Tissot T-RacevsTool Watch Co TWCO. Chroma Chronograph

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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 T-Race at true scale

T-Race

Tool Watch Co TWCO. Chroma Chronograph at true scale

TWCO. Chroma Chronograph

Diameter

45mm

38mm

Lug-to-Lug

n/a

46.4mm

Thickness

11.8mm

lowest

12.3mm

Water Resistance

100m

highest

30m

MSRP

$650

$275

lowest

Movement

13.25'

Seiko VK64

Case

5 specs
Diameter
45mm
38mm
Thickness
11.76mm
12.3mm
Lug-to-Lug
n/a
46.4mm
Lug Width
13.95mm
20mm
Water Resistance
100m
30m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
13.25'
Seiko VK64
Type
Quartz
Meca-Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$650
$275
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Reviews

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Tissot T-Race

The Tissot T-Race is widely seen as a sporty, durable, and substantial statement piece, with owners praising its great looks and movement. Reviewers highlight its bold, motorsports-themed design, which is often considered more impressive in person than in photos, and note excellent dial legibility and AR-coated sapphire crystal. The 45mm case, while hefty, is reported to wear comfortably due to articulating lugs and integrated bracelets or quality rubber straps, and the watch's lume can last over nine minutes. However, the Tissot T-Race's complex and unconventional design is polarizing, with some finding it too loud or chunky for dressier occasions and noting that its sporty aesthetic may not age well. Some owners also find its chronograph pushers to feel agricultural and mushy, and the power reserve is insufficient for continuous chronograph use. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot T-Race highly for its bold, sporty design and perceived value at its price point.

Tool Watch Co TWCO. Chroma Chronograph

The Tool Watch Co TWCO. Chroma Chronograph is praised for its glossy, colorful dial and the Seiko VK64 mecaquartz movement. One owner notes the watch comes with the full kit. Another owner finds the mix of Breguet hands, Roman numerals, and a sporty tachymeter bezel to be an identity crisis, while a different owner states the design prioritizes aesthetics over precise timekeeping due to the absence of hour and minute markers. Overall, owners are split on the TWCO. Chroma Chronograph's design, with some appreciating its colorful dial and others finding its aesthetic elements conflicting.

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