For more than 150 years, Tissot has embodied the innovation and tradition of Swiss watch-making. Based in the Neuchâtel area of the Jura Mountains, in Le Locle, Switzerland, Charles-Félicien Tissot and his son Charles-Emile created the watch making company Tissot in 1853. Whether in the technology of its movements, in the research for special materials or in the very functions of the watch itself, Tissot's engineers and watchmakers have developed pioneering timepieces over the years. Some of Tissot's triumphs over the years include the the Idea 2001 (the world's first plastic watch) released in 1971, the Rock watch (which set the timepiece's movement in a stone case made from Swiss Alps granite) in 1985, and the Wood watch from 1988 (with a completely wooden case). Tissot uses the best movements (from ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse), the highest quality materials (316L steel, 18K gold, titanium) and scratch-proof glasses (sapphire crystal--at least 2500 Vickers). The company has been involved with high profile sports events since 1974 when they sponsored a racing car in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, France. Since then Tissot's timepieces have been chosen as official timekeepers for world championships in cycling, motorcycling, fencing and ice hockey. And Tissot is currently the the official watch and timekeeper of NASCAR. Tissot timepieces have been worn by a bevy of celebrities over the years--including Grace Kelly, Elvis Presley and Nelson Mandela--and James Stewart's character L.B. Jefferies wore a Tissot timepiece in Alfred Hitchcock's "Rear Window." Today the company is represented in a variety of sporting fields by English soccer star Michael Owen, IndyCar driver Danica Patrick, and MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden. Today, Tissot is a member of the Swatch Group, the world's largest watch producer and distributor. Stainless steel case with a black alligator leather strap. Fixed stainless steel bezel. Black dial with silver-tone hands and stick hour markers. Minute markers around the outer rim.
A**S
Brilliant Watch! Thanks Tissot!
Instead of boring you with the "watch jargon" that most watch snobs will write, I will point out 3 pros and cons of this watch. This is NOT an "entry level" watch as most watch snobs point out so don't feel cheap by settling with Tissot. It all comes down to budget and what you can afford. Tissot has been around since 1853 and has had a significant impact on the Swiss watch industry (I think that is a reputable brand in my opinion).Pros:- Certified Chronometere by COSC (not too many watches in the $800-$1500 price range are certified but this one is; hence, bears the Chronometere name on the dial).- Powermatic 80 (80 hour power reserve) - Swiss watches that sale for two or three times as much and have a more prestigious brand image only have half that power reserve. I know some people may say it sounds redundant on an automatic watch that you may wear everyday but it's a unique feature and it really sets this watch a part from other watches in its category. E.g., Oris, Hamilton, etc.-Classic Design and suitable for dress attire. - Many watch forums show their dislike for the "blah" design of the dial. Let's get one thing straight, it's supposed to be boring and simple because it's a dress watch. It's not supposed to stand out or look cool.Cons:- My main complaint is the name that Tissot chose for this watch "Luxury Automatic". Thankfully it's not written anywhere on the watch but it sure sounds like Tissot was trying a bit hard to appeal to the mid-level watch consumer aka "the masses".- The dial is a bit large in terms of diameter. It doesn't bother me and fits well under cuffs. Many decent dress watches are 40mm and below. This watch is 41mm. However this is a personal preference; NOT what the "status quo" dictates. Overall, the watch is ideal for my small wrist and is discrete.- Leather band. Unfortunately, the leather band has a semi-cheap feel to it. It smells nice and is real leather but I've had better on cheaper watches. Thankfully, you can replace it. I'm only going to replace the band once it gets old or starts to peel.When it comes down to it, your budget is the most important thing when buying watches. This watch is unique in it's own ways. Aside from the budget factor, I looked at other classic time pieces that are comparable to Tissot (Oris and Hamilton were the main ones) and this watch stood out and delivered better specs (chronometre, 80 hour power reserve, thinness at 9.75mm) and Updated-Classic Design. This truly is a timeless piece and I have ZERO regrets purchasing it!!!
A**R
Nice Watch
Nice watch, great price for a chronometer. Straps a bit fiddly and the clasp digs into my wrist a little. But overall very happy with my purchase, packed well and the shipping was fast.
