Lorier AstravsTissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary

The Lorier Astra is praised for its outstanding details and design language, hitting a "dressy sports watch" vibe with a beautiful sector dial and lume. Owners note its versatile, do-it-all design with classic proportions and refined details like beveled markers, making it suitable for both formal and casual wear. The watch wears slightly larger than its 36mm case suggests, closer to 38mm, with lugs that taper and curve downward to fit well on smaller wrists. However, the bracelet feels a bit light, some screws are difficult to remove, and the Miyota movement can gain around 8 seconds in 12 hours with potentially offset date numerals. On balance, owners rate the Lorier Astra highly for its dressy sports watch aesthetic and refined details at its price point.

The Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary is praised for its tasteful integration of anime elements onto the PRX design, featuring an engraved Grendizer bust on a sunburst blue dial with Super-Luminova, and is the first 40mm PRX to omit the date. Owners widely report huge demand, with all 1975 units selling out quickly. The packaging and watch box are described as "dope" and "insane," with one commenter stating the packing alone is "worth the buy." The watch retains the familiar 40mm case, Powermatic 80 movement with 80-hour power reserve, and integrated bracelet. Some find the Grendizer dial less appealing than the standard waffle dial, with one owner calling it "childish," while another considers it "the best PRX." The Grendizer graphic is less prominent in person than in photos, and the watch has a ghost date position. The Tissot PRX UFO Robot Grendizer 50th Anniversary retails for US$825 / CHF 795.