Which is cheaper, the Zelos SS Damascus LE or the Tissot Ballade?

At MSRP the Zelos SS Damascus LE is the cheaper of the two at $799, against $1,100 for the Tissot Ballade — a $301 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Zelos SS Damascus LE or the Tissot Ballade?

The Zelos SS Damascus LE wears larger at 44mm versus 39mm for the Tissot Ballade — a 5mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Zelos SS Damascus LE or the Tissot Ballade?

The Zelos SS Damascus LE is rated to 300m versus 100m for the Tissot Ballade.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Zelos SS Damascus LE or the Tissot Ballade?

The Tissot Ballade carries a 80-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Zelos SS Damascus LE.

What movement does the Zelos SS Damascus LE run compared to the Tissot Ballade?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Zelos SS Damascus LE uses the Seiko NH35 and the Tissot Ballade uses the Powermatic 80.

Side by side

Zelos SS Damascus LEvsTissot Ballade

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

Zelos SS Damascus LE

hammerhead-v3-300m-ss-damascus-limited-edition

MSRP $799

Tissot Ballade

t1564081103300

MSRP $1,100

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

SS Damascus LE44mm

Ballade39mm

Power Reserve

SS Damascus LE40h

Ballade80h

Water Resistance

SS Damascus LE300m

Ballade100m

MSRP

SS Damascus LE$799

Ballade$1,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

5 specs

Crystal

Domed Sapphire

Sapphire

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

SS Damascus LE

Silver

Indices

Applied

Roman

Lume

None

Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

Powermatic 80

Power Reserve

40h

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$799

$1,100

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