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Sternglas Naos XSvsTissot PR516

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

Naos XS
SternglasNaos XS
MSRP $247
PR516
TissotPR516
MSRP $825

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Naos XS33mm
PR51638mm
Power Reserve
Naos XS
PR51680h
Water Resistance
Naos XS50m
PR516100m
MSRP
Naos XS$247
PR516$825

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Dress
Sport
Diameter
33mm
38mm
Thickness
6mm
11.18mm
Lug-to-Lug
36mm
37mm
Lug Width
16mm
20mm
Water Resistance
50m
100m

Crystal & Dial

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

Movement

4 specs
Caliber
Ronda 784
Powermatic 80
Type
Quartz
Automatic
Power Reserve
80h
Jewels
25

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$247
$825

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What people say

Owners + reviewers, side by side

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Sternglas Naos XS

Owners widely praise the Sternglas Naos XS for its simple, awesome design, domed sapphire crystal, and clean hands, with one owner highlighting the beautiful blue mother-of-pearl dial and top-notch build quality on a special edition. It is recommended as a durable, refined daily wear watch for around $270, suitable for casual and formal occasions. However, one owner found the Sternglas Naos XS to have a cheap feel and a face resembling a toy, noting it wears smaller than expected, while another described the automatic movement as a bit noisy. On balance, owners rate the Sternglas Naos XS highly for its refined design and value, with specific praise for the mother-of-pearl dial on special editions.

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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