BEST Swiss Diver's Watch alternative to Seiko Prospex? | Tissot Seastar vs Mido Ocean Star 200C 

Excellent video, as always! I love the way you’ve used split screen in parts, but not overdone it - very professional! Great quality videography and a good detailed look at both watches. I do agree with you from looking at your video that the two watches are very similar in every way, but also that the Mido does look a little sharper and more refined! I also love the dial pattern on the Mido and without doubt it would be my choice to purchase! 🎥⌚️⌚️👌👏

The bracelet on the Mido is one of the most comfortable that I've worn. Plus I have a weakness for double sided AR coating.

Never got the chance to see the Seastar for myself but I did got the Mido for almost a year now, and I love it. The finish, the movement, the feel and especially the bracelet are so good, that sometimes people mistake it for a 5K watch or more. Super recommended.

Mido all the way

I own the blue colored version of the Tissot and I really like it. Now that you showed this comparison I really want to also purchase the Mido in grey. Thanks for making me buy another watch. My wife will be pissed.

I have both. There's different things to like. I don't like Mido's double AR. Crown is so much easier to use in the Tissot. 120 click bezel on the Tissot is also a little cooler. But the finishing and clasp of the Mido are so nice. I wouldn't say one's superior to the other. That's why I ended up with both lol.

For me, it depends on the models in question because: 1) I like the Mido Ocean Star 200 more than the Tissot Seastar 1000 2) I like the Tissot Seastar 2000 more than the Mido Ocean Star 600 The choice between MOS600 and TS2000 is probably all about taste. Specs-wise, it's really a push. Mido fans would point out that the MOS600 is COSC-certified while the TS2000 is not while Tissot fans would point out that the TS2000 is ISO 6425-certified while the MOS600 is not. They both use essentially the same movement under different names (Calibre 80 for Mido and Powermatic 80 for Tissot) with the same 3Hz beat. The Mido has 25 jewels while the Tissot has 23 jewels. The two extra jewels on the MOS600 are located on the fork which probably has something to do with its COSC certification. I personally chose the TS2000. My reasons for this were the dial (there's no comparison) and the price. I honestly don't understand how the MOS600 can list for CA$2,150 while the TS2000 lists for only CA$1,375. These two watches are essentially tied when it comes to spec. The Mido has COSC while the Tissot has ISO 6425. Having said that, I'm sure that the MOS600 would be able to handle any kind of diving while my TS2000's accuracy has been +/- 3 seconds per day which exceeds COSC specifications. When the TS2000 came out, it made many Swiss dive watches seem overpriced in comparison (Captain Cook, HydroConquest, Ocean Star, Khaki Diver, AquaRacer, Superocean, Aquis, etc.) because it, like the MOS600, has specs that rival those of the Planet Ocean 600m. Mido isn't exactly in any trouble here because it is by far the most popular brand of Swiss watch in Central and South America where Tissot doesn't really have much of a presence. Swatch was smart enough to leave Mido alone with regard to the region of the world it dominates.

Bought the Mido Ocean Star 200 not the 200C which comes with the ceramic bezel. I purchased the Mido Ocean Tribute as well. Stunning watches that are easily the best bang for buck divers I’ve owned to date. Can’t go wrong with Mido Ocean Stars ⭐️!

I have two Seastars, one Ocean Star and one Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba, I bought the Hamilton first, the Tissots second and just got the Mido for Christmas, the oldest is only four months or so old and I rotate all my watches constantly, U also got an Orient just to try a different Japanese brand thank Seiko, I personally like the Mido the most and now want a second one in black, so far I haven't had any issues but they are still very new, I didn't plan on buying four watches with essentially the same movement it just worked out that way but I love them all. The Mido is however the most refined being say at 8/10 where I would place the Tissot at a 7/10 and actually the Hamilton I would give a 9/10 for comfort and refinement, but it's bezel is the hardest to use out of all of them, if they would have just made the bezel easier to grab and made it a 30bar of WR it would easily be th winner, anyways, just my opinion, take it easy.

Tissot Seastar now comes also with C07.811 movement that has regular escapement and silicon balance spring - on the dial it says "silicium". I don't know how it was like at the time of making this video but now I think that the biggest downside is removed and now it is much more a matter of taste.

Went to the store last week and took this two into my hands, there is no comparison MIDO looks like twice the price of the Tissot in quality tbh

Both of these watches are very attractive. I have the Seastar as well as the Mido GMT which runs about $1500 Cnd. and enjoy them both. Unfortunately, both watches are currently with Swatch in Toronto for repairs. After 6 months of very light use, the powermatic 80 movement on both watches broke. They became impossible to wind. Swatch has had them for 3 months months and despite 2 e mails requesting an update on the status of repairs, I've received no communication from Swatch. Any one considering the purchase of any Swatch watch with the Powermatic 80 should keep in mind that this movement is, based on my experience, not dependable and the warranty service is sub-par.

Nice review - in my opinion the MIDO is far superior in every aspect.. got mine for about half a year now and it runs +0,2sec. per week! Love the bracelet and the overall finish with its fine ar-coating.

