Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional Powermatic 80vsMido Ocean Star Tribute
Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional Powermatic 80
Powermatic 80, 80 h, sapphire, 600 m, 46 mm
€730–790
Mido Ocean Star Tribute
Caliber 80, 80 h, sapphire, 200 m, 40.5 mm
€970–1,030
The differences
- The Seastar 2000 Professional Powermatic 80 costs about €240 less than the Ocean Star Tribute, going by the indicative price band.
- The Seastar 2000 Professional Powermatic 80 uses the Powermatic 80 movement (ETA, Swatch Group) and the Ocean Star Tribute the Caliber 80 (ETA, Powermatic 80 base).
- The Seastar 2000 Professional Powermatic 80 is water resistant to 600 m and the Ocean Star Tribute to 200 m.
- The Ocean Star Tribute is more compact: 40.5 mm across and — lug-to-lug, against 46 mm and — for the Seastar 2000 Professional Powermatic 80.
- The Ocean Star Tribute is 2.8 mm thinner (13.4 mm against 16.3 mm) and slips under a shirt cuff more easily.
Choose the Seastar 2000 Professional Powermatic 80
If you want to spend less.
Side by side, to scale
Both drawn at the same scale from the manufacturers’ dimensions.
Figure by figure
| Figure | Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional Powermatic 80 | Mido Ocean Star Tribute |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative price band | €730–790 | €970–1,030 |
| Movement | Powermatic 80 | Caliber 80 |
| Power reserve | 80 h | 80 h |
| Beat rate | 21,600 bph | 21,600 bph |
| Crystal | Sapphire | Sapphire |
| Water resistance | 600 m | 200 m |
| Diameter | 46 mm | 40.5 mm |
| Thickness | 16.3 mm | 13.4 mm |
| Lug-to-lug | — | — |
| Hacking seconds | Yes | Yes |
| Hand winding | Yes | Yes |
| Rotating bezel | Yes | Yes |
| Strap or bracelet | Rubber strap | Steel bracelet |
| Brand origin | Switzerland | 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 Seastar 2000 Professional Powermatic 80 or the Ocean Star Tribute?
Both have 80 h.
Which is less expensive?
The Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional Powermatic 80, with an indicative price band of €730–790 against €970–1,030. The exact price changes on Amazon.
Which handles water better?
The Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional Powermatic 80, water resistant to 600 m against 200 m.
Which suits a small wrist better?
The Mido Ocean Star Tribute, because it measures — lug-to-lug, the figure that decides whether the lugs overhang the wrist.