Rolex Datejust 31 68278 (18k yellow gold, white Roman dial) vs Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80 Silicium

Rolex's design language vs Tissot's approach

The Rolex Datejust 31 68278 (18k yellow gold, white Roman dial) features a 18k yellow gold, fluted bezel case at 31mm with Sapphire Crystal, Cyclops protection. The Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80 Silicium offers Stainless Steel construction at 40mm with Sapphire Crystal. Both represent their brand's distinct design philosophy and heritage.

Automatic, Rolex Calibre 2135 vs Powermatic 80.811 (Silicon Hairspring)

The Datejust 31 68278 (18k yellow gold, white Roman dial) runs the Automatic, Rolex Calibre 2135 (Rolex 2135, in-house automatic, chronometer, About 42 hours power reserve) at standard frequency. The Gentleman Powermatic 80 Silicium uses the Powermatic 80.811 (Silicon Hairspring) (ETA-Based Automatic with Silicon Hairspring, 80 Hours reserve) at 21,600 vph (3 Hz). The Gentleman Powermatic 80 Silicium offers a longer power reserve.

31mm vs 40mm — different wrist presence

At 31mm, the Datejust 31 68278 (18k yellow gold, white Roman dial) wears more compactly on smaller wrists compared to the Gentleman Powermatic 80 Silicium at 40mm. Water resistance differs: 100m (10 ATM) vs 100m (10 ATM).

Tissot sits in the lower tier

The Rolex Datejust 31 68278 (18k yellow gold, white Roman dial) sits at $10,000–$25,000 and the Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80 Silicium at $500–$1,000. On the specs that outlast any price: the Datejust 31 68278 (18k yellow gold, white Roman dial) uses Sapphire Crystal, Cyclops with About 42 hours, against Sapphire Crystal and 80 Hours on the Gentleman Powermatic 80 Silicium. Service intervals are typically 5-7 years for both.

100m (10 ATM) vs 100m (10 ATM)

The Datejust 31 68278 (18k yellow gold, white Roman dial) is rated to 100m (10 ATM) while the Gentleman Powermatic 80 Silicium handles 100m (10 ATM). Both offer identical water resistance ratings.