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Monta OceankingvsTissot PR516

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Oceanking
MontaOceanking
MSRP $2,550
PR516
TissotPR516
MSRP $825

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Oceanking40mm
PR51638mm
Power Reserve
Oceanking40h
PR51680h
Water Resistance
Oceanking305m
PR516100m
MSRP
Oceanking$2,550
PR516$825

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
Sport
Diameter
40mm
38mm
Thickness
11.18mm
Lug-to-Lug
48mm
37mm
Lug Width
20mm
Water Resistance
305m
100m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
AR Coating
Inner
Yes
Dial Color
Blue
White
Indices
Applied
Indexes
Lume
None
Super-LumiNova ®

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Monta M-22
Powermatic 80
Power Reserve
40h
80h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$2,550
$825

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Monta Oceanking

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Monta Oceanking for its refined aesthetics, excellent fit and finish for its price point, and comfortable, supple bracelet with a micro-adjustment clasp. The watch features a legible dial with enlarged luminous markers and hands, a well-done glossy and deep bezel, and a svelte sub-41mm case with a shorter lug-to-lug. Some owners note minor gripes with bezel alignment and movement accuracy, while one reviewer found the tapering crown tricky to grip and the bezel had slight play. The Sellita SW300 movement provides a power reserve of either 42 or 56 hours, depending on the source, and the watch includes a date at six o'clock. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Monta Oceanking highly for its comfortable wearability and tool-focused, sportier stance.

Tissot PR516

Owners and reviewers widely praise the Tissot PR516 for its vintage-inspired dial, robust case finishing, and the horological substance offered at its price point, with some noting its 38mm size and historical connections as highlights. The manual-wind movement is frequently cited for its 68-hour power reserve and modern technology. However, the watch's 14mm thickness and substantial lug-to-lug distance are noted as potentially making it wear large on smaller wrists. Some owners find the dial bland and the fixed bezel disappointing, while others criticize the basic stamped clasp and simplistic movement finishing visible through the display caseback. On balance, owners and reviewers consider the Tissot PR516 a compelling heritage-inspired sports watch, particularly for its value and vintage motorsport aesthetic.

From video reviewers

The value proposition against competitors is a shared strength. Reviewers did not agree on the case size, with mentions of 40mm and 38mm.

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