I prefer the regular Mido 200 with flat black face and non reflective Mido logo to this model. I have 5 Mido watches (200m on ss, 200m on ss, 200m on rubber, GMT on ss, 600m on ss) and I love them all.

Talking me into the Mido. Has a nice summer vibe with the grey and subtle orange accents.

I have the mido in green and the tissot in blue dial. Both of them are just amazing time pieces. However nothing can beat the Mido 😊

Consider Mido, the differences are subtle but important 👍

Mido is so close to perfect for me. But I just have an “off feeling” about the lume on Swatch group watches. When I got my Certina diver, I was so profoundly disappointed over the lume, which was several leagues below my previous Citizen Promaster diver that cost half. Not to mention my $90 Seiko 5 outshines it by a large margin as well. And I thought: They have to be keeping their lower tier brands worse on the lume front on purpose to make Omega look better in comparison right?

Mido 100% for me! Great video, amazing macro shots!

I have the Tissot and use it as everyday watch. And with this summer heat man it's kinda janky. The weight is the same as Mido but as a person who likes to wear this type of watch nonstop I would say the bigger case is better because of weight distribution. I prefer Tissot look but I didn't see the Mido firsthand because it has no distribution in my country. But as a guess I would say the Mido titanium version is better for me. A little bit more for minus 1/3 of the weight and better material.

Thanks for a great video. Both watches are very nice but I prefer the Seastar. I love the polished windows on the sides of the watch and I've taken a liking to the barrel shape. It reminds a lot of the Oris Aquis in that respect although the Oris is in a whole other league.

Fantastic comparison!!!! Please do a comparison between MIDO Ocean Star 600 vs Tissot Seastar 2000 professional. Can’t find any videos on the Ocean Star 600 ….

Mido. Bought it blindly 2 years ago. And for me, it's a good all-rounder watch.

MIDO is overall better in many parameters as Dive / Dress watch. Best regards from Egypt.

Although Mido seems more refined at the end Tissot wins in my book since Tissot has more water resistance, more power reserve time, a tad more brand prestige and comes at a $400 lower price tag.

Hi, Question about the Tissot Seastar, when you say replacing the "movement every service interval" is this the whole this I see under the watch? or just someparts of it?

The powermatic 80 in the tissot seastar is the 23-jewels, meaning they have plastic escapement + pallet fork

Thanks for the review. I am going to buy both but will probably get the Tissot Sea Star 2000, and the Mido Ocean Star 600.

Mido Ocean Star or hold off for a Tudor Blackbay 58 or Longines Zulu Time?

For me Tissot (my choice) thank you for the comparison

Great video , I have a bunch of Tissots but I’ll with MIDO on this one

Mido Ocean star! I have the GMT version. Amazing watch.

I was never really all that impressed with the Seastar 1000 or the Mido Ocean Star. They're both very run-of-the-mill when it comes to diving watches with their 300m ratings. The Ocean Star at least has that attractive upside-down hockey stick wave-pattern dial but other than that, nothing about it stands out against the competition. In the Seastar 1000's case, even more so. However, the Seastar 2000 is a market disruptor with specs that rival that of the Planet Ocean for just over $1,000. It blows away not only these two watches but also the Aquis, Aquaracer, Superocean, HydroConquest, Submariner, Seamaster and LegendDiver. Moreover. the TS2000's dial is absolutely superb with its gradient colour and a chaotic wave design that cannot even be called a pattern. It shows the true chaos of the ocean itself. Tissot made good with the TS2000. If your wallet can handle the $1,025USD price and your wrist can handle a 46mm dial, there isn't another diver on Earth that would be a better buy.

Great comparison. Thanks for sharing.

mido almost like seiko with day and date. i refer date with no day. that is why i love tissot watches. both are nice watch both are from same swatch company with powermatic 80. but respect mido but still tissot in me.

Titoni with the Seascoper 600 and the in House M10 Movement is also a good alternative

Please do a comparation between MIDO OCEAN Star 600 vs LONGINES HYDROCONQUEST

replace the movement at the service interval ??? - can you please explain why?

I love Tissot SeaStar❤❤❤❤

Do a Mido Ocean Star 600 review or comparison with another diver. For the price nothing really matches it, COSC, 60Bar, Helium Valve, 80H power reserve. For just over 2K usd new and a lot cheaper in the secondary market. It’s a thing to beat.

Both watches offer great specs for the price, if I could stretch my budget for a little bit, I would go for Mido for the extra refinements.

I already have an SKX with the day date. Not crazy about the day date on the Mido.

300 dollars price difference would avoid movement change. Which cost and discount on Mido is usually possible.

Mido was never on my radar until now. That is a beautiful watch. Mido hands down, and I am a big fan of Tissot

@Perpetuality ~ Very beautiful. I have the same one, in blue. I am not sure If I have damaged my watch recently. May I ask when you are (1) winding the watch (except the regular winding sound), and, (2) reclosing the crown, are there ticking sounds similar to the sounds it makes when you turn the crown in reversed direction of winding during winding mode? ~ Much appreciated and take care! ~ Sincerely,

I have a 6.5 inch wrist. Do you prefer a smaller watch or does it work for you? I like the Mido but have been looking for a smaller case.

