Lorca MODEL No.2 ChronographvsTissot T-Race

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Lorca MODEL No.2 Chronograph at true scale

MODEL No.2 Chronograph

Tissot T-Race at true scale

T-Race

Diameter

37mm

45mm

Lug-to-Lug

46mm

n/a

Thickness

11.6mm

lowest

11.8mm

Water Resistance

510m

highest

100m

Power Reserve

40h

n/a

MSRP

$2,750

$650

lowest

Movement

Sellita SW510

13.25'

Case

7 specs
Diameter
37mm
45mm
Thickness
11.6mm
11.76mm
Lug-to-Lug
46mm
n/a
Lug Width
20mm
13.95mm
Material
Stainless Steel 316L
Stainless Steel
Finish
Brushed + Polished
n/a
Water Resistance
510m
100m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Flat
n/a
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

8 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW510
13.25'
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Beat Rate
28,800 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
40h
0h
Jewels
25
0
Hacking
Yes
No
Hand-winding
Yes
No
Complications
GMT, Chronograph
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,750
$650
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Lorca MODEL No.2 Chronograph

The Lorca MODEL No.2 CHRONOGRAPH is praised for its 37mm case size, which owners report wears well even on smaller wrists. Reviewers note its quality bracelet and clasp, contributing to its suitability as a daily wearer with a blend of vintage and modern design. One reviewer highlights a unique grooved bi-directional bezel as an atypical but potentially divisive feature. On balance, owners and reviewers view the Lorca MODEL No.2 CHRONOGRAPH positively due to its wearability and well-executed design elements at its price point.

From video reviewers

The Lorca Model No.2 Chronograph features a notable guilloché bezel that adds vintage flair to its design. The watch is powered by a Swiss Sellita SW510M manual movement, offering 63 hours of power reserve. A potential drawback is the relatively small 37mm size.

Tissot T-Race

The Tissot T-Race is widely seen as a sporty, durable, and substantial statement piece, with owners praising its great looks and movement. Reviewers highlight its bold, motorsports-themed design, which is often considered more impressive in person than in photos, and note excellent dial legibility and AR-coated sapphire crystal. The 45mm case, while hefty, is reported to wear comfortably due to articulating lugs and integrated bracelets or quality rubber straps, and the watch's lume can last over nine minutes. However, the Tissot T-Race's complex and unconventional design is polarizing, with some finding it too loud or chunky for dressier occasions and noting that its sporty aesthetic may not age well. Some owners also find its chronograph pushers to feel agricultural and mushy, and the power reserve is insufficient for continuous chronograph use. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot T-Race highly for its bold, sporty design and perceived value at its price point.