I spent months researching and laboring over different dive watches with the intent on buying Swiss automatic; I ended up getting a Seastar with the silver dial and black bezel. There is no other entry-level Swiss automatic watch as good as this one for anywhere near this price point. The Hamilton gets 100m and no open caseback or dive extension; the Mido costs more with no open caseback; etc. etc. Also, Tissot has heritage that most competitors cannot touch. I would argue that even most Swiss divers in the $1000 range aren't as good.

@simonrees4420

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more. I got the blue-black gradient in the summer and like it so much, I got the black dial over Xmas. Love putting them on a NATO.

@user-iw4qo1hm3z

3 жыл бұрын

I guess u forgot about glycine and squale

@kimmern999

3 жыл бұрын

What about Certina DS Action?

@94jmbottaro

2 жыл бұрын

What about the Christopher Ward? Seems better in every aspect,plus you can get it down to 38mm. Not saying the tissot is bad, it looks beautiful

@dudumotta1790

2 жыл бұрын

I paid 800 dollars for My 38mm Certina DS Action Diver. Perfect dimensions and ISO Certified. For me, a way better deal for only 75 dollars more.

When Seastar was first released, a friend of mine picked up the blue /black gradiated dial on a rubber strap. He loves the watch. I must admit that the Powermatic 80 is awesome.

This review convinced me to jump on board and finally purchased my first automatic Swiss made watch as soon as the review was over. I’m new to the hobby and always happy to learn something new. Went with the rose gold and black rubber strap option. Thank you Teddy, keep up the good work.

Hard to find reviews of this quality. Great camera work, helpful info on the screen, and a relaxed voice over. Keep it up!

I love this watch and purchased this watch for a special kind of relationship I share with this brand. My roll call number in both school and college for a year was 53. I was the 53rd student in the class. I went for this watch only recently and have been wanting to get a Tissot watch since I was in 9th grade. It was a dream purchase for me because 1853 over there, it has all my lucky numbers. I love Tissot 1853. My first Tissot watch was a Tissot Quartz Watch. Great buy. Something I will cherish for a lifetime. 53 has a special place in my life possibly because those were very eventful years in my life.

Great review. I’ve just received the Seastar Powermatic 80 (30 bar) in green with the Milan strap. Absolutely stunning, and for the price completely unbeatable.

I have 2 of these. Superb watches ! Love the fantastic Powermatic 80 movement which doesn't bump up the price much.

Thanks Teddy for the review just picked this exact watch up to add to my growing Seastar collection this is #3!

I own this watch with the black and blue dial with the rubber strap. Awesome watch! Holding me down until I have the funds for a seamaster. Runs at -3 seconds or so a day. ❤️❤️

Bought the seastar with the green dial and black bezel earlier this year. Beautiful watch, nice and weighty, strap is stunning. First Swiss watch and now I'm totally hooked Now eyeing up the PRX powermatic

Great review, always love your videos no BS, clear honest reviews very good channel!

I just purchased a Tissot Seastar 1000 36mm with an ETA F05.412 quartz movement. Yes, I know it is quartz, but it was within my budget and the blue dial and fit and finish of this watch is gorgeous. Perfect for my everyday wear. ⌚❤

Teddy, this was my first "luxury" watch purchase and it was entirely due to your recommendation. I've since gone on to buy a number of other pieces, owing in part to your reviews. Agreed that this is a very solid, well spec'd watch for enthusiasts looking to explore their first quality timepiece. Wears smaller than the dimensions would suggest, and I've found it to be rugged and reliable.

I purchased one in 2004. I wanted a non expensive beater watch. The Seastar is still with me and it took everything over the years. The case size can be a problem if you have a smaller wrist and don't expect too much from the original bracelet. All in all a very recommendable, affordable and tough watch.

@innosanto

2 жыл бұрын

My Tissot, not Seastar but similar, had a bracelet which would always break.broke 3 or 4 times and I picked from the floor. Until one day it broke and I didn't realise at the moment on the road, went back to that spot and was not there anymore. Overall great impression from watch quality and bad impression fr bracelet quality.

@brianbuchert6382

2 жыл бұрын

Well this is definitely no beater watch in my collection nor is $750 inexpensive 😂 this watch be very well taken care of!

@pasttimer27

Жыл бұрын

Non expensive? Not for everyone.

