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Tissot Seastar 1000vsVario Futurist

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Seastar 1000
TissotSeastar 1000
MSRP $875
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seastar 100040mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
Seastar 100080h
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
Seastar 1000300m
Futurist100m
MSRP
Seastar 1000$875
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
12.48mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire (faceted)
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Graded grey-black
Purple
Indices
Indexes
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova ®
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Powermatic 80
Miyota 9039
Power Reserve
80h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$875
$648

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What people say

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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.

Vario Futurist

The Vario Futurist is widely praised for its fun, retro-futuristic design and unique faceted sapphire crystal, offering significant visual intrigue at an affordable price. Owners note its ability to catch the light beautifully. One reviewer flags that the recessed crown can be difficult to operate, and the 39mm case offers more wrist presence than expected.

From video reviewers

The faceted sapphire crystal and distinctive case finishing are praised. The crown placement and sharp case edges are noted as drawbacks. Reviewers disagreed on the watch's overall value proposition.

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