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Seiko Captain WillardvsTissot Seastar 1000

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Seiko Captain Willard

The Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Diver's Modern Re-interpretation is praised for its impressive finishing and value, with reviewers noting its well-designed dial and excellent LumiBrite lume. The watch features a textured grey or dark brown dial, silver hands and indexes with beige or cream lume, and a matte grey or dark bezel insert. It houses the 6R35 automatic movement with a 70-hour power reserve. Some reviewers question if its performance specs align with its price point. Overall, reviewers rate the Seiko Prospex Sea 1970 Diver's Modern Re-interpretation highly for its finishing and value over $1,000.

Tissot Seastar 1000

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 for its value, solid build, and 300m water resistance, with reviewers highlighting its comfortable wearability and affordable price point for a sporty diver. Some owners find the bezel difficult to use and note glare from the crystal, while others criticize the lume and bracelet quality, with one owner describing the clasp as flimsy. Accuracy figures for the quartz models are excellent, and the Powermatic 80 movement is considered reliable. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 highly for its strong value proposition as a sporty, affordable everyday watch.

From video reviewers

The 80-hour power reserve from the Powermatic 80 movement is a significant strength. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Captain Willard42.7mm
Seastar 100040mm
Power Reserve
Captain Willard70h
Seastar 100080h
Water Resistance
Captain Willard200m
Seastar 1000300m
MSRP
Captain Willard$1,300
Seastar 1000$875

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
42.7mm
40mm
Thickness
13.2mm
12.48mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.6mm
40mm
Water Resistance
200m
300m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
Curved
AR Coating
underside
Yes
Dial Color
Black
Graded grey-black
Indices
Indexes
Lume
LumiBrite
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Seiko 6R35
Tissot Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
70h
80h
Jewels
24
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,300
$875
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