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Tissot

Tissot is a luxury watch brand from Switzerland. Tissot was founded in 1853. Since 1983, Tissot belongs to the Swiss conglomerate Swatch Group (Longines, Breguet, Blancpain, Omega). Tissot introduced the first mass-produced pocket watch and the first pocket watch with two time zones in 1853 and the first anti-magnetic watch in 1929–30.

Tissot merged with the Omega watch making family in 1930. Tissot is or has been the official watch brand (timepeeker) for many events, mostly in sports.

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Green Rambles: Why Aren’t You A Bit More Critical?

Criticism and watch journalism have always been on edge with one another. One could argue that there is a great dependency between the writing press and the watch brands. Even at WatchTime, many of the brands we cover also advertise with us, so we better be nice to them, or not? We are indeed, but...

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Jan 7, 2023 by Martin Green

Sponsored: Gerald Charles Introduces Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon

Introducing a new age of technical aestheticism, Gerald Charles debuts its Maestro 9.0 Tourbillon. With a unique design created with the expert oversight of the brand’s creative director, Octavio Garcia, the timepiece is a return to the original Maestro flying tourbillon released in 2005. Taking hints from the brand’s rich history, the new release is...

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Mar 21, 2023 by WatchTime

THE WATCH LIST

Deco by Design: Six of Our Favorite Watches Inspired by Art Deco

Art Deco, as a descriptor, has become a little overused in the luxe-focused world of watch marketing. Too often, in the absence of a better term, the style is used as a catch-all word for any blend of geometric forms and vintage air. While the verbiage has no doubt worn away its welcome for many,...

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Nov 22, 2022 by WatchTime

The Perfect Wave: Seven Watches with Nautically Engraved Dials

Since the introduction of the Omega Seamaster 300 in 1993, watches with wave patterns on their dials have become increasingly popular. Here’s a closer look at some of the current models. Tissot Seastar 2000 ProfessionalTissot’s very large and robust dive watch is water-resistant to 600 meters and impresses with its irregular wave pattern, which resembles...

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Nov 19, 2022 by Alexander Krupp

Vintage Meets Modern: Tissot Introduces the Telemeter 1938

To commemorate the early days of its sports timekeeping, Tissot launches the Telemeter 1938. So named for the year 1938, the watch is inspired by a telemeter-equipped Tissot chronograph used by an athlete then for the first time in a ski race. The re-edition is designed in a tasteful retro style that recalls the instrument-like...

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Aug 16, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Power at a Premium: 6 Watches Under $3,500 with Great Power Reserves

Of the various ongoing trends in the watch world, ever-improving power reserves in mechanical timepieces are among the most practical. With collectors often owning a variety of pieces they like to change in and out on a daily basis, owning a mechanical timepiece that’s still running after it’s been put down for a few days...

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Jul 19, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

Going Pro: Hands-On with the Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional

Last summer, Tissot expanded its popular Seastar dive watch collection with a beefed-up version that also comes with a new wave-pattern dial. WatchTime travelled to Le Locle for a first hands-on with the 46-mm Seastar 2000 Professional. For Baselworld 2018, in retrospect the last time the brand participated in the traditional watch fair, the Tissot...

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May 20, 2022 by Roger Ruegger

Tissot Goes Even Sportier, Introducing the PRX Automatic Chronograph

Tissot again adds to its successful PRX collection that was introduced two years ago. This time, two chronograph executions will join the family that breathes new life into an iconic 70’s timepiece with a bold sporty look and feel. The PRX Automatic Chronograph, water-resistant to 100 meters, debuts in a 42mm satin-finished stainless steel case...

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Mar 14, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

Tissot Makes Bold Statement With Two New Versions Of The Seastar 2000 Professional

The Seastar collection of Tissot has been part of watchmaking history for quite some time, as the brand introduced the first models in the 1960s. It has become one of the pillars of Tissot and a favorite of watch enthusiasts who enjoy a robust diving watch that gives them a considerable bang for their buck....

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Mar 7, 2022 by Martin Green

Two-Tone Twist: Tissot Introduces PRX Powermatic 80 Steel & 18K Gold

It’s not the weekend yet, however the latest execution of the Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 might get us into the mood for a dance party. The PRX collection which was introduced last year, first with a quartz movement and followed by an automatic version in fall, captures the spirit of an iconic timepiece that the...

