Which is cheaper, the Grand Seiko STGK003 or the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton?

At MSRP the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton is the cheaper of the two at $1,100, against $31,200 for the Grand Seiko STGK003 — a $30,100 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Grand Seiko STGK003 or the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton?

The Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton wears larger at 39mm versus 28.7mm for the Grand Seiko STGK003 — a 10.3mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Grand Seiko STGK003 or the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton?

The Grand Seiko STGK003 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Grand Seiko STGK003 or the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton?

The Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton carries a 80-hour power reserve against 50 hours on the Grand Seiko STGK003.

What movement does the Grand Seiko STGK003 run compared to the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Grand Seiko STGK003 uses the 9S27 and the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton uses the Powermatic 80.

Side by side

Grand Seiko STGK003vsTissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

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

Grand Seiko STGK003

stgk003j

MSRP $31,200

Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton

t1398361104800

MSRP $1,100

At a glance

13 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

STGK00328.7mm

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton39mm

Power Reserve

STGK00350h

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton80h

Water Resistance

STGK003100m

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton50m

MSRP

STGK003$31,200

Chemin des Tourelles Skeleton$1,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Domed

Dial Color

Black

Blue, Transparent

Indices

Applied

Roman and indexes

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

9S27

Powermatic 80

Power Reserve

50h

80h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$31,200

$1,100

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