Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mmvsOrient Star Diver
Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mm
Powermatic 80, 80 h, sapphire, 300 m, 40 mm
€590–650
Orient Star Diver
F6N47, 50 h, sapphire, 200 m, 43.6 mm
€700–760
The differences
- The Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mm costs about €110 less than the Diver, going by the indicative price band.
- The Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mm uses the Powermatic 80 movement (ETA, Swatch Group) and the Diver the F6N47 (Orient).
- The Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mm has 30 h more power reserve: 80 h against 50 h. It survives a weekend off the wrist.
- The Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mm is water resistant to 300 m and the Diver to 200 m.
- The Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mm is more compact: 40 mm across and — lug-to-lug, against 43.6 mm and 51.1 mm for the Diver.
- The Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mm is 1.5 mm thinner (12.5 mm against 14 mm) and slips under a shirt cuff more easily.
- The Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mm comes from a Swiss brand and the Diver from a Japanese brand.
Choose the Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mm
If you want to spend less, you want more power reserve and you have a slim wrist.
Choose the Diver
If you prefer its design: on the key figures they are very close.
Side by side, to scale
Both drawn at the same scale from the manufacturers’ dimensions.
Figure by figure
| Figure | Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mm | Orient Star Diver |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative price band | €590–650 | €700–760 |
| Movement | Powermatic 80 | F6N47 |
| Power reserve | 80 h | 50 h |
| Beat rate | 21,600 bph | 21,600 bph |
| Crystal | Sapphire | Sapphire |
| Water resistance | 300 m | 200 m |
| Diameter | 40 mm | 43.6 mm |
| Thickness | 12.5 mm | 14 mm |
| Lug-to-lug | — | 51.1 mm |
| Hacking seconds | Yes | Yes |
| Hand winding | Yes | Yes |
| Rotating bezel | Yes | Yes |
| Strap or bracelet | Steel bracelet | Steel bracelet |
| Brand origin | Switzerland | Japan |
| 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 Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mm or the Diver?
The Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mm, with 80 h against 50 h.
Which is less expensive?
The Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40 mm, with an indicative price band of €590–650 against €700–760. 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.