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Halios Universa IIvsTissot Seastar 1000 GMT

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Universa II
HaliosUniversa II
MSRP $995
Seastar 1000 GMT
TissotSeastar 1000 GMT
MSRP $575
What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Halios Universa II

Owners widely praise the Halios Universa II for its applied indices, excellent finishing for the price, and comfortable 38mm dimensions. The integrated bracelet design with a satisfying micro-adjust clasp and case architecture are described as masterclasses. However, some find the bracelet clasp chunkier than the overall design, and the angular lug design is noted as not being for everyone. One owner reported unexpected pastel dial colors and a poor winding action. On balance, owners rate the Halios Universa II highly for its applied indices and excellent finishing at the price point.

Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT for its sapphire crystal, 300m water resistance, and GMT complication, with one owner expressing deep satisfaction. A point of contention for some is that Swiss quartz movements may exhibit second-hand misalignment with markers, unlike certain Japanese quartz movements. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT highly for its robust features and value.

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Universa II38mm
Seastar 1000 GMT40mm
Power Reserve
Universa II40h
Seastar 1000 GMT40h
Water Resistance
Universa II100m
Seastar 1000 GMT300m
MSRP
Universa II$995
Seastar 1000 GMT$575

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
11.8mm
11.77mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
40mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
100m
300m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire (double-domed)
Sapphire
Dial Color
Gold
Black
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
11 1/2'''
Type
Automatic
Quartz

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$995
$575
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