Seiko 5 Sports SNKL41 vs Tissot PRX Powermatic 80

The Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 is the stronger watch on every spec that matters: Swiss automatic with an 80-hour reserve, sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating, 100 m water resistance, and a quick-release bracelet. The Seiko SNKL41 is a smaller, lighter 37 mm field-style watch with a day-date and a proven 7S26 movement, but it uses mineral glass and only 30 m water resistance. Buy the Tissot for a modern daily or dress watch you keep for years. Buy the Seiko if you want a compact, understated mechanical watch with a day-date and a slimmer wrist presence.

• Choose the Seiko SNKL41 if you want a compact 37 mm automatic with a day-date display and a classic, understated look.
• Choose the Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 if you want a Swiss automatic with a long power reserve, sapphire crystal and real water resistance for daily wear.