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MKII Project 300vsTissot Seastar 1000

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Project 300
MKIIProject 300
MSRP $1,995
Seastar 1000
TissotSeastar 1000
MSRP $875
What people say

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MKII Project 300

Owners widely praise the MKII Project 300 for its balanced aesthetic, with one owner noting its lume "glows like a torch." Reviewers highlight its design as a dive watch inspired by the Omega Seamaster 300, emphasizing high legibility with a bold yet balanced appearance. One owner found the 41.25mm case fit their wrist perfectly. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the MKII Project 300 highly for its striking lume and well-proportioned dive watch design.

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

11 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Project 30041.25mm
Seastar 100040mm
Power Reserve
Project 300
Seastar 100080h
Water Resistance
Project 300300m
Seastar 1000300m
MSRP
Project 300$1,995
Seastar 1000$875

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Category
Diver
Diameter
41.25mm
40mm
Thickness
13.45mm
12.48mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
40mm

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
ETA 2824-2
Tissot Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,995
$875
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