Head to head
Multifort 8 One Crown vs Tissot Ballade 39mm
Two automatic watches from different brands, €125 apart, recorded at Tempus on 12 November 2026.
What the spec sheets say
The Multifort 8 One Crown leads on 1 point (thickness), the Tissot Ballade 39mm on 1 (price at our check).
- Choose the Multifort 8 One Crown if you will wear it under a shirt cuff.
- Choose the Tissot Ballade 39mm if you want to pay less (a €125 gap).
Line by line
CriterionMidoTissot
Price at our check€1,150€1,025Advantage
MovementAutomaticAutomatic
CalibreCalibre 8011 1/2’’’
CrystalSapphireSapphire
Water resistance100 m100 m
Diameter40 mm39 mm
Thickness9.9 mmAdvantage10.98 mm
Comparison based on the retailer’s spec sheets, without handling the watches. Criteria with no objective winner (diameter, calibre) are left undecided.
Questions
Short answers
Which is cheaper, the Multifort 8 One Crown or the Tissot Ballade 39mm?
The Tissot Ballade 39mm, at €1,025 against €1,150 at our check on 12 November 2026.
Which is more water-resistant?
Neither: both are water-resistant to 100 m.
Do they have the same crystal?
Yes, a sapphire crystal on both.

