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Seiko Essentials ChronographvsTissot Supersport Chrono Basketball Edition

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Essentials Chronograph
SeikoEssentials Chronograph
MSRP $265
Supersport Chrono Basketball Edition
TissotSupersport Chrono Basketball Edition
MSRP $550

At a glance

9 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Chronograph41.5mm
Supersport Chrono Basketball Edition45.5mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Chronograph40h
Supersport Chrono Basketball Edition40h
Water Resistance
Essentials Chronograph100m
Supersport Chrono Basketball Edition100m
MSRP
Essentials Chronograph$265
Supersport Chrono Basketball Edition$550

Full specifications

Case

3 specs
Diameter
41.5mm
45.5mm
Thickness
12.1mm
11.92mm
Lug-to-Lug
46.5mm
45.5mm

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Graded grey-black
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
8T63

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$265
$550

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What people say

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Seiko Essentials Chronograph

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Chronograph beautiful for its price, particularly on the grey market, praising its lightweight wearability for active use and college budgets. One owner notes the orange stripe on the stopwatch button can expand and fall off in heat. The watch is 41mm and was purchased for $160. On balance, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Chronograph highly for its aesthetic appeal and value, especially for active wear on a budget.

Tissot Supersport Chrono Basketball Edition

The Tissot Supersport Chrono Basketball Edition is widely regarded as a good-looking chronograph offering solid value for its price, benefiting from Tissot's reputable brand standing. Owners note its reliable quartz movement and overall construction. However, some find the Tissot Supersport Chrono Basketball Edition to be noticeably large and heavy, with dimensions around 44-45mm and a 50mm lug-to-lug, making it potentially awkward on smaller wrists. The chronograph function is limited to 30 minutes. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Supersport Chrono Basketball Edition highly for its attractive design and strong value proposition.

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