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

At MSRP the Orient Star Contemporary Date is the cheaper of the two at $445, against $950 for the Tissot Gentleman — a $505 gap before any retailer discounting.

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

The Orient Star Contemporary Date wears larger at 42mm versus 40mm for the Tissot Gentleman — a 2mm difference across the dial.

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

The Tissot Gentleman is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Orient Star Contemporary Date.

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

The Tissot Gentleman 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 Gentleman?

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

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Orient Star Contemporary Date

RE-AU0401S

MSRP $445

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Tissot Gentleman

MSRP $950

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Contemporary Date42mm

Gentleman40mm

Power Reserve

Contemporary Date50h

Gentleman80h

Water Resistance

Contemporary Date50m

Gentleman100m

MSRP

Contemporary Date$445

Gentleman$950

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Domed

Dial Color

White

Blue

Indices

—

Indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

F6N43

Tissot Powermatic 80

Power Reserve

50h

80h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$445

$950

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