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Seiko 5 SRPD55 vs Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80: what real owners say

Real owners rate these about evenly: 70% of 71 Seiko 5 SRPD55 owners recommend it, vs 75% of 172 for the Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Seiko 5 SRPD55

70%of 71 owners recommend
70% recommend · 6% neutral · 24% don't
Owners praise
  • Versatile everyday daily-wear watch
  • Excellent value for the price
  • Great-looking SKX-style design
Owners complain about
  • No screw-down crown
  • Cheap-feeling or noisy stock bracelet
  • Accuracy can be poor until regulated
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Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80

75%of 172 owners recommend
75% recommend · 8% neutral · 17% don't
Owners praise
  • Beautiful, well-finished dial and case
  • Excellent, accurate timekeeping for the price
  • Versatile GADA watch that suits any occasion
Owners complain about
  • Disappointing bracelet (no micro-adjustment, squeaks)
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What Seiko 5 SRPD55 owners say

“that is all I wear now every single day. A perfect one and done.”
— @kresimirpleic on YouTube
“Extremely affordable and maybe a way to get these youngsters into watches”
— @not_a_robot-v1l on YouTube
“That 5 logo doesn’t do anything good for the dial. Kinda cheapens it.”
— @konstantinmykhailov6708 on YouTube

What Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80 owners say

“This was 20 years ago and it's still working perfectly in a perfect shape!”
— @laurentfargues8113 on YouTube
“Amen! An affordable watch (working-man)”
— @johnnyarsenault9124 on YouTube
“Unfortunately to big for what it is.”
— @kws4e on YouTube