Tissot Seastar 1000 GMTvsUnimatic Modello Quattro UT4-AA3

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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 GMT at true scale

Seastar 1000 GMT

Unimatic Modello Quattro UT4-AA3 at true scale

Modello Quattro UT4-AA3

Diameter

40mm

40mm

Thickness

11.8mm

lowest

12.1mm

Water Resistance

300m

300m

MSRP

$575

lowest

$970

Movement

11.5'

Seiko VH31

Case

3 specs
Thickness
11.77mm
12.05mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
n/a
Lug Width
20mm
n/a

Crystal & Dial

3 specs
Dial Color
Black
n/a
Indices
Indexes
n/a
Lume
Super-LumiNova ®
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
11.5'
Seiko VH31

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$970
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Reviews

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Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT for its sapphire crystal, improved finishing, and GMT complication, with one owner expressing deep satisfaction. A potential drawback noted by the community is that Swiss quartz movements, unlike some Japanese counterparts, may exhibit second hands that do not precisely align with dial markers. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT highly for its build quality and useful GMT function at its price point.

Unimatic Modello Quattro UT4-AA3

The Unimatic Modello Quattro UT4-AA3 is lauded for its rugged, no-nonsense tool watch design and MIL-STD-810 tested shock protection, making it suitable for demanding situations. Owners appreciate its simple, brutalist design as a standout piece, and reviewers note its slimmer 12.05mm case achieved with a Seiko VH31 quartz movement. However, its sandblasted finish will show wear and tear over time, and some with smaller wrists may find its 40mm case and flat lugs sit awkwardly, though its chunky profile suits its tool watch ethos. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Unimatic Modello Quattro UT4-AA3 highly for its durable, minimalist tool watch aesthetic and slimmer case profile.

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