Which is cheaper, the Orient Star Contemporary Date or the Tissot Seastar 1000?

At MSRP the Orient Star Contemporary Date is the cheaper of the two at $445, against $875 for the Tissot Seastar 1000 — a $430 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Orient Star Contemporary Date or the Tissot Seastar 1000?

The Tissot Seastar 1000 wears larger at 40mm versus 38.5mm for the Orient Star Contemporary Date — a 1.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Orient Star Contemporary Date or the Tissot Seastar 1000?

The Tissot Seastar 1000 is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Orient Star Contemporary Date.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Orient Star Contemporary Date or the Tissot Seastar 1000?

The Tissot Seastar 1000 carries a 80-hour power reserve against 50 hours on the Orient Star Contemporary Date.

What movement does the Orient Star Contemporary Date run compared to the Tissot Seastar 1000?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Orient Star Contemporary Date uses the F6N43 and the Tissot Seastar 1000 uses the Tissot Powermatic 80.

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Orient Star Contemporary Date

RE-AU0107E

MSRP $445

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Tissot Seastar 1000

MSRP $875

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Contemporary Date38.5mm

Seastar 100040mm

Power Reserve

Contemporary Date50h

Seastar 100080h

Water Resistance

Contemporary Date100m

Seastar 1000300m

MSRP

Contemporary Date$445

Seastar 1000$875

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Dial Color

Green

Graded grey-black

Indices

—

Indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

F6N43

Tissot Powermatic 80

Power Reserve

50h

80h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$445

$875

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