Tissot vs Seiko
How the current Tissot and Seiko ranges compare on price and specs, from each brand's published data.
The short answer
Tissot and Seiko compete hardest in the $300 to $1,000 range. On price, the median Tissot we track lists at $575 and the median Seiko at $750.
The two brands in numbers
| In our data | Tissot | Seiko |
|---|---|---|
| Parent company | Swatch Group | Seiko Group |
| Current references we track | 455 | 271 |
| US list prices | $250–$3,950 | $315–$6,500 |
| Median US list price | $575 | $750 |
| Case sizes | 19.5–49.55 mm | 27–45.6 mm |
| Movements | Quartz 60%, Automatic 32%, Manual-wind 4%, Solar 4% | Automatic 77%, Solar (GPS/radio) 13%, Solar 4%, Quartz 3% |
| Sapphire crystal | 96% | 58% |
| Rated 200 m or more | 50 of 455 | 66 of 271 |
| Certified chronometers (COSC or METAS) | 13 of 455 | 0 of 271 |
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 $750).
A larger share of its current range carries COSC or METAS certification, per the brand pages.
More of its range is 38 mm or under (43% vs 19%).
A larger share of its range is mechanical rather than quartz.
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Questions
Is Tissot more expensive than Seiko?
Usually no: in our data the median current Tissot lists at $575 in the US and the median Seiko at $750. Ranges overlap, so compare specific models.
Are Tissot and Seiko owned by the same company?
No. Tissot belongs to Swatch Group and Seiko to Seiko 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.