Tissot Updates the PR516 (Watch Alert! Ep.19)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ย. 2024
- Tissot has announced four new racing chronograph model variants of the PR516. The three quartz models seem a little lacklustre to me but the mechanical model is a lot more attractive with its Daytona styling. What do you think?
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I like the look of the mechanical, but what are you getting extra to warrant the extra £1200 obviosly better movement but the bracelet and clasp are the same as the quartz
Nothing really it is just the movement. The price is about the going rate for an entry level Swiss Made chronograph with a mechanical movement. Is it worth it? I guess that's for the individual to decide.
2nd hand Oris Aquis 39.5 is pretty good value for money, 1k € will get you one
@@Nakkisampyla that's a diver? Not chronograph
does manual winding mean it cannot wind or charge using body movement ?
Yes that’s right it can only be wound by turning the crown.
if you are on a budget get a seiko speedtimer
Why
The solar Speedtimer is more expensive that the Quartz Tissot.
I agree, the mechanical one is the best looking one for sure. But it is a thick boy.
13.7mm isn't thick considering the domed crystal to emulate the plexy glass back then.
Yeah it doesn't sound like a lot but if they shaved a couple of millimetres off the thickness it would make a world of difference!
@@thewholecut you mean if they used a flat sapphire and solid back? I mean yeah sure, but I don't think they'll make that move cz they want to stay faithful to the original with what they have while also catering their market range in which people that started their watch collecting journey thus the see-through back but in all, it's still smaller/thinner than the speedy sapphire sandwich.
@@watchnerds I would keep the domed crystal but yeah ditch the see through caseback since the movement doesn't look that nice anyway. But in general a lot of chronographs could be thinner. Be it thinner cases, thinner movements whatever it takes to stop them looking like a hockey puck on the wrist.
@@thewholecut not sure if I've seen a watch with valjoux and its derivatives had a thickness less than 12.5mm. I guess it's possible to use Dubois Depraz module, or the ETA Module like in the heritage 1948. Otherwise it'll be the Frederique Piguet based movements or lemanias, which would be inaccessible to Tissot unless they want to put the retail price above 4k usd
The weirdly spaced sub dial placement of the quartz variants kinda reminds me of the holes in a bowling ball 🎳😂
Haha you're right it is a bit odd