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Mini-review, Tissot Seatstar 1000....

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Posted: Sun Feb 5th, 2006 11:37 am

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I wrote this mini-review in resonse to a question on another forum. Thought I might post it here also as information.

I own both the PRS516 Automatic and the Seastar 1000. They are outstanding watches. Whereas the PRS516 is very classic and subtle..........the Seastar is bold and beautiful. It is one huge chunk of steel with excellent fit & finish. The bracelet is heavy (and very different from the typical oyster or presidential style) and balances the watch perfectly with its 22mm lugs tapering to 20mm for a comfortable fit. The lugs also curve downward so that the watch head sits well on the wrist for very comfortable wear.

The detail, especially in the bezel is outstanding. The machined gear-like cogs slant upward so that the watch wears slightly smaller than its 43/44mm size. The bezel insert, itself, is one of the nicest I've seen............almost like a sculpture (surronding a beautifully domed sapphire crystal) with raised numbers, a flat enameled surface and engraved minute "hashmarks" filling in 1 thru 15.

I have the blue dial, which I expected to be darker like the PRS516, but it is not. It is more of a (very attractive) semi-dark royal blue that radiates in the light....it is not garish as some blue dials are! The dial is clean and easy to read, and even the date is easy to see without a magnifier. Lume is average. The knurled, perfectly sized, screw-in crown with proportionate crown guards finishes off the look with a nice, practical balance.

If I have any complaint at all, it is a personal preference about hands. I am not a big fan of "open" hands.............they have changed the minute hand from "open" to a sword hand on more recent models (which I have) but the hour hand is still open! The bracelet is of the highest quality with a clasp deployant and safety latch........I would have prefered a Seiko style push button clasp, but that is a very minor point!

All-in-all, it is one of my favorite "dive" style watches (as I could never abandon the Seiko Monsters)............It is well worth the street price tag of +/- $350 BNIB...............definitely a keeper.

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Posted: Mon Feb 6th, 2006 09:16 am

Tony Duronio
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Nice review bud:)

Posted: Thu May 3rd, 2007 05:56 am

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KenC wrote: I wrote this mini-review in resonse to a question on another forum. Thought I might post it here also as information.

I own both the PRS516 Automatic and the Seastar 1000. They are outstanding watches. Whereas the PRS516 is very classic and subtle..........the Seastar is bold and beautiful. It is one huge chunk of steel with excellent fit & finish. The bracelet is heavy (and very different from the typical oyster or presidential style) and balances the watch perfectly with its 22mm lugs tapering to 20mm for a comfortable fit. The lugs also curve downward so that the watch head sits well on the wrist for very comfortable wear.

The detail, especially in the bezel is outstanding. The machined gear-like cogs slant upward so that the watch wears slightly smaller than its 43/44mm size. The bezel insert, itself, is one of the nicest I've seen............almost like a sculpture (surronding a beautifully domed sapphire crystal) with raised numbers, a flat enameled surface and engraved minute "hashmarks" filling in 1 thru 15.

I have the blue dial, which I expected to be darker like the PRS516, but it is not. It is more of a (very attractive) semi-dark royal blue that radiates in the light....it is not garish as some blue dials are! The dial is clean and easy to read, and even the date is easy to see without a magnifier. Lume is average. The knurled, perfectly sized, screw-in crown with proportionate crown guards finishes off the look with a nice, practical balance.

If I have any complaint at all, it is a personal preference about hands. I am not a big fan of "open" hands.............they have changed the minute hand from "open" to a sword hand on more recent models (which I have) but the hour hand is still open! The bracelet is of the highest quality with a clasp deployant and safety latch........I would have prefered a Seiko style push button clasp, but that is a very minor point!

All-in-all, it is one of my favorite "dive" style watches (as I could never abandon the Seiko Monsters)............It is well worth the street price tag of +/- $350 BNIB...............definitely a keeper.

I'm on your Side;)

Posted: Thu May 3rd, 2007 09:58 pm

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Nice review and great pics Ken. I have the Seastar 660 just like that one - got it before I realized they had the 1000 auto version. So will be looking for one of these and probably recycle the 660.

Posted: Fri May 4th, 2007 02:17 am

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i have both ;)

Black and Blue......

Posted: Fri May 4th, 2007 02:20 am

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I have black and blue too - my wife has a mean right cross... :shock:

Posted: Fri May 4th, 2007 04:34 am

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Hmmmm... I may have to add this to my wish list. Had never really looked them over before. Thanks for posting. ;)

Posted: Sat May 5th, 2007 06:09 pm

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I just had to read this review...now I want a Seastar!

Originally I thought they only made it with a silver dial and I already have a silver dial diver (Hamilton Khaki Navy). I like the silver dial the best, but the blue and black look great too hand6.gif

OK, I am out of room in my 6(!) watchboxes, now what??? :D

Cheers,
Griff

Posted: Sat May 5th, 2007 06:27 pm

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Well after looking at this post a few times this watch went from my top 20 list to top 10 to being ordered about 2 hours ago. I should have mine about Tuesday. :cool:

I got the black on the rubber strap. That is 2 months in a row. Last month I did that fast track wish-list thing with my Arbutus "Apexon" that Marc (IW) hooked me up with. ;)

Posted: Sat May 5th, 2007 06:32 pm

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Skipdawg wrote: Well after looking at this post a few times this watch went from my top 20 list to top 10 to being ordered about 2 hours ago. I should have mine about Tuesday. :cool:

I got the black on the rubber strap. That is 2 months in a row. Last month I did that fast track wish-list thing with my Arbutus "Apexon" that Marc (IW) hooked me up with. ;)

Skipdawg................CONGRATS!

Griff...it does! It comes in white/silver, blue and black dial versions!

Posted: Sat May 5th, 2007 11:54 pm

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I am always considering a Seastar .... thank you for your review ;)

Posted: Sun Jul 29th, 2007 10:42 pm

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I too am the proud owner of a Tissot Seastar 1000. I purchased the silver face bracelet model and truly love same..

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