Hamilton vs Tissot
How the current Hamilton and Tissot ranges compare on price and specs, from each brand's published data.
The short answer
Hamilton and Tissot are Swatch Group brands that share price territory under $2,000. On price, the median Hamilton we track lists at $1,075 and the median Tissot at $575.
The two brands in numbers
| In our data | Hamilton | Tissot |
|---|---|---|
| Parent company | Swatch Group | Swatch Group |
| Current references we track | 269 | 455 |
| US list prices | $445–$2,645 | $250–$3,950 |
| Median US list price | $1,075 | $575 |
| Case sizes | 15–51 mm | 19.5–49.55 mm |
| Movements | Automatic 57%, Quartz 27%, Manual-wind 16% | Quartz 60%, Automatic 32%, Manual-wind 4%, Solar 4% |
| Sapphire crystal | 91% | 96% |
| Rated 200 m or more | 14 of 269 | 50 of 455 |
| Certified chronometers (COSC or METAS) | 0 of 269 | 13 of 455 |
Counts cover current references on each brand's site that we track; they are not full catalogues.
Which should you buy?
Lower median US list price ($575 vs $1,075).
A larger share of its current range carries COSC or METAS certification, per the brand pages.
A larger share of its range is mechanical rather than quartz.
Model-by-model comparisons
- Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 vs Hamilton Khaki Field Auto
- Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba vs Tissot Seastar 1000
- Hamilton Jazzmaster vs Tissot Le Locle
Browse both ranges
All Hamilton collections · All Tissot collections · Hamilton price list · Tissot price list
Questions
Is Hamilton more expensive than Tissot?
Usually yes: in our data the median current Hamilton lists at $1,075 in the US and the median Tissot at $575. Ranges overlap, so compare specific models.
Are Hamilton and Tissot owned by the same company?
Yes, both belong to Swatch Group.
Where does this data come from?
From current references on each brand's own website that we track, summarised in our own words. We haven't tested these watches.
Watch.co is independent and not affiliated with any brand. We haven't handled these watches for this page: everything here comes from brand-published specs and our own analysis. Brand names are used only to identify products.