Very practical dress sports watch, hope that Tissot brings the dial to 40 mm and use a better index numbers on the bezel and better aligned movement. The power reserve is outstanding at 80 hours. Many Thanks for the comprehensive technical review.

Great review Teddy. Love the look of this watch. 👍

Just got this model, blue bezel with darker kind of blue on the dial. My first watch and im just so happy with the purchase. Can't take my eyes off of it.

Thanks for the review! The Seastar 1000 in black is my next watch.

I own many Tissots, and can attest to the value and quality of the brand. My first watch was a Tissot, so it has some sentimental value as a brand. Not to mention their illustrious history beginning in 1853! Nice watch, nice review. Take care Teddy.

@michaelriera6277

3 жыл бұрын

True, offers so much quality for the money.

@olivercarriere3714

Жыл бұрын

How long they last do you have any qurtz more than 5 or 8 years old

There is so much watch for the money here. This is a great piece.

I haven’t manually wound my watch in over a year, it’s my 2nd watch and I love it, beat it up daily (I’m a garbage man) Set it down Friday and she’s running Monday . I wear my citizen on weekend. I have the first gen with the big bezel lugs. Changed to a nice blue leather strap 3 years ago and has a nice vintage look. This watch is perfect

@crunchwrapsupreme8812

Жыл бұрын

Checking back in after a couple years . This is still my everyday watch

Love the blue!

My Husband just purchased the black version. Handsome watch!

I have had a bit hard to make the decision for my first automatic diver. I already have Tissot Gentleman powermatic 80, and this watch seem to be a good choice for my second Tissot. I would like silicon spring even for the diver but I want the brighter blue look like this model has.

Hey, Teddy! Awesome review as always! My dad’s been asking me to look for a watch for myself as his graduation gift to me and I’m stuck choosing between this Seastar or the Powermatic PRX. Any insight of which one we should get? 😅 If anyone reading this has insights, please share as well! I’d appreciate it!

Nice looking watch. I like the blue lume. 😁

Really solid piece. I have the black dial.

I'd love one with NATO for the entry level Bond aesthetic

Got one recently, and it is now my go-to watersports watch. Sailing, kayaking, swimming (you don't have to take it off) and fishing. Mine is on the silicone band and perfect for rugged outdoor use - just wash the seaweed and pike slime off with some soap and water and it looks good as new. Useable and durable ceramic bezel, handsome blue sunburst face, tough sapphire crystal, readable hands (the date is a bit small for my aging eyes) bulletproof case, and waterproof to 150 fathoms. Automatic mechanical movement with no battery to let you down when it dies.

Hi, I love your channel and level of subject knowledge. I have learnt a stack recently. As I live in the UK is it possible to order watches from your site?

I like the dial! Looks incredible! Thanks for the video teddy!

I wish the seconds hand (t for tissot) didn’t look like a hammer swinging around. Love this watch otherwise. Love the features and the legible beautiful blue dual

Hi Teddy, unfortunately I’m not able to find many videos or information about the Swiss watch brand Sandoz! Would be nice to hear about more!!!

Thats called the result of the perfect cinematics

I have the blue dial/black bezel/rubber strap combination and it looks great. A superb value piece and brand.

Good video. Thanks.

Hi the view of the super luminova hands and indexes when lights are off/dim is a must for a diver review. I don't dive but love diving watches for this reason but not being able to see how it glows in the dark in this video is so sad..

If you want to buy it, choose the Silicon hair spring version for anti-magnetic.

@RichardHorpe

3 жыл бұрын

not only that, but silicium model has 25 jewels because they put the regular escapement back which is more durable. these 23 jewel powermatic 80s use synthetic escapements which are less durable. but then again tissot does swap out the whole movement when you put it in for service. it is a shame though because my favorite variation of seastar is the one with green dial and mesh bracelet. That one has yet to be updated to the silicon hairspring.

@MC-lr9wx

3 жыл бұрын

@@RichardHorpe what does it mean? The 25 jewels;

@patricj951

3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately it's only available in a darker blue design. I like this better.

Teddy, you should do a review of certina divers!

Hi Teddy, great watch and video! Do you have plans to carry Longines watches in the future?

@GneX4Ktb

3 жыл бұрын

Would love to see Longines hydroconquest

@TeddyBaldassarreReviews

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely would love to do so. Huge fan of the brand. We will see!

Wish they would do another model in a slightly smaller size, say 40mm with a shorter lug to lug

They need to add the Silicon hairspring to all the color variations of Seastar and not just blue. The green one is my favorite but they haven't updated it to silicon hairspring.

