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Bremont ionBirdvsTissot Seastar 1000

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ionBird
BremontionBird
MSRP $5,800
Seastar 1000
TissotSeastar 1000
MSRP $875

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
ionBird43mm
Seastar 100040mm
Power Reserve
ionBird40h
Seastar 100080h
Water Resistance
ionBird
Seastar 1000300m
MSRP
ionBird$5,800
Seastar 1000$875

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Pilot
Diver
Diameter
43mm
40mm
Thickness
12.48mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
Lug Width
20mm
Material
Titanium
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Regular length (15cm - 19cm wrist size)
Graded grey-black
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
40h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$5,800
$875

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Bremont ionBird

Owners report the Bremont ionBird is overpriced and features a printed dial with a poorly placed date window at 4:30, which some find visually disruptive. However, some owners suggest its case finishing is superior to competitors. The 43mm titanium Bremont ionBird GMT is powered by a COSC-certified BE-93-2AV automatic movement and retails for $5,795. On balance, owners and reviewers find the Bremont ionBird's date window placement and price point to be significant drawbacks.

Tissot Seastar 1000

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 for its value, solid build, and 300m water resistance, with reviewers highlighting its comfortable wearability and affordable price point for a sporty diver. Some owners find the bezel difficult to use and note glare from the crystal, while others criticize the lume and bracelet quality, with one owner describing the clasp as flimsy. Accuracy figures for the quartz models are excellent, and the Powermatic 80 movement is considered reliable. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 highly for its strong value proposition as a sporty, affordable everyday watch.

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