Seiko Criteria Solar Chronograph Limited EditionvsTissot Chrono L

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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.

Seiko Criteria Solar Chronograph Limited Edition at true scale

Criteria Solar Chronograph Limited Edition

Tissot Chrono L at true scale

Chrono L

Diameter

43mm

42mm

Lug-to-Lug

49mm

n/a

Thickness

12.2mm

11.0mm

lowest

Water Resistance

100m

100m

MSRP

n/a

$475

Movement

Seiko V176

13.25'

Case

5 specs
Diameter
43mm
42mm
Thickness
12.2mm
10.97mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
n/a
Finish
Black PVD
n/a
Caseback
Screw-down
n/a

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
n/a
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Blue
Indices
Applied
Arabic
Lume
Luminous hands and indices
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Seiko V176
13.25'
Type
Solar
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
n/a
$475
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Reviews

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Seiko Criteria Solar Chronograph Limited Edition

Owners appreciate the Seiko Criteria Solar Chronograph Limited Edition for its solar quartz movement, chronograph function, and 100m water resistance. Reviewers highlight its comfortable fit, trendy design, great legibility, and excellent build quality for the price, with one noting the dial design shows significant effort. One owner flags the chronograph second hand as slightly off-center, though still finds the complication satisfying. Some reviewers desired a sapphire crystal instead of mineral. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Seiko Criteria Solar Chronograph Limited Edition highly for its impressive value and appealing design.

Tissot Chrono L

Owners widely praise the Tissot Chrono L's vintage-style design, dial, handset, and case shape, with some noting it looks expensive and garners compliments. However, reviewers and owners consistently flag issues with legibility in bright daylight due to reflective surfaces, and some report misaligned subdials and date windows, with minor misalignments considered within tolerance by Tissot. One owner sold theirs due to the chronograph second hand moving when stationary. The Tissot Chrono L is 42mm, and some owners of similarly named models find larger case sizes like 45mm appear too big on smaller wrists. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Tissot Chrono L for its attractive vintage aesthetic and perceived value, despite concerns regarding legibility and occasional alignment issues.

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