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Tissot Seastar 1000vsTissot PR516

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Seastar 1000
TissotSeastar 1000
MSRP $875
PR516
TissotPR516
MSRP $825
What people say

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

Tissot Seastar 1000

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 for its value, solid build, and 300m water resistance, with reviewers highlighting its comfortable wearability and affordable price point for a sporty diver. Some owners find the bezel difficult to use and note glare from the crystal, while others criticize the lume and bracelet quality, with one owner describing the clasp as flimsy. Accuracy figures for the quartz models are excellent, and the Powermatic 80 movement is considered reliable. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 highly for its strong value proposition as a sporty, affordable everyday watch.

From video reviewers

The 80-hour power reserve from the Powermatic 80 movement is a significant strength. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses.

Tissot PR516

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Tissot PR516 for its vintage-inspired dial, robust case finishing, and the horological substance offered at its price point, with some noting its 38mm size and historical connections as highlights. The manual-wind movement is frequently cited for its 68-hour power reserve and modern technology. However, the watch's 14mm thickness and substantial lug-to-lug distance are noted as potentially making it wear large on smaller wrists. Some owners find the dial bland and the fixed bezel disappointing, while others criticize the basic stamped clasp and simplistic movement finishing visible through the display caseback. On balance, owners and reviewers consider the Tissot PR516 a compelling heritage-inspired sports watch, particularly for its value and vintage motorsport aesthetic.

From video reviewers

The value proposition against competitors is a shared strength. Reviewers did not agree on the case size, with mentions of 40mm and 38mm.

At a glance

7 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seastar 100040mm
PR51638mm
Power Reserve
Seastar 100080h
PR51680h
Water Resistance
Seastar 1000300m
PR516100m
MSRP
Seastar 1000$875
PR516$825

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Category
Diver
Sport
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
12.48mm
11.18mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
37mm
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

1 specs
Dial Color
Graded grey-black
White

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$875
$825
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