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Orient Star Modern SkeletonvsTissot Ballade

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What people say

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Orient Star Modern Skeleton

The Orient Star Modern Skeleton's 70-hour power reserve and silicon escape wheel are highlighted as key strengths. No shared weaknesses were identified across the reviews.

Tissot Ballade

Owners widely praise the Tissot Ballade for its exceptional value, immaculate quality, and impressive execution, particularly highlighting its detailed dial finishing, fluted bezel, and comfortable wearability. Reviewers consistently flag the COSC-certified Powermatic 80 movement with an 80-hour power reserve and silicon balance spring as significant strengths, contributing to its appeal as an accessible "nice watch." The 39mm size is favored by some for its wearability, and the Jubilee-style bracelet receives positive mentions for its solid construction, though its clasp features are noted as lacking premium elements. One owner found the watch mesmerizing, comparing its dial and bezel to tributes of other luxury watches. A specific concern raised by one owner was disappointment that their Ballade model was quartz, expressing a strong desire for an automatic version.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Modern Skeleton41mm
Ballade40mm
Power Reserve
Modern Skeleton50h
Ballade
Water Resistance
Modern Skeleton100m
Ballade100m
MSRP
Modern Skeleton$600
Ballade$400

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Mechanical
Dress
Diameter
41mm
40mm
Thickness
12mm
8.25mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
40mm
Lug Width
21mm
20mm
Finish

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
White
Blue
Indices
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Orient F6F44
11.5'
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
50h
0h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$600
$400
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