Citizen Promaster FujitsubovsTissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mm
Citizen Promaster Fujitsubo
9051, 42 h, sapphire, 200 m, 41 mm
€560–620
Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mm
Powermatic 80, 80 h, sapphire, 300 m, 40 mm
€590–650
The differences
- The Promaster Fujitsubo costs about €30 less than the Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mm, going by the indicative price band.
- The Promaster Fujitsubo uses the 9051 movement (Citizen) and the Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mm the Powermatic 80 (ETA, Swatch Group).
- The Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mm has 38 h more power reserve: 80 h against 42 h. It survives a weekend off the wrist.
- The Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mm is water resistant to 300 m and the Promaster Fujitsubo to 200 m.
- The Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mm is more compact: 40 mm across and — lug-to-lug, against 41 mm and — for the Promaster Fujitsubo.
- The Promaster Fujitsubo comes from a Japanese brand and the Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mm from a Swiss brand.
Choose the Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mm
If you want more power reserve and you have a slim wrist.
Side by side, to scale
Both drawn at the same scale from the manufacturers’ dimensions.
Figure by figure
| Figure | Citizen Promaster Fujitsubo | Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative price band | €560–620 | €590–650 |
| Movement | 9051 | Powermatic 80 |
| Power reserve | 42 h | 80 h |
| Beat rate | 28,800 bph | 21,600 bph |
| Crystal | Sapphire | Sapphire |
| Water resistance | 200 m | 300 m |
| Diameter | 41 mm | 40 mm |
| Thickness | — | 12.5 mm |
| Lug-to-lug | — | — |
| Hacking seconds | Yes | Yes |
| Hand winding | Yes | Yes |
| Rotating bezel | Yes | Yes |
| Strap or bracelet | Titanium bracelet | Steel bracelet |
| Brand origin | Japan | Switzerland |
| See price on AmazonSee specs | See price on AmazonSee specs |
In red, the best figure in each row. Manufacturer data.
Frequently asked questions
Which has more power reserve, the Promaster Fujitsubo or the Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mm?
The Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mm, with 80 h against 42 h.
Which is less expensive?
The Citizen Promaster Fujitsubo, with an indicative price band of €560–620 against €590–650. The exact price changes on Amazon.
Which handles water better?
The Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mm, water resistant to 300 m against 200 m.
Which suits a small wrist better?
The Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mm, because it measures — lug-to-lug, the figure that decides whether the lugs overhang the wrist.