Review of the Tissot Seastar 1000

There is a date window at the 3 o'clock position and the dial is noted with the gift for def name and its depth rating (300 meters, or as its name suggests, 1,000 feet). Outside the dial there is a matching unidirectional dive bezel with raised numerals.Unfortunately, I found luminosity to be on the poor side as the markers and hands are quite thin and have very little paint applied to them.At the heart of the Tissot Seastar 1000 is the very popular ETA-2824 Swiss "hackable" automatic movement. It can be seen through the sapphire display back which has been decorated with Tissot branding and a small diver on the rotor.The only real issue with the head of the watches is the crown: it doesn't seem to screw down as well as I would expect. My Bathys 100 Fathom houses the same movement, but the crown seems to have much more accurate threading. Of course, the Bathys is almost double the price, so one must make some allowances.Strap / BraceletThe bracelet on the Tissot Seastar 1000 is big — 22mm all the way around — and has a fantastic weight on your wrist. Aesthetically, it is much like a Breitling Pro 2 bracelet in weight and style, but that's about where the similarities end. The Tissot's bracelet is loud and sort of squeaky, and although the fold-over clasp is tight, it somehow manages to rattle annoyingly with the vibrations of my steering wheel. The Tissot Seastar 1000 is an entry-level Swiss automatic in the diver segment. The most current version dates back to 2004, but the Seastar name has been around for more than 30 years. Currently, the Seastar is offered in the following versions: Silver dial with a stainless steel bracelet. Blue dial with a stainless steel bracelet. Black dial on a rubber strap.The review model is a custom combination of the black dial with an upgrade to the stainless bracelet. The HeadThis is a very heavy watch — by far the heaviest I have ever worn. The case is large, measuring 44mm across without the crown and 14mm high. It has a beautiful weight to it, and the clarity of the sapphire crystal gives the entire piece a jewel like quality that is very pleasing and not often seen in $500 Swiss watches. The dial is a flat matte black that highlights the indices and makes the watch very legible.