E**S
Good watch / Excellent Customer Service
I bought this watch a little over a year ago based on reviews, appearance, price and it was COSC certified. In the beginning it kept excellent time, losing between 1-2 seconds a day. Recently it started losing 20-30 seconds a day. I am returning under the warranty. If it can be repaired, great. If not & I received a refund, I will purchase a different brand of watch.Update: Watch was repaired under warranty. A complete movement service, gaskets, pressure test & bath were performed. Took about 3 weeks from shipping back till I received the watch back. I’ve had the watch 10 days and so far so good. It’s only been 2 seconds off. Some days I’ve checked it and it’s been dead accurate with government time website.After 11 days watch has gone back to running fast. I wore it several days in a row and it stopped sometime during the night after taking it off. I checked it at 8:30 AM and it was stopped at 6:12. I hand wound & reset. Around noon the date started to change. Now I’m wondering if it was running so fast as to gain almost 10 hours during the night and stopped at 6:12 PM. I’m keeping an eye on it. After setting it to government time it has gained 6 seconds the first hour. Looks like another trip for warranty repair. If this was a cheap watch it would be in the trash.Hopefully final update:I was about to give up on this watch. I contacted Amazon and explained the problem. The watch was repaired under the Asurion warranty but less than two weeks became very inaccurate. They told me to contact Tissot and if they could not help me then Amazon would make good on the watch. Everything I had read online was Tissot would not honor warranty on a grey market watch. To my surprise Tissot did honor the mfg warranty. They paid for shipping and replaced the movement with a new COSC movement. They also included the COSC certificate that was missing in the original purchase. Turn around time was about 3 weeks. Just received watch back. Seems to be running good. Looks like new. Since it was repaired by Tissot, I also have a new 2 year warranty.
R**N
Amazing
Bought this watch in 2017 on Amazon, Watch is still in amazing shape, never maintenance it. Watch still is around +2 to +3 seconds a day which is beyond amazing for this price point. It’s a simple but elegant watch to look at and wear. Leather is completely gone, however, I did wear it like crazy past couple of years.
R**E
Great watch and highly recommend
Hello I bought this watch in 2017 and I can say it is an excellent watch, authentic, original and accurate. It's been almost 2 years now and the watch is still the same. The seller was very good and provide original watch
C**S
tissot luxury auto
Really like the watch a lot. very clean looking and works for dress with a suit or business casual for work. Very comfortable when on with a small crown and not oversized as much as some of my other watches. this and my rolex sea dweller are my go to watches for when i wear dark clothes.
M**N
Lemon
As a dress watch, I used it very infrequently; i.e. I used it very little. The watch began gaining about 3 minutes per day just a few days after the warranty expired. I had to send it to Tissot (manufacturer) to have the watch repaired because the balance wheel and mainspring cannot be repaired or adjusted by a watch repairman; as a sealed unit it can only be replaced by the manufacturer. This created a painful personal expense for a watch that was used very little before the warranty expired. Based on my experience I cannot recommend purchasing this watch.
D**V
Awesome piece!
The watch looks much much better in person than on the picture. However, it lost 5 seconds overnight on the first night. Still within COSC specs I guess. Perhaps it needs to settle in for a week a two. The dial is rather hard to read in a car driving at night. But what a watch otherwise! Very happy with the purchase so far.
M**D
luxury and simply beautiful dress watch
In general, it is hard to beat this watch in Price over quality (performance, look, brand recognition) among the swiss watches.It is an elegant, luxury and simply beautiful dress watch!Having 80 hrs of power reserve is a great feature in this price range of the swiss watch!As a dress watch, It has a right case size for a big wrist.You should be aware of this items:Although the leather band is good, It does not look very luxury.Metal parts are not as polish as I expected. However, it is not a bad thing in the long term.The sapphire window glass is not antireflective as I expected.
Z**R
普段使いの時計として十分
普段使いの機械式時計として重宝メジャーじゃないところもいいかも中身もeta共同開発パワーマチック80 置きっ放しでも3日は動いてるので週明けでも時間調整に困ることはなかったりクロノメーターなのではあるけど日差がマイナス側で出てしまってるのでマイナス1個体差なんでしょうが
R**E
Five Stars
Très satisfait du produit. La promesse est tenue. Montre sobre, performante et agréable à porter.
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