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Ferro PISTAvsTissot Ballade

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

PISTA
FerroPISTA
MSRP $645
Ballade
TissotBallade
MSRP $1,100
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Ferro PISTA

The Ferro PISTA is widely praised for its exciting and thrilling driving experience, with owners highlighting its faultless handling and a powerful engine that makes other cars feel primitive. Reviewers and owners alike appreciate its beautiful and effective design, noting features like the air pass-through on the hood as particularly attractive. Some owners find the Ferro PISTA's performance and aerodynamics desirable, while others note its tighter suspension and hard-shifting experience as a special, raw characteristic. On balance, owners rate the Ferro PISTA highly for its thrilling performance and striking design.

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.

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
PISTA48mm
Ballade39mm
Power Reserve
PISTA40h
Ballade80h
Water Resistance
PISTA50m
Ballade100m
MSRP
PISTA$645
Ballade$1,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Racing
Dress
Diameter
48mm
39mm
Thickness
13.1mm
10.98mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
39mm
Lug Width
22mm
20mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Domed Sapphire
Sapphire
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Indices
Applied
Roman
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW200
Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
40h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$645
$1,100
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