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Seiko AlpinistvsTissot PR516

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Alpinist
SeikoAlpinist
MSRP $750
PR516
TissotPR516
MSRP $825

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Alpinist39.5mm
PR51638mm
Power Reserve
Alpinist70h
PR51680h
Water Resistance
Alpinist200m
PR516100m
MSRP
Alpinist$750
PR516$825

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Field
Sport
Diameter
39.5mm
38mm
Thickness
13.2mm
11.18mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.4mm
37mm
Water Resistance
200m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Anti-reflective coating on inner surface
Yes
Dial Color
Black
White
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
LumiBrite on hands and index(es)
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
6R35
Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
70h
80h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$750
$825

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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

Seiko Alpinist

Owners widely praise the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical for its durability, accuracy, and value, with many appreciating its versatile style and useful day-date complication. Some owners highlight the 70-hour power reserve and 20 bar water resistance as significant benefits. However, opinions are divided on its size and thickness, with some finding it too large and heavy for a field watch, while others consider it a perfect or comfortable fit, especially at 38mm. There is also disagreement regarding the crystal type, with some criticizing the Hardlex while others appreciate the sapphire. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Prospex Land Mechanical highly for its robust performance and good value, despite differing views on its dimensions.

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.

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