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Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese GardensvsTissot Tradition

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Tradition
TissotTradition
MSRP $450
What people say

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Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens

Owners widely praise the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens for its beautiful dial designs, with one owner noting the SSA464 was love at first sight and another calling the SSA421J1 a beautiful first dress watch. The watch is frequently described as a serious bang-for-your-buck limited edition offering good build quality for daily wear, though some owners have noted the appearance of tiny scratches on the bezel and that the bracelet can be initially scratchy. One owner found the watch "truly stunning in person" and "tastefully done," while another found its fit surprisingly natural despite its size. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens highly for its stunning aesthetics and value.

Tissot Tradition

Owners widely praise the Tissot Tradition for its comfortable wearability, specifically citing its 7.5mm slim case. One owner found the Tissot Tradition served him well after his first watch broke. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Tradition highly for its slim and comfortable case design.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens41.8mm
Tradition42mm
Power Reserve
Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens41h
Tradition40h
Water Resistance
Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens
Tradition30m
MSRP
Presage Inspired by Japanese Gardens$595
Tradition$450

Full specifications

Case

4 specs
Diameter
41.8mm
42mm
Thickness
12.5mm
7.47mm
Lug-to-Lug
48.4mm
42mm
Water Resistance
Splash Resistant
30m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Crystal Shape
Curved
Domed
Dial Color
Black
Silver
Indices
Applied
Roman and indexes

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
4R39
Type
Automatic
Quartz
Power Reserve
41h
40h
Jewels
24
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$595
$450
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