Which is cheaper, the Tissot Desir or the Timefactors PRS-40?

At MSRP the Timefactors PRS-40 is the cheaper of the two at $315, against $550 for the Tissot Desir — a $235 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Tissot Desir or the Timefactors PRS-40?

The Timefactors PRS-40 wears larger at 40.2mm versus 28mm for the Tissot Desir — a 12.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Tissot Desir or the Timefactors PRS-40?

The Timefactors PRS-40 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Tissot Desir.

What movement does the Tissot Desir run compared to the Timefactors PRS-40?

The Tissot Desir runs a quartz caliber, while the Timefactors PRS-40 runs a mecaquartz (Seiko VK61).

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Tissot Desir

t1520101111600

MSRP $550

Timefactors PRS-40

smiths-prs-40-chronograph

MSRP $315

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At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Desir28mm

PRS-4040.2mm

Power Reserve

Desir40h

PRS-4040h

Water Resistance

Desir50m

PRS-40100m

MSRP

Desir$550

PRS-40$315

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

4 specs

Crystal Shape

Domed

Flat

Dial Color

White mother-of-pearl

Black

Indices

Diamonds

Applied

Lume

None

SuperLuminova C3

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

—

Seiko VK61

Type

Quartz

Mecaquartz

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$550

$315

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