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Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500mvsTissot Ballade

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Cristallo Professional Diver 500m
Echo/NeutraCristallo Professional Diver 500m
MSRP $1,450
Ballade
TissotBallade
MSRP $1,100

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Cristallo Professional Diver 500m42mm
Ballade39mm
Power Reserve
Cristallo Professional Diver 500m56h
Ballade80h
Water Resistance
Cristallo Professional Diver 500m500m
Ballade100m
MSRP
Cristallo Professional Diver 500m$1,450
Ballade$1,100

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Dress
Diameter
42mm
39mm
Thickness
13.9mm
10.98mm
Lug-to-Lug
49mm
39mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel with Helium Valve
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
500m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
Silver
Indices
Applied
Roman
Lume
Superluminova BGW9
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW279 elaboré
Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
56h
80h
Jewels
31
25
Complications
Moonphase, Date, Small seconds
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,450
$1,100

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What people say

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Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m

The Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m is praised for its well-executed 42mm case with polished chamfers and a comfortable H-link bracelet, featuring a functional clasp. Reviewers note its smooth 120-click bezel and a Sellita SW279 movement with power reserve and small seconds complications. One owner flags the inner folding part of the clasp as slightly long. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Echo/Neutra Cristallo Professional Diver 500m highly for its functional Sellita SW279 movement and well-finished case at its $800 price point.

Tissot Ballade

Owners widely praise the Tissot Ballade for its excellent value, immaculate quality for the price, and attractive design, with many highlighting the mesmerizing dial and hobnail or fluted bezel. Reviewers and owners alike commend its comfortable 39mm proportions and slim case, noting the COSC-certified Powermatic 80 movement as a significant strength. Some owners find the included strap and clasp to be areas for potential improvement, and one owner noted disappointment with a quartz movement in a specific model. Overall, owners and reviewers consider the Tissot Ballade a strong value proposition, excelling in design and movement certification at its price point.

From video reviewers

The Tissot Ballade's unique, intricately cut ribbed bezel design adds depth and character to the case. The watch's stunning finishing is a notable strength, suggesting a high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail. A drawback is the somewhat lacking lume brightness, which may be a concern for those who plan to wear it in low-light conditions.

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