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Baltic MR RoulettevsTissot Seastar 1000

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What people say

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Baltic MR Roulette

The Baltic MR Roulette is praised for its vintage-inspired roulette dial with multi-sector, multi-layer, and asymmetrical design, and faceted dauphine hands. Reviewers highlight the dial's depth created by contrasting textures like circular brushing and glossy or grained sectors, and the 36mm case's vertical bezel brushing and polished lugs. The watch uses a Hangzhou micro-rotor movement. However, reviewers note the micro-rotor movement can feel rattly and loose, producing a jangly sound when tapped. On balance, reviewers appreciate the Baltic MR Roulette's distinctive dial design and vintage aesthetic, despite the noted movement characteristics.

From video reviewers

The MR Roulette's excellent finishing, particularly on the case and the bezel, is a notable strength. The bracelet's noise when moved around is a shared weakness. Reviewers do not explicitly disagree on any specific point.

Tissot Seastar 1000

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 for its 300m water resistance, 80-hour power reserve, and Swiss movement at its price point, with some highlighting its comfortable, sporty feel and great case/dial ratio. However, community members are split on its proportions, with some finding the indices small and the hands and bezel ill-proportioned, while others note the quartz models offer good value with solid build. The lume is described as unremarkable and not long-lasting, and the bracelet clasp on quartz models is considered flimsy by one owner. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Tissot Seastar 1000 for its robust specifications and value, particularly its impressive water resistance and power reserve.

From video reviewers

The Powermatic 80 movement with its 80-hour power reserve is a shared strength. Reviewers also agree that the 40mm case size significantly improves wearability.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
MR Roulette36mm
Seastar 100036mm
Power Reserve
MR Roulette42h
Seastar 1000
Water Resistance
MR Roulette30m
Seastar 1000300m
MSRP
MR Roulette$545
Seastar 1000$515

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Thickness
9mm
9.67mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
36mm
Lug Width
20mm
18mm
Water Resistance
30m
300m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Hesalite
Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
White
Indices
Indexes
Lume
None
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Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Hangzhou 5000A
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
42h
0h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$545
$515
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