@RichardHorpe

3 жыл бұрын

the problem with the 23 jewel powermatic 80 is that it has a synthetic escapement, whereas the silicium models return to 25 jewels because they use regular forks.

Can't make my mind up The seastar 1000 powermatic 80 Or the PRX Automatic. Both are Beautiful watches inmho

I’m 47 and I have a taste for these awesome watches

Hey teddy,any thoughts on black gold colour dial.? Which one looks good blue or black gold variant ? Not able to decide between blue and black gold

I have that same model and it is my daily beater. No complaints at all. Such a good overall watch for the price.

hi... Why there's some dial written "30bar (300m 1000ft)" under the powermatic 80... Some written "silicum"... Hope u can explain it... Tq...

Wow, that's a beautiful watch.

The rose gold version looks cool on video. But I havent seen in person yet.. Hard to decide since 43mm is a big large for me 16.3cm wrist

@gpearce11

3 жыл бұрын

It really depends on how you feel about larger watches. The Seastar has quite a compact lug-to-lug for a 43mm watch (49.5mm; same as a Submariner if you include the bracelet endlinks), which means it should fit on a 16cm wrist, but it will still look quite large on the wrist.

Purchased the blue black gradient dial with rubber bands when it came out. Powermatic 80 is awesome over weekends and build quality is top notch, despite falling onto ground, ticking perfectly still. So impressed with brand, just picked up Seastar 2000, what a tank of a watch and superb value. Helium valve, engraved ceramic bezel, 2000ft ISO depth rating, 80hrs power reserve, robust case with massive crown guards. Punches way above its weight in terms of functionality. Do not hesitate if you are considering a purchase. :)

Hey Teddy , love for you to do a review on the new 40MM sea star from Tissot

I have the black bezel version and wear it more than the Rolex gmt..the ceramic bezel is bedazzling,the crown action is soooo satisfying!it also wears great even at 43mm

I heard that there are plastic parts in the caliber of Powermatic 80 (23 jewels) which might wear out faster than metallic caliber. Not sure if it's true.

The shade of blue is gorgeous, this or the Squale though?

I bought this, my first watch but with the blue band not stainless steel. The screw down crown does not show the label upright? Does that mean I did not screw down all the way? I don’t want to take it in water and possibly damage it

I love it i need it tissot ❤️

is there a reccomdnetation for a 21mm steel bracelet? I'm in Indonesia and having a hardtime finding one :(

Got a Powermatic 80 movement watch for my wife 2 yeats ago from their physical store in downtown...550€ (32mm) It's a *KILLER* watch and movement...runs at about +3 secs/day. She gets compliments from everyone and they think it's a 3k € watch with that nice polish, leather strap...case back with a black spider motif on the rotor and nice clasp.

Bom dia, seria mais relógio que o Seiko sumo? Estou em dúvida entre os dois. Obrigado

i cant believe they made a watch this cool and didn't bother to get a real clasp, what kind of rookie move was that?

There is no micro adjustment. If you try to change the fitting you can't close the clasp

Hi guys, I’m looking for my first proper watch under 1k € and for now landed on seiko prospex spb series or something similar or tissot seastar with powermatic 80 open casebqck, when I tried them both i kind of liked the tissot design better. Now I wonder with all these good and bad reviews is tissot a good first watch. I’m looking for something light and wearable and a good quality for the price

Tissot seastar or hamilton scuba ? Which is better option for the money ?

@gpearce11

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely the Seastar. For a couple hundred more you get triple the water resistance (Scuba is only 100m WR) and a ceramic bezel.

I'm seeing this video exactly on the same day three years after it posted

This or the gentlemen or the ballade its between these for me

What is the lug to lug measurement please?

Please review the latest version 2000

Tissot Powermatic 80 v Hamilton Khaki navy.

teddy quick question....... I'm looking for a first luxury wistwatch!!! I was thinking of getting a patek Philippe grandmaster chime do you think this is a good first watch? Ronald McDonald himself at the McDonald's Authorized Dealer is charging me $65.19¢ is this a good deal for this watch?

@michaelriera6277

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, yes it is.

@kingadjust5422

3 жыл бұрын

@@michaelriera6277 there was a catch though!!!....... I had to eat a big Mac, a large fry, a chocolate chip cookie, and drink a Dr. pepper in 3 minutes!!! i successfully ate it all in time but i got diabetes and heart disease but it was worth it because now I can wear my grandmaster chime and make fun of the poor people with their seikos!!!

