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Tissot Seastar 1000 GMTvsVaer D5 Meridian Auto

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Seastar 1000 GMT
TissotSeastar 1000 GMT
MSRP $575
D5 Meridian Auto
VaerD5 Meridian Auto
MSRP $679

At a glance

10 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Seastar 1000 GMT40mm
D5 Meridian Auto39mm
Power Reserve
Seastar 1000 GMT40h
D5 Meridian Auto40h
Water Resistance
Seastar 1000 GMT300m
D5 Meridian Auto200m
MSRP
Seastar 1000 GMT$575
D5 Meridian Auto$679

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
40mm
39mm
Thickness
11.77mm
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
40mm
46mm
Material
Stainless Steel
316L Stainless Steel
Water Resistance
300m
200m

Crystal & Dial

2 specs
Indices
Indexes
Applied
Lume
Super-LumiNova ®
None

Movement

2 specs
Caliber
Miyota 9015
Type
Quartz
Automatic

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$575
$679

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What people say

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Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT

Owners widely praise the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT for its sapphire crystal, 300m water resistance, and GMT complication, with one owner expressing deep satisfaction. A point of contention for some is that Swiss quartz movements may exhibit second-hand misalignment with markers, unlike certain Japanese quartz movements. On balance, owners rate the Tissot Seastar 1000 GMT highly for its robust features and value.

Vaer D5 Meridian Auto

Owners widely praise the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto for its classic aesthetic, comfortable 39mm size, and well-executed 120-click bezel with minimal back play. Reviewers highlight the anodized aluminum bezel insert, lyre lugs, sword hands, and gold accents on the blue sunburst dial as contributing to its old-school charm, making it a great companion for desk diving with comfortable strap options and quick-release spring bars. One owner specifically noted satisfaction with the 42mm variant's premium steel bracelet featuring a tool-less micro-adjust clasp. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Vaer D5 Meridian Auto highly for its classic design and comfortable wearability at its price point.

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