TOP 5 BEST TISSOT WATCHES TO CONSIDER IN 2023

Tissot is one of those brands that you can’t help but admire. Tissot has a long history dating back to 1853, and the company is known for producing high-quality timepieces at reasonable prices. It’s a brand for the people. You won’t find high-end haute horology here, but that’s fine. Brands like Tissot are desperately needed in the industry. With that in mind, here are the top five Tissot watches for 2023.

Tissot’s collection has something for everyone. There are dive watches, dress watches, and sporty chronographs. There are quartz watches, automatic watches, and traditional hand-crankers. Tissot takes pride in assisting both new and long-time watch enthusiasts in enjoying this hobby, regardless of their tastes or budget. Here are my top five favorite watches from the brand’s extensive collection.

1 – Tissot Couturier Chrono Quartz

The Tissot Couturier Chrono T0356171605100 is first on the list. This watch is designed to strike a balance between sportiness and elegance. Its design is primarily sporty, but it is also versatile and appropriate for everyday wear.

The stainless steel case of the watch has a diameter of 41mm and a thickness of 10.95mm, making it suitable for average to large men’s wrists. The design of the case is a little bulky, but it’s still nicely executed with brushed and polished elements.

It runs on a Swiss quartz movement. While watch enthusiasts may prefer mechanical movements, many people prefer the accuracy and convenience of quartz movements.

It has a black dial with three large chronograph subdials and a tachymeter scale around the outer edge of the dial. There are also large applied metal hour markers. The hands are sharp and triangle-shaped, and they have luminescence for better legibility in low-light conditions. Because this is intended to be a versatile everyday watch, the water resistance is “standard” at 100m/330 feet. The black leather strap adds to its elegance and suitability for a variety of occasions.

2 – Tissot prx powermatic 80

The Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 is a 40mm diameter tonneau-style watch. The stainless steel case is only 10.9mm thick and the lugs are 12mm long. This enables the attachment of a stainless steel single-link bracelet. The watch is water-resistant to 100 meters, making it suitable for swimming or showering.

The sapphire crystal is scratch-resistant, and one side has an anti-reflective coating. It’s mostly flat, with a slight bevel around the edge that adds a nice touch. The display case back is made of sapphire and provides a good view of the Swiss automatic movement. This movement has an 80-hour power reserve, allowing it to be turned off for a long weekend.

A narrow bezel surrounds the blue dial, which has a square grid texture. It has a sparse appearance, with tiny silver indexes applied at the minute marks. The applied indexes in the 5-minute positions are larger and have lume striping, with a double-index at 12 o’clock. A small date window with a silver border adorns the 3 o’clock position. Aside from that, there’s nothing to detract from the dial’s textured finish. The hour and minute hands are large and have lume stripes down the center, while the second hand is needle-shaped.

3 – Tissot Heritage 1973 Chronograph

The Tissot Heritage 1973 Chronograph comes with a tonneau case as well. It is, however, 43mm in diameter and 14.8mm thick, with 22mm lugs that are wide for a tonneau watch. These lugs are attached to a brown calfskin strap with white stitching down the edge, as well as a folding steel clasp with safety pushers. The watch is waterproof to 100 meters.

The 1973 Chronograph has no bezel and a scratch-resistant, anti-reflective sapphire crystal that sits flat against the front of the case. On the back is a display caseback that reveals a stunning Swiss automatic movement. This movement has a power reserve of up to 60 hours, which should be sufficient for the majority of users.

The outside of the dial is made up of a black tachymeter ring that runs from 500 to 60. The main portion of the dial is white, with black subdials at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock and a black-bordered date window between 4 and 5 o’clock. Individual minute marks are indicated by fine black hashes, with fatter green lume hashes at the five-minute marks. The black minute and hour hands are rectangular and have green lume striping. The second hand is mostly black with an orange arrow tip.

4 – Tissot Visodate Powermatic 80

The Tissot Visodate Powermatic 80 has a circular case, a narrow bezel, and thin arched lugs. Its case is made of 316L stainless steel and measures 42mm in diameter and 12.1mm in thickness. The lugs are 21mm apart and are connected to a brown alligator-grained leather strap with a push button clasp.

The scratch-resistant sapphire domed crystal distorts the edge of the dial when viewed from an angle. On the back, you’ll also find a display caseback. The internal movement is a Swiss automatic with an 80-hour power reserve. The water-resistance rating, however, is only 30 meters. You can take it in the shower, but that should be the only time it gets wet.

The dial is eggshell / cream white in color, with fine painted silver hashes at the minute positions. The five-minute positions are indicated by a series of larger applied silver hashes. The hands are also silver and tapered in shape. The top surfaces have a 3D appearance because they are peaked in the center and sloped to the sides. The second hand is much slenderer, with a small lump at the back. A pair of day and date windows are also located next to the 3 o’clock position. These are ringed in silver, which ties the entire dial together.

5 – Tissot Telemeter 1938

The Tissot Telemeter 1938 is a throwback, as the name suggests. The 42mm stainless steel case is round and retro, with a flattish crown and pushers. It’s 13.9mm thick, and the 22mm lugs connect to an attractive embossed leather strap. While it is only rated for 30 meters of water resistance, it is adequate for everyday use.

When viewed from an angle, the scratch-resistant sapphire crystal provides an appealing distorting effect. The display caseback is made of the same material as the display case. A Swiss Tissot automatic movement with a 68-hour power reserve is housed within the case.

The black dial with overlapping copper markings and accents was stunning. A ladder index around the outside shows the minute positions in tiny Arabic numerals every five minutes. The primary index is located within this, with large Arabic numerals at all hour positions except 3 and 9 o’clock. The copper hands are broadsword-shaped and have a long, narrow second hand. A pair of subdials at 3 and 9 o’clock count down 30 minutes and 60 seconds, respectively. A 60-second chronograph index overlaps the subdials in the center. This index is nearly as broad as the primary index and, when active, employs the second hand.

CONCLUSION

Everyone should experience Swiss watches at some point on their watch collecting journey, and Tissot is a great entry point. Their rich history, devotion to quality, and affordability have made them one of the most successful brands in the world, and we can’t recommend them enough.