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Rolex Yacht-MastervsTissot PR516

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Yacht-Master
RolexYacht-Master
MSRP $12,500
PR516
TissotPR516
MSRP $825
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Rolex Yacht-Master

The Rolex Yacht-Master is praised for its elegant and classy appearance, offering a better wearing experience and a more contoured fit to the wrist compared to some other Rolex sports models, with some owners finding its rhodium dial beautiful and preferring its smoother case lines and lug curvature. Owners consider the 37mm size a great summer watch with a comfortable, flat profile, though some find it too small for a man's wrist. The polished surfaces are noted to scratch easily, and the platinum bezel can tarnish over time, with some finding the dial aperture too small and the watch top-heavy. On balance, owners rate the Rolex Yacht-Master highly for its elegant design and comfortable wearability, though its susceptibility to scratches and polarizing size are noted trade-offs.

Tissot PR516

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Tissot PR516 for its vintage-inspired dial, robust case finishing, and the horological substance offered at its price point, with some noting its 38mm size and historical connections as highlights. The manual-wind movement is frequently cited for its 68-hour power reserve and modern technology. However, the watch's 14mm thickness and substantial lug-to-lug distance are noted as potentially making it wear large on smaller wrists. Some owners find the dial bland and the fixed bezel disappointing, while others criticize the basic stamped clasp and simplistic movement finishing visible through the display caseback. On balance, owners and reviewers consider the Tissot PR516 a compelling heritage-inspired sports watch, particularly for its value and vintage motorsport aesthetic.

From video reviewers

The value proposition against competitors is a shared strength. Reviewers did not agree on the case size, with mentions of 40mm and 38mm.

At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Yacht-Master37mm
PR51638mm
Power Reserve
Yacht-Master55h
PR51680h
Water Resistance
Yacht-Master100m
PR516100m
MSRP
Yacht-Master$12,500
PR516$825

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Diameter
37mm
38mm
Thickness
11.18mm
Lug-to-Lug
37mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Rolesium
Stainless Steel
Finish
Everose Rolesor - combination of Oystersteel and Everose gold
Brushed and polished
Caseback
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown
Solid

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
Black
White
Indices
Index
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
2236
Tissot Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
55h
80h
Jewels
31
25
Complications
Date
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$12,500
$825
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