Squale MaticvsTissot Seastar 2000

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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.

Squale Matic at true scale

Matic

Tissot Seastar 2000 at true scale

Seastar 2000

Diameter

44mm

46mm

Lug-to-Lug

51mm

n/a

Thickness

16mm

lowest

16.3mm

Water Resistance

600m

600m

Power Reserve

38h

80h

highest

MSRP

$1,595

$1,275

lowest

Movement

Sellita SW200-1

Tissot Powermatic 80

Case

4 specs
Diameter
44mm
46mm
Thickness
16mm
16.25mm
Lug-to-Lug
51mm
n/a
Material
Steel
Stainless Steel

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
Domed
AR Coating
n/a
Yes
Dial Color
n/a
Graded blue-black
Indices
n/a
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200-1
Tissot Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
38h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,595
$1,275
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Reviews

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

Squale Matic

Owners widely praise the Squale Matic for its superb finishing and comfortable wearability, with many noting its vintage-inspired design and the 4 o'clock crown contributing to a compact feel on the wrist despite its 44mm size. Reviewers highlight the outstanding lume on the hands and the double-domed sapphire crystal as favorite features, while some owners find the bezel insert glossy and the lume on the orange indices to be almost non-existent. One owner dislikes how the oyster bracelet terminates at the springbars instead of sitting flush with the case. The Squale Matic is powered by a Sellita SW200-1 automatic movement. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Squale Matic highly for its robust build quality and comfortable, vintage-inspired ergonomics at its price point.

Tissot Seastar 2000

The Tissot Seastar 2000 is widely praised for its exceptional value, offering professional-grade features like 600m water resistance, ISO 6425 certification, a ceramic bezel, and an 80-hour power reserve from its Powermatic 80 movement. Owners and reviewers consistently highlight its legible, textured dial and robust build quality, with some noting accuracy around +1 to +5 seconds per day. However, its substantial 46mm size and weight on the bracelet are frequently mentioned drawbacks, with some finding it too large for everyday wear and recommending a rubber strap. A significant concern raised by multiple owners is the bezel mechanism failing, becoming loose and losing its click. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Seastar 2000 highly for its impressive specifications and design at its price point, despite concerns regarding its size and potential bezel issues.

From video reviewers

The 600m water resistance and 80-hour power reserve from the Powermatic 80 movement are consistently praised. Reviewers noted the substantial 44mm case size.

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