Tissot PRC 200vsTAG Heuer Formula 1

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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.

Tissot PRC 200 at true scale

PRC 200

TAG Heuer Formula 1 at true scale

Formula 1

Diameter

43mm

44mm

Thickness

12.0mm

lowest

15mm

Water Resistance

200m

200m

Power Reserve

n/a

48h

MSRP

$595

lowest

$4,550

Movement

13.25'

TAG Heuer Calibre 16

Case

4 specs
Diameter
43mm
44mm
Thickness
12.02mm
15mm
Lug Width
20mm
n/a
Finish
n/a
Steel Fine-Brushed/Polished

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
n/a
Dial Color
Blue
Green
Indices
Arabic and indexes
n/a
Lume
Super-LumiNova ®
None

Movement

7 specs
Caliber
13.25'
TAG Heuer Calibre 16
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
0h
48h
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes
Complications
None
Chronograph, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$595
$4,550
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Reviews

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

Tissot PRC 200

The Tissot PRC 200 is praised for its elegant design and legible dials, with one owner noting the blue dial's depth is more impressive in person. Reviewers highlight its satisfyingly weighted pushers and comfortable wearability, especially with the rubber strap option, while some owners find it slightly heavy for a quartz watch. A common criticism is an inaccurate day function requiring weekly resets, though timekeeping is reported as very accurate. The watch features bright green lume on its hands and offers a genuine 200m water resistance. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot PRC 200 well for its accessible design and legibility at its price point.

From video reviewers

The dial's excellent legibility is a key strength. Reviewers disagree on the sub-dial design, with one finding it improves primary time readability and the other stating it hinders elapsed chronograph time reading.

TAG Heuer Formula 1

Owners widely praise the TAG Heuer Formula 1 for its durability and value as a beater watch, with some enthusiasts finding the automatic movement worth the extra cost. The double date window is noted as a cool feature, and the black coating on pushers, crown, and bezel may wear off with heavy use, though some find the resulting patina adds character. Accuracy can be an issue requiring servicing after a few years for some automatic variants, while others prefer the simplicity and accuracy of quartz. Overall, owners rate the TAG Heuer Formula 1 highly for its durability and value as a robust daily wear.