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Tissot Seastar 1000vsVaer G5 Meridian GMT

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Seastar 1000
TissotSeastar 1000
MSRP $875
G5 Meridian GMT
VaerG5 Meridian GMT
MSRP $935

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seastar 100040mm
G5 Meridian GMT39mm
Power Reserve
Seastar 100080h
G5 Meridian GMT40h
Water Resistance
Seastar 1000300m
G5 Meridian GMT200m
MSRP
Seastar 1000$875
G5 Meridian GMT$935

Full specifications

Case

6 specs
Category
Diver
GMT
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
12.48mm
13mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

5 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Graded grey-black
Green
Indices
Indexes
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova ®
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Powermatic 80
Miyota 9075
Power Reserve
80h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$875
$935

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What people say

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Tissot Seastar 1000

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 for its value, solid build, and 300m water resistance, with reviewers highlighting its comfortable wearability and affordable price point for a sporty diver. Some owners find the bezel difficult to use and note glare from the crystal, while others criticize the lume and bracelet quality, with one owner describing the clasp as flimsy. Accuracy figures for the quartz models are excellent, and the Powermatic 80 movement is considered reliable. Overall, owners and reviewers rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 highly for its strong value proposition as a sporty, affordable everyday watch.

Vaer G5 Meridian GMT

The Vaer G5 Meridian GMT is a compelling and affordable true GMT watch, featuring the Miyota 9075 movement. Reviewers note its 39mm stainless steel case, which is described as chunky but visually minimized by twisted lugs, and a highly domed sapphire crystal that contributes to reflections. The glossy ceramic bezel also adds to its shiny appearance. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer G5 Meridian GMT highly for its true GMT functionality and value.

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