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Tissot Seastar 1000

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 for its 300m water resistance, 80-hour power reserve, and Swiss movement at its price point, with some highlighting its comfortable, sporty feel and great case/dial ratio. However, community members are split on its proportions, with some finding the indices small and the hands and bezel ill-proportioned, while others note the quartz models offer good value with solid build. The lume is described as unremarkable and not long-lasting, and the bracelet clasp on quartz models is considered flimsy by one owner. On balance, owners and reviewers appreciate the Tissot Seastar 1000 for its robust specifications and value, particularly its impressive water resistance and power reserve.

From video reviewers

The Powermatic 80 movement with its 80-hour power reserve is a shared strength. Reviewers also agree that the 40mm case size significantly improves wearability.

Sternglas Tachymeter

The Sternglas Tachymeter is praised for its sporty chronograph design and wrist presence, offering character without being an overt tool watch. Reviewers note it as an improvement over its predecessor, featuring an upscale design with a colored aluminum bezel insert and more colorful dial options. It utilizes the Seiko VK63 meca-quartz movement, is accurate to ±20 seconds per month, and boasts a three-year battery life, all at a competitive price of €389. The Sternglas Tachymeter is considered good value for its design, functionality, and small-brand cachet, offering a charming youthfulness. One reviewer noted that the "orange" on one model appeared yellow, and suggested a tachymeter scale extending to 200 instead of 500 would be more useful. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Sternglas Tachymeter highly for its value and appealing, youthful chronograph design.

From video reviewers

The value at the moderate price point is a strength. The use of a meca-quartz movement is a weakness. Reviewers disagree on whether the meca-quartz movement is a drawback.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seastar 100036mm
Tachymeter42mm
Power Reserve
Seastar 1000
Tachymeter
Water Resistance
Seastar 1000300m
Tachymeter50m
MSRP
Seastar 1000$515
Tachymeter$312

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
36mm
42mm
Thickness
9.67mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
36mm
50mm
Lug Width
18mm
20mm
Water Resistance
300m
50m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Yes
Dial Color
White
Indices
Indexes
Lume
Super-LumiNova ®
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Miyota OS20
Power Reserve
0h
Jewels
0

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$515
$312
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