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Tissot Seastar 1000 GMTvsVario Futurist

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Seastar 1000 GMT
TissotSeastar 1000 GMT
MSRP $575
Futurist
VarioFuturist
MSRP $648

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seastar 1000 GMT40mm
Futurist39mm
Power Reserve
Seastar 1000 GMT40h
Futurist40h
Water Resistance
Seastar 1000 GMT300m
Futurist100m
MSRP
Seastar 1000 GMT$575
Futurist$648

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
11.77mm
10mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
48mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Sapphire (faceted)
Dial Color
Black
Purple
Indices
Indexes
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova ®
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9039
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$648

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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.

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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