Tissot Seastar 1000vsWolbrook Skindiver II Professional Diving - Orange Hand

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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 Seastar 1000 at true scale

Seastar 1000

Wolbrook Skindiver II Professional Diving - Orange Hand at true scale

Skindiver II Professional Diving - Orange Hand

Diameter

40mm

40mm

Thickness

12.5mm

lowest

13mm

Water Resistance

300m

highest

200m

Power Reserve

80h

highest

42h

MSRP

$875

$539

lowest

Movement

Tissot Powermatic 80

Miyota 9015

Case

3 specs
Thickness
12.48mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
n/a
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Acrylic
AR Coating
Yes
n/a
Dial Color
Graded grey-black
n/a
Indices
Indexes
n/a
Lume
Super-LumiNova ®
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Tissot Powermatic 80
Miyota 9015
Power Reserve
80h
42h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$875
$539
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Reviews

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 and solid build, with one reviewer calling it a comfortable, sporty, and affordable everyday watch with a great case and dial ratio. However, some owners find the Tissot Seastar 1000 too large and poorly proportioned, citing small indices on larger dials and a difficult-to-read bezel. Criticisms also include a non-reflective crystal causing glare, mediocre lume, and a subpar bracelet, with some feeling it is underwhelming for the price compared to other divers. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 highly for its value and solid build at the price point.

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.

Wolbrook Skindiver II Professional Diving - Orange Hand

Owners widely appreciate the Wolbrook Skindiver II Professional Diving Watch - Orange Hand for its comfortable bracelet and sapphire crystal, making it a preferred daily wear. However, some owners express concerns about quality control, specifically mentioning crown issues and finding the Miyota 9015 movement unremarkable for the price. One owner reported the Miyota 9015 movement stopped working after a few weeks, though Wolbrook customer service was excellent. The brand also stated they will not honor the warranty if the watch is sold or gifted by the original purchaser. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Wolbrook Skindiver II Professional Diving Watch - Orange Hand to be a compelling offering, with its vintage diver aesthetic and comfortable wearability being key draws despite isolated quality control concerns.

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