I disagree that Seiko Prospex are no longer a value diver, but it depends on the model. The Prospex series is a huge collection, raging from about 400 to 6000 USD. Surely you would agree that a nice mini tuna or even turtle/samurai (or king versions with sapphire and ceramic bezels) at around 5-600 USD ARE extremely well priced vs the competition. As per prices raging around 1500 USD, I'd still argue that Seiko is the best watch, and that's because of a recent purchase. Disclosure: I own a GS Diver (SLGA001), a vintage Rolex DateJust and a prospex Samurai (plus some gshocks). I actually wanted to get a Longines diver (1500 usd hydroconquest green dial) just to diversify my collection and have a daily diver that looks nicer than the Samurai. I went to my local dealer (which carries a ton of brands, including everything seiko including GS, and, of course Longines), and after 30 mins, I ended up buying the Seiko Prospex IslandGreen SPB207. Why? Because everything about the watch felt more premium than the Longines. The case and bracelet finishing is much better with nicer facets and contours, and the bracelet also felt better build - but especially the dial (the green sunburst dial and the dual faceted hands on the Prospex is much nicer than the plain jane Longines) and the bezel feel (smooth vs notchy on the Longines).

NO to rolex's red headed step child. YES to Mido

Mido looks more attractive and has two calendars (week-month), however I've bought a Tissot for budgetary reason and the brand is more known than Mido.

Mido is in the upper price segment so it’s always nicer than Tissot and a little bit more expensive but largely justified by the execution and attention to detail

The comparison is not apples to apples because you haven’t used seastar 2000 in case of Tissot whereas you’re using Mido 2000.

Mido makes a 600m version as well.

oh my...both equally stunning....which one should i get..? hehe

All brushed mido please

Tissot best watch

Tissot all the way for value and unique characteristics.👍🏻🎯

From the two, I would choose Seiko SPB207J1. Sorry, I'm a freediver and Seiko belongs under water. The Tissot and Mido divers are for "office divers". This is how I feel about it. Thanks for the comparison video anyway. :)))

Ive just NEVER liked the Tissot “T” on that second hand. I understand why they use it…I just don’t like it. Tissot does have tons of 300M watches. The winner between these two is the Mido. Nice video.

The Tissot looks much cleaner to me … less busy.

Where your analysis falls flat is that you can get just as big a discount on the Tissot. By not mentioning that, you've tilted the ice in favour of the Mido in an attempt to justify your choice. The Mido will ALWAYS befar more expensive than the Tissot which is why it's more refined. The thing is that the Tissot is still more than refined enough for 99% of people and it is the better value. There's a reason that Tissot is far and away Swatch's best-selling brand. Is the Mido better? Of course it is and it better be for an extra $300CAD. By comparing these two watches with their price difference, you've opened up a can of worms because it means that it would be equally relevant to compare the Mido to the upmarket Tissot Seastar 2000, a watch that absolutely BURIES it for about the same price difference that exists between the Ocean Star 200 and Seastar 1000. This I know as fact because I personally chose the Seastar 2000 over the upscale Mido Ocean Star 600, a watch that makes the Ocean Star 200 look like an Invicta Pro Diver. Try that comparison and then you'll realise just how flawed your logic is.

Saya pilih merek jam mido terbaru... harga berapa

bgm please

Tissot is full of character

I would buy the Mido if it were not for the hideous day/date.

A MIDO kategóriákkal jobb!

Tissot is sooooooooo much nicer

Mido in blue, all the way.

Tbh, when comparing to Seiko, the Mido, as far as finishing and specs, is very close to the Samurai King. I'd argue that the mido is better as far as clasp (the Samurai clasp is pretty bad), however if you get the Samurai King Padi with the globe 3d dial and turqouise accents on dial and bezel, it's even closer, and when you consider that they both have similar levels of finish, a cermaic bezel and a sapphire crystal (the Seiko also has a magnifier), sure, overall one MIGHT argue that the Mido is a bit better refined, maybe, but the Mido costs 1000-1200 USD while the King Samurai is less than 700.

Mido.

Seiko x solar all the way! DIVING HUNTING FISHING CAMPING BUSHCRAFTING and so on. Never lost a second, Loose it brake it just buy another one! 🇬🇧🤷

Mido is classier

Does this guy not realize the Milo is titanium….

Seems like you were biased towards the Mido from the beginning. Both great watches, but the Tissot is easily better to look at... BEAUTIFUL.

Mido.:)

Meh...to both. These are both just another watch thrown in the pile of someones 20 forgettable watches collection.

Both of these are too big on your wrist mate... Let it go. Yema and other brands have 39-41mm divers. Check those out!

Tisso has PLASTIC main parts(Escape wheel & Pallet fork) inside the disposal movement...(Powermatic80, 23jewels)