Which is cheaper, the Smiths Armstrong Siddeley or the Tissot Tradition?

At MSRP the Tissot Tradition is the cheaper of the two at $450, against $980 for the Smiths Armstrong Siddeley — a $530 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which has better water resistance, the Smiths Armstrong Siddeley or the Tissot Tradition?

The Smiths Armstrong Siddeley is rated to 100m versus 30m for the Tissot Tradition.

What movement does the Smiths Armstrong Siddeley run compared to the Tissot Tradition?

The Smiths Armstrong Siddeley runs a manual caliber (Unitas 6498), while the Tissot Tradition runs a quartz.

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Smiths Armstrong SiddeleyvsTissot Tradition

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Smiths Armstrong Siddeley

armstrong-siddeley-ltd-edition-prs-41

MSRP $980

Tissot Tradition

t0636103603800

MSRP $450

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Armstrong Siddeley42mm

Tradition42mm

Power Reserve

Armstrong Siddeley—

Tradition40h

Water Resistance

Armstrong Siddeley100m

Tradition30m

MSRP

Armstrong Siddeley$980

Tradition$450

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

Dial Color

Cream

Silver

Indices

Applied

Roman and indexes

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Unitas 6498

—

Type

Manual

Quartz

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$980

$450

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