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Tissot Seastar 1000 GMTvsVaer R1 Racing Chronograph

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Seastar 1000 GMT
TissotSeastar 1000 GMT
MSRP $575
R1 Racing Chronograph
VaerR1 Racing Chronograph
MSRP $499
What people say

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Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT for its sapphire crystal, 300m water resistance, and GMT complication, with one owner expressing deep satisfaction. A point of contention for some is that Swiss quartz movements may exhibit second-hand misalignment with markers, unlike certain Japanese quartz movements. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT highly for its robust features and value.

Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph

The Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph is widely praised for its beautiful cream dial, which some describe as champagne-like, and its luxurious case finishing for the price. Owners appreciate its well-proportioned design, pleasing dial with well-chosen font weights, and retro feel, with one noting it remains a favorite in their rotation and has easy band swapping. The watch features a 38mm cushion case, a Seiko VK63 meca-quartz movement, 100m water resistance, and American assembly. One owner noted the 42mm size wears small for a larger wrist, and the "ghost" crown position is mentioned. It includes two signed-buckle straps and a domed sapphire crystal. Overall, owners rate the Vaer R1 Racing Chronograph highly for its vintage-inspired aesthetic and value.

At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seastar 1000 GMT40mm
R1 Racing Chronograph38mm
Power Reserve
Seastar 1000 GMT40h
R1 Racing Chronograph40h
Water Resistance
Seastar 1000 GMT300m
R1 Racing Chronograph100m
MSRP
Seastar 1000 GMT$575
R1 Racing Chronograph$499

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Chronograph
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
11.77mm
12.6mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
Dial Color
Black
Cream
Indices
Indexes
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova ®
None

Movement

1 specs
Caliber
11 1/2'''

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$499
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