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Seiko Essentials SolarvsTissot Seastar 1000 GMT

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Essentials Solar
SeikoEssentials Solar
MSRP $375
Seastar 1000 GMT
TissotSeastar 1000 GMT
MSRP $575
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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

Seiko Essentials Solar

Owners find the Seiko Essentials Solar a beautiful and lightweight daily wear, particularly for its value on the grey market. One owner noted the 41mm size did not appear large in person. A single owner reported an orange stripe on a stopwatch button detached due to heat. Overall, owners rate the Seiko Essentials Solar highly for its attractive aesthetic and comfortable wearability at its price point.

Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT for its sapphire crystal, 300m water resistance, and GMT complication, with one owner expressing deep satisfaction. A point of contention for some is that Swiss quartz movements may exhibit second-hand misalignment with markers, unlike certain Japanese quartz movements. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT highly for its robust features and value.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Essentials Solar30.5mm
Seastar 1000 GMT40mm
Power Reserve
Essentials Solar40h
Seastar 1000 GMT40h
Water Resistance
Essentials Solar
Seastar 1000 GMT300m
MSRP
Essentials Solar$375
Seastar 1000 GMT$575

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
30.5mm
40mm
Thickness
6.8mm
11.77mm
Lug-to-Lug
37.7mm
40mm
Lug Width
12mm
20mm
Water Resistance
Splash Resistant
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Hardlex
Sapphire
Crystal Shape
Curved
Flat
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
V115
11 1/2'''

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$375
$575
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