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Orient Star Contemporary DatevsTissot Ballade

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Contemporary Date
Orient StarContemporary Date
MSRP $445
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Ballade
TissotBallade
MSRP $1,100
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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Contemporary Date38.5mm
Ballade39mm
Power Reserve
Contemporary Date50h
Ballade80h
Water Resistance
Contemporary Date100m
Ballade100m
MSRP
Contemporary Date$445
Ballade$1,100

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Mechanical
Dress
Diameter
38.5mm
39mm
Thickness
12.3mm
10.98mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.9mm
39mm
Finish
—
—

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Green
Silver
Indices
—
Roman
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Orient F6N43
Tissot Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
50h
80h
Jewels
22
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$445
$1,100
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