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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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    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

    Sponsored: The ANOMALY-T4— the New Watch That’s 100% in CODE41’s DNA

    CODE41’s pioneering, iconoclastic business model has very rapidly succeeded in ranking this project among the most promising in Swiss watchmaking. Other than their watchmaking expertise, the real added value is, above all, each individual who’s part of it. Each member of the CODE41 community – more than 400,000 members strong! – represents an exclusive stakeholder...

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    Jul 1, 2022 by WatchTime

    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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    Apr 23, 2022 by Caleb Anderson

    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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    Mar 14, 2022 by Martin Green

    Sponsored: Unlike Any Other, Artem Introduces NATO Style Straps

    Since the brand’s launch in mid-2021, Australian-based Artem has been consistently impressing the market with its appealing line of strap offerings. At first, this was in its signature, next-generation of sailcloth straps, but not long after the brand— upon excited and positive feedback from its growing list of fans— expanded its offerings in both appealing...

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    Jun 28, 2022 by WatchTime

    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

    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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    Feb 23, 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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    Feb 20, 2022 by Alexander Krupp

    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

    NEWS:

    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

    FEATURES:

    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

    NEWS:

    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

    REVIEW:

    Borrowed Time: Tissot Heritage Petite Seconde

    Ever since I spent a few brief moments with the Tissot Heritage Petite Seconde at Baselworld 2018, I’ve been looking forward to getting some real wrist time with it. I was immediately attracted to the brushed finish on the dial, the combination of the large, printed Arabic numerals and vintage Tissot logo, and the sharp,...

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    Dec 21, 2018 by Logan R. Baker
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