Choosing among wristwatches gets tricky when the styles look broadly similar at first glance: all four picks here are men's chronograph watches with silver-tone stainless steel designs, but they split sharply by movement type, dial style, case presence, and listed price. The main decision is whether you want a lower-priced quartz Marine Star from Bulova or a higher-priced automatic PRX chronograph from Tissot.
Quick take
- Best lower listed price: Men's Bulova Marine Star Blue Dial Chronograph 96B256 Quartz New Watch 43mm, because it is the lowest-priced watch in the group and still brings a blue chronograph dial, stainless steel case, and stainless steel band.
- Best Bulova with a larger case and higher water-resistance figure: Bulova Marine Star 96B272 Series C Black Dial Stainless Steel Men's Quartz Watch, with a 45 mm case and 200-meter water resistance in its description.
- Best green-dial automatic choice: New Tissot PRX Automatic Chronograph Green Dial Men's Watch T1374271109100, thanks to its gradient green waffle dial, automatic chronograph movement, exhibition caseback, and integrated stainless steel bracelet.
- Best white-dial PRX choice: Tissot PRX Chronograph White Dial 42mm Automatic Watch T137.427.11.011.00, for shoppers drawn to the white panda dial with black chronograph subdials and 42 mm PRX case.
Listed price comparison
The price range runs from USD 156.00 to USD 1,700.00, with the lowest listed option sitting 91% below the highest listed option. That makes this less of a small step-up comparison and more of a choice between two Bulova quartz Marine Star watches and two Tissot automatic PRX chronographs.
| Watch | Listed price | Price bar |
|---|---|---|
| Men's Bulova Marine Star Blue Dial Chronograph 96B256 Quartz New Watch 43mm | USD 156.00 | |
| Bulova Marine Star 96B272 Series C Black Dial Stainless Steel Men's Quartz Watch | USD 207.02 | |
| Tissot PRX Chronograph White Dial 42mm Automatic Watch T137.427.11.011.00 | USD 1,550.00 | |
| New Tissot PRX Automatic Chronograph Green Dial Men's Watch T1374271109100 | USD 1,700.00 |
Decision matrix
Choose a Bulova Marine Star if:
- You want a quartz chronograph rather than an automatic chronograph.
- You prefer the Marine Star design language with a rotating-bezel or nautical-style feel.
- You want to keep the listed spend far below the PRX automatic chronograph options.
- A 43 mm or 45 mm case size suits the wrist presence you want.
Choose a Tissot PRX Automatic Chronograph if:
- You specifically want an automatic chronograph movement.
- You like an integrated stainless steel bracelet and the PRX case shape.
- An exhibition caseback is part of the appeal.
- You are choosing mainly between the green waffle dial and the white panda dial.
Dial choice may be the fastest tie-breaker:
- Blue dial: Bulova Marine Star 96B256.
- Black dial: Bulova Marine Star 96B272 Series C.
- Gradient green waffle dial: Tissot PRX Automatic Chronograph T1374271109100.
- White panda dial with black chronograph subdials: Tissot PRX Chronograph T137.427.11.011.00.
Case and bracelet feel matter too: the Bulova options list 22 mm band widths, while the white Tissot PRX lists a 13 mm band width. The Tissot PRX watches use integrated stainless steel bracelet styling, while the Bulova models use stainless steel bands with fold-over clasp language in their descriptions.
Concise product notes
Men's Bulova Marine Star Blue Dial Chronograph 96B256 Quartz New Watch 43mm
This is the clearest pick for someone who wants the lowest listed price while still getting a blue dial chronograph look. The 43 mm circular stainless steel case, silver stainless steel band, screwback caseback, mineral crystal, and quartz movement make it a straightforward Marine Star option. The description also calls out a unidirectional rotating baffle, screw-down crown, fold-over clasp with push buttons, and 100 metres of water resistance. The tradeoff is that it is a quartz watch, so it will not satisfy a shopper specifically looking for the automatic chronograph movement and exhibition caseback found on the Tissot PRX models.
Bulova Marine Star 96B272 Series C Black Dial Stainless Steel Men's Quartz Watch
The Bulova Marine Star 96B272 is the stronger Marine Star fit if the black dial, 45 mm case, stainless steel bracelet, and 200-meter water-resistance figure are priorities. It also includes a six-hand chronograph movement, calendar feature, domed mineral crystal, screw-back case, ratcheted rotating bezel with black glass insert, luminous hands and markers, and fold-over buckle closure language. Compared with the blue Bulova, it has a larger stated case size and a higher listed price. The limitation is that the 45 mm case may be more watch than someone wants if they are leaning toward the 42 mm Tissot PRX sizing.
New Tissot PRX Automatic Chronograph Green Dial Men's Watch T1374271109100
The green Tissot PRX is the standout for shoppers who want the PRX silhouette with a gradient green waffle-pattern dial and automatic chronograph movement. Its description lists a 42 mm 316L stainless steel case, integrated stainless steel bracelet, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating, Swiss Valjoux A05.H31 automatic chronograph movement, patented Nivachron balance spring, exhibition sapphire caseback, date, small seconds, and up to 68 hours of power reserve. The limitation is its position at the top of the listed range: it is the highest-priced watch here, so the green dial and automatic PRX format need to be the main reasons for choosing it.
Tissot PRX Chronograph White Dial 42mm Automatic Watch T137.427.11.011.00
The white Tissot PRX suits a buyer who wants the automatic PRX chronograph package but prefers a crisp white dial with black chronograph subdials. It shares the 42 mm stainless steel PRX format, integrated stainless steel bracelet, sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating, exhibition sapphire caseback, date, small seconds, and Swiss Valjoux A05.H31 automatic chronograph movement. The rose gold-tone hands and hour markers also separate its look from the green-dial model. Its main limitation is that it remains far above the Bulova prices, and its listed 13 mm band width is narrower than the 22 mm band widths shown for the two Bulova Marine Star watches.
Final recommendation
If price is the main filter, start with the Men's Bulova Marine Star Blue Dial Chronograph 96B256 Quartz New Watch 43mm at USD 156.00. It is the lowest listed watch and still offers a blue chronograph dial, stainless steel case, stainless steel band, and 43 mm sizing.
If you want to stay with Bulova but prefer a black dial and the stronger water-resistance number, the Bulova Marine Star 96B272 Series C Black Dial Stainless Steel Men's Quartz Watch at USD 207.02 is the more compelling Marine Star choice, especially with its 45 mm case and 200-meter figure.
If the appeal is an automatic PRX chronograph, choose by dial. The Tissot PRX Chronograph White Dial 42mm Automatic Watch T137.427.11.011.00 at USD 1,550.00 is the lower-priced PRX option and has the white panda dial. The New Tissot PRX Automatic Chronograph Green Dial Men's Watch T1374271109100 at USD 1,700.00 costs more, but it is the one to pick if the gradient green waffle dial and up to 68-hour power reserve are the details you want most.