Which is cheaper, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Tissot Ballade?

At MSRP the Seiko Essentials Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $1,100 for the Tissot Ballade — a $785 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Tissot Ballade?

The Seiko Essentials Automatic wears larger at 41.2mm versus 39mm for the Tissot Ballade — a 2.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Tissot Ballade?

The Tissot Ballade is rated to 100m versus 10m for the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Seiko Essentials Automatic or the Tissot Ballade?

The Tissot Ballade carries a 80-hour power reserve against 41 hours on the Seiko Essentials Automatic.

What movement does the Seiko Essentials Automatic run compared to the Tissot Ballade?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Seiko Essentials Automatic uses the 4R35 and the Tissot Ballade uses the Powermatic 80.

Side by side

Seiko Essentials AutomaticvsTissot Ballade

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Seiko Essentials Automatic

srph87

MSRP $315

Tissot Ballade

t1564081103300

MSRP $1,100

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Essentials Automatic41.2mm

Ballade39mm

Power Reserve

Essentials Automatic41h

Ballade80h

Water Resistance

Essentials Automatic100m

Ballade100m

MSRP

Essentials Automatic$315

Ballade$1,100

Full specifications

Case

3 specs

Diameter

41.2mm

39mm

Thickness

11.8mm

10.98mm

Lug-to-Lug

48.5mm

39mm

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Hardlex

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Silver

Indices

Applied

Roman

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

4R35

Powermatic 80

Power Reserve

41h

80h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$315

$1,100

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