Sternglas Hamburg silbervsTissot Gentleman

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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.

Sternglas Hamburg silber at true scale

Hamburg silber

Tissot Gentleman at true scale

Gentleman

Diameter

42mm

40mm

Lug-to-Lug

45mm

n/a

Thickness

8mm

lowest

8.5mm

Water Resistance

50m

100m

highest

MSRP

$299

lowest

$495

Movement

Miyota GR12

11.5'

Case

5 specs
Diameter
42mm
40mm
Thickness
8mm
8.52mm
Lug-to-Lug
45mm
n/a
Lug Width
20mm
21mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
Domed
Dial Color
n/a
Blue
Indices
n/a
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
Miyota GR12
11.5'

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$299
$495
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Reviews

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

Sternglas Hamburg silber

Owners widely report the Sternglas Hamburg silber wears comfortably due to its 42mm case, thin profile, and short lugs. The satin-silver dial is noted as very readable and appears warmer or more silver than white in person. The watch has held up excellently after nearly a year of frequent wear, and the price point is considered attractive. Overall, owners rate the Sternglas Hamburg silber highly for its comfortable wearability and attractive, readable dial at the price.

Tissot Gentleman

Owners widely praise the Tissot Gentleman for its versatile design, impressive finishing for its price point, and robust construction, making it a great daily wearer or entry-level mechanical watch. Reviewers highlight its value proposition, with some noting the 40mm case size and 10.64mm thickness as ideal for wearability. The Powermatic 80 movement is frequently mentioned for its 80-hour power reserve and silicon balance spring, with accuracy reported around -3/+5 seconds per day. Some owners prefer its timeless design over alternatives and find it a superior choice to Seiko at a similar price. Caveats include that the seconds hand runs slightly less smoothly at 6 movements per second, and adjusting the free-sprung balance is more difficult. One owner found the bracelet finishing less refined than the case, and another disliked the butterfly clasp on the titanium model.

From video reviewers

The Tissot Gentleman's Powermatic 80 movement provides an 80-hour power reserve. Reviewers consistently praise its versatility for both dress and casual wear. No shared weaknesses were identified across the reviews.