@emilarpi345

3 жыл бұрын

@@kingadjust5422 Better fun than sorry, Mr Pukaty.

Can you make a comparison among Hamilton Khaki Auto, TISSOT Seastar and Hydroconquest Longiness??

@user-su5vh9df3w

Ай бұрын

Which one you think is better?

I was after this with a black face but I have to be honest at this price I would have wanted a milled clasp not a pressed clasp

The watch seems a very good proposition in its price class. However, the clasp is a clear and catastrophic exemption. It seems like the clasp comes from some Soviet producer. That reminds me of a rumour I heard about Skoda cars, which are nowadays so good that Volkswagen as the owner of Skoda has a procedure where Skoda designers first have to send their designs to Volkswagen headquarters where VW designers make the design more ugly so that Skoda products dont jeopardise the VW market share...I wonder returning to the clasp problem if Tissot is obliged to do the same in the Swatch group so as not to jeopardise more expensive branda like Omega etc.

I've had a Seastar 1000 and a Mido GMT both sharing the Powermatic 80 movement in for warranty work with Swatch in Toronto for close to 3 months now with no indication that I'll be getting either one back anytime soon. Coincidently, both watches developed the same problem after 6 months of very light wear. Impossible to wind manually. Very disappointed in this movement and in Swatch's warranty service.

hi teddy :)

Is it a bezel of this color?

I am dying to know what kind of lamp that is.

The powermatic 80 movement is not dependable. After 6 months of very light wear, the crown froze and the watch became impossible to wind. Sent to Swatch in Toronto for repairs 3 months ago. Still waiting ......

Tissot or Longines?

If they put the si movement in it and if it came with an actual bracelet then maybe. It's just a little too crappy for the price. 150 bucks more and you can get an si cosc certified and proper bracelet

@gpearce11

3 жыл бұрын

There is an Silicium version for an extra $200, with a navy dial/bezel, available on bracelet or navy canvas strap.

Benbel ceramic?

This is one time where I strongly recommend not getting it on the bracelet and go with the fitted rubber strap version.

@emilarpi345

3 жыл бұрын

While not being a guru, I never pick rubber strap for collection (unless if no 2nd choice, such as the SKX 009-J)., for the matter of durability. It can be cut easier than a nylon NATO.

Why is Mido Ocean Star more expensive than this? The spec is almost identical or in favor of Tissot!

Is the watch actually this blue? All the pics I see online look like a navy blue, but in the video it looks like a totally different tone.

@fungus70

Ай бұрын

Yes it does. Quite an unusual blue but very distinctive and bright.

Certina DS Action Diver is better for the money imo

Many watch reviewers now include the weight in grams of the watch in the specs, it’s an important part of the wearability and comfort on wrist. Great value for money , nice specs , but 43 mm is too big for my taste 41 mm or 42 mm max would be better.

Is this still available?

Can you please use your own hand for the wrist shot next time? Because i got 6.5inch wrist diameter like you so i may know

Do you deliver world wide?

@beermathuang3874

3 жыл бұрын

I mean, does your shop deliver world wide?

@TeddyBaldassarreReviews

3 жыл бұрын

It depends on the brand as many brands are very territorial with shipping as an AD. That said we are working on global distribution for all brands.

Huge.

Swatch owns Omega along with Longiness, and Breguet. People hear "swatch" owns Tissot, and they think that their just swatch watches.

Sub 1k Ceramic bezel. That’s really all you need to know

I'm tired of Submariner style dials, if it doesnt have Arabics on the dial i'm pretty much not interested but the 6 o'clock date window kinda puts me back in business

Ughhhhhh why 21mm lug width :(

So when you said entry level it wasn't a tease as far as the movement goes. So basically it's a 350 dollar watch with deep dive capability.

In my opinion the Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80 is a better entry level option. Greetings.

No AR coating on this seastar

why do you pronounce "tissou"

Honastly i would buy g shock for leda. Just don't my cupof tea. I Like quartz more Ford it make me less Watch lover? I love watches i had 11 watches and all are quartz and jave special meaning to me

sorry but this is much more bang for your buck, besides the obvious insane quality for money, its 100% made in switzerland when compared to thailand/malaysia seikos.

The numbers of bezel are just wayyyyyy too large.