Scurfa Diver One D1-500vsTissot Seastar 1000 GMT

Diver One D1-500
ScurfaDiver One D1-500

Ref. diver-one-d1-500-blue-10-year-anniversary-edition·MSRP $268

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Scurfa Diver One D1-500 at true scale

Diver One D1-500

Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT at true scale

Seastar 1000 GMT

Diameter

40mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

47.7mm

n/a

Thickness

14.4mm

11.8mm

lowest

Water Resistance

500m

highest

300m

MSRP

$268

lowest

$575

Movement

Ronda 715SM

11.5'

Case

3 specs
Thickness
14.4mm
11.77mm
Lug-to-Lug
47.7mm
n/a
Water Resistance
500m
300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
n/a
Black
Indices
n/a
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Ronda 715SM
11.5'

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$268
$575
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Reviews

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

Scurfa Diver One D1-500

Owners widely praise the Scurfa Diver One D1-500 for its robust 40mm case, described as ideal for everyday wear and reminiscent of an older Submariner, and its excellent legibility. Reviewers and owners alike highlight its strong lume, with one owner calling it the best they have seen, and note the precise 120-click bezel. The watch's 500-meter water resistance is deemed suitable for actual diving. Some owners appreciate the aluminum bezel's color as a change from black, and one owner finds the titanium case exceptionally light and warm. Overall, owners rate the Scurfa Diver One D1-500 highly for its tool diver design and perceived quality exceeding its price point.

Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT for its sapphire crystal, improved finishing, and GMT complication, with one owner expressing deep satisfaction. A potential drawback noted by the community is that Swiss quartz movements, unlike some Japanese counterparts, may exhibit second hands that do not precisely align with dial markers. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT highly for its build quality and useful GMT function at its price point.

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