Which is cheaper, the Svalbard Decimal AA51 or the Tissot Ballade?

At MSRP the Svalbard Decimal AA51 is the cheaper of the two at $135, against $400 for the Tissot Ballade — a $265 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Svalbard Decimal AA51 or the Tissot Ballade?

The Svalbard Decimal AA51 wears larger at 40.5mm versus 40mm for the Tissot Ballade — a 0.5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Svalbard Decimal AA51 or the Tissot Ballade?

The Tissot Ballade is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Svalbard Decimal AA51.

What movement does the Svalbard Decimal AA51 run compared to the Tissot Ballade?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Svalbard Decimal AA51 uses the Ronda 515 and the Tissot Ballade uses the 11.5'.

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Svalbard Decimal AA51

MSRP $135

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MSRP $400

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Decimal AA5140.5mm

Ballade40mm

Power Reserve

Decimal AA51—

Ballade—

Water Resistance

Decimal AA5150m

Ballade100m

MSRP

Decimal AA51$135

Ballade$400

Full specifications

Case

5 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

—

Sapphire

AR Coating

—

Yes

Dial Color

Black

Blue

Indices

—

Indexes

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Ronda 515

11.5'

Power Reserve

—

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$135

$400

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