Review of the Tissot Seastar 1000

The BraceletThe bracelet on this Orient bears a strong resemblance to the bracelet from the Tissot Seastar 1000 I reviewed last year, however I'd place the Orient's bracelet slightly higher in terms of quality. It's heavy, uses solid end links to inte***ce with the case (we like SELs), and has polished center links. The Orient's bracelet is much quieter then the Tissot's which is guilty of *** squeaking and rattling sounds, and has a far better Seiko-style push button deployment clasp. The fold-over clasp is nicely signed with the Orient name and their logo which adds a bit of class. On a watch like this (which is not a special edition or a collectors item) the packaging is not a huge part of the experience, and I'm happy to see that they put more time into the fit and finish of the case, movement, and bracelet then the packaging (though nice packing always helps make a good first impression). Most watches of a similar style come in very similar packaging; it's usually dive watches that get all the cool boxes. ConclusionThis is a pretty slick little timepiece that really starts to grow on you. I miss the date complication, and the slide rule is lost on me, but I love the size and polish of the case, and the open heart dial adds some class and uniqueness. I think the bracelet is nice enough that I would not consider the variations of this watch that come without it.PackagingThis watch comes in relatively pedestrian packaging similar to many other watches in the price range: a plain marked box, hang tag, and an instruction booklet are all that accompany the watch itself.