Which is bigger, the Seiko Prospex SNE597 or the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT?

The Seiko Prospex SNE597 wears larger at 41mm versus 40mm for the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT — a 1mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Prospex SNE597 or the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT?

The Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT is rated to 300m versus 200m for the Seiko Prospex SNE597.

What movement does the Seiko Prospex SNE597 run compared to the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT?

The Seiko Prospex SNE597 runs a solar caliber (Seiko V-series (quartz)), while the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT runs a quartz (11.5').

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Seiko Prospex SNE597vsTissot Seastar 1000 GMT

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Seiko Prospex SNE597

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Prospex SNE59741mm

Seastar 1000 GMT40mm

Power Reserve

Prospex SNE597—

Seastar 1000 GMT—

Water Resistance

Prospex SNE597200m

Seastar 1000 GMT300m

MSRP

Prospex SNE597—

Seastar 1000 GMT$575

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Diameter

41mm

40mm

Thickness

11.3mm

11.77mm

Lug-to-Lug

0mm

40mm

Lug Width

0mm

20mm

Finish

Stainless steel

—

Water Resistance

200m

300m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal

—

Sapphire

Indices

—

Indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko V-series (quartz)

11.5'

Type

Solar

Quartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$575

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