

Power Reserve

Imperial80h

Visodate80h

Water Resistance

Imperial30m

Visodate50m

MSRP

Imperial$2,230

Visodate$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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