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Mar 1, 2022 by Sabine Zwettler

2021, The Watch Year in Review: Seven Dynamic Dive Watches

By almost any standard, the luxury watch world enjoyed a successful year in 2021 despite the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and its worldwide economic consequences — with high-profile retailers reopening and expanding, new auction records set, some large-scale industry events (like our own WatchTime New York) returning, and of course, a host of...

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Dec 27, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

The WatchTime Q&A: Tissot CEO Sylvain Dolla on T-Touch, Seastar, the NBA and More

Sylvain Dolla took over as CEO of Tissot last summer, after nine years running Hamilton, another member of the Swatch Group. According to the parent company, Tissot is currently “exporting more than four million watches every year.” Recently, WatchTime was able to talk with Dolla about his goals, the U.S. and what’s next for the...

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Aug 14, 2021 by Roger Ruegger

WATCH TEST

Back on Track: Testing the Tissot Heritage 1973

Watch collectors journey through time as soon as they lay their eyes on the new Tissot Heritage 1973, which references a decade when fearless drivers risked their lives on racetracks. We took it for a spin in this test from our September-October 2019 issue.

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Jun 22, 2021 by Alexander Krupp

A First Look at the Upcoming PRX Automatic from Tissot

This February, Tissot surprised the watch community with the Tissot PRX 40 205, a 40-mm stainless steel watch, based on a design from 1978, with an integrated bracelet, a flat, barrel-shaped case and solid caseback. The Tissot PRX almost immediately became available (or not, since Tissot had to set up waitlists in some cases), with...

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Mar 18, 2021 by Roger Ruegger

Priced for the People: Tissot Channels 1978 with PRX 40 205 Integrated Steel Sports Watch

While much of the watch world was focused on LVMH Watch Week, and the plethora of novelties from Zenith, Bulgari, and Hublot, the Swatch Group’s Tissot was quietly releasing one of its more interesting timepieces in recent years. The updated Tissot PRX 40 205 draws its inspirations from a similar watch released back in 1978,...

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Feb 7, 2021 by Caleb Anderson

BANG FOR THE BUCK

Ticking Admission Tickets: 10 Entry-Level Mechanical Watches

Every watch collection has to start somewhere, and often that initial watch purchase is on a somewhat restricted budget. Here's an introduction to entry-level mechanical watches from 10 brands. To narrow the field down, we only considered men’s watches with a case diameter of 37 mm or greater.

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Nov 20, 2020 by Alexander Krupp

The WatchTime Q&A: Grenon’s of Newport Founder Raymond Grenon

Avid watch collector and founder of Grenon’s of Newport Raymond Grenon has devoted 20 years to dealing high-end vintage timepieces at his store located on Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island. WatchTime recently had the opportunity to chat with Ray to discuss how he is holding up during the pandemic, what emotional connection watches play in his life, and his thoughts on brands introducing technology-produced wristwatches.

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Aug 13, 2020 by Corey Vlahos

FEATURES

Five Chronometer-Certified Watches That Won’t Break the Bank

The past two decades have seen a shift in why people wear watches. Thanks to the omnipresence of smartphones, laptops, and other digital devices, it’s no longer necessary to wear a watch to know the exact time. While the reasoning we cherish our mechanical marvels of the wrist may have changed — be it a romantic...

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Mar 23, 2020 by WatchTime

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The Tissot Heritage 1973 Chronograph is One of 2019’s Most Underrated Releases

Despite its mass market presence, it sometimes feels like a majority of Tissot releases fly under the radar to most watch enthusiasts. Back in April, the Swatch Group-owned brand announced a vintage-inspired chronograph that references the Tissot Navigator, a watch that Tissot introduced in the early 1970s and was worn by the Swiss Formula 1...

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Jun 7, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

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Five Things You Should Know About the COSC

The Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres (COSC) is crucial to the Swiss watch industry. It’s existed in its current form since 1973 but there has been competitive chronometric testing happening in Neuchâtel since the late 1800s. Today, the COSC functions as a sort of litmus test for precision throughout the Swiss watch industry. In an...

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May 10, 2019 by Logan R. Baker

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Tissot Launches the Gentleman Automatic, a New Range of Dress Watches Targeted at Enthusiasts

Earlier this week, Tissot held a preview in New York for a few of its 2019 novelties. As part of the Swatch Group, Tissot will not be exhibiting at Baselworld this year, meaning that its releases will be spread out across 2019 rather than announced all at once. As the Swatch Group’s most accessibly priced...

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Feb 8, 2019 by Logan R. Baker
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