Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 vs Omega Speedmaster Apollo XVII 45th Anniversary

Tissot's design language vs Omega's approach

The Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 features a 316L Stainless Steel case at 40mm with Scratch-resistant Sapphire protection. The Omega Speedmaster Apollo XVII 45th Anniversary offers 18k gold (Sedna gold per Omega; Amazon lists yellow gold) construction at 42mm with Sapphire Crystal. Both represent their brand's distinct design philosophy and heritage.

Automatic Powermatic 80.111 vs Hand-wound chronograph, Omega Calibre 1861

The PRX Powermatic 80 runs the Automatic Powermatic 80.111 (In-House Automatic (ETA C07.111 base), 80 Hours power reserve) at 21,600 vph (3 Hz) frequency. The Speedmaster Apollo XVII 45th Anniversary uses the Hand-wound chronograph, Omega Calibre 1861 (Omega 1861, manual-wind Moonwatch calibre, About 48 hours reserve) at standard. The PRX Powermatic 80 edges ahead on power reserve.

40mm vs 42mm — different wrist presence

At 40mm, the PRX Powermatic 80 wears more compactly on smaller wrists compared to the Speedmaster Apollo XVII 45th Anniversary at 42mm. Water resistance differs: 100m (10 ATM) vs 50m (5 ATM).

Tissot sits in the lower tier

The Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 sits at $500–$1,000 and the Omega Speedmaster Apollo XVII 45th Anniversary at $25,000+. On the specs that outlast any price: the PRX Powermatic 80 uses Scratch-resistant Sapphire with 80 Hours, against Sapphire Crystal and About 48 hours on the Speedmaster Apollo XVII 45th Anniversary. Service intervals are typically 5-7 years for both.

100m (10 ATM) vs 50m (5 ATM)

The PRX Powermatic 80 is rated to 100m (10 ATM) while the Speedmaster Apollo XVII 45th Anniversary handles 50m (5 ATM). The PRX Powermatic 80 is better suited for water activities.