Tissot
- Founded
- 1853
- Based in
- Le Locle, Switzerland
- In our catalog
- 13 watches from $225 to $2,125
Tissot is the most common entry point into Swiss watches, and it earns that spot. Its PRX, a 1970s integrated-bracelet design revived in 2021, became one of the biggest watch hits of the decade, and its Powermatic 80 movements give you an 80-hour power reserve for well under $1,000. It's a big company, but the watches don't feel generic.
History
Charles-Félicien Tissot and his son Charles-Emile founded Tissot in Le Locle in 1853. The son spent years in Russia selling watches, and Tissot became a favorite with Russian customers, including the imperial court. In 1930 Tissot made one of the first antimagnetic watches. It later joined the group that became the Swatch Group.
In 1999 Tissot launched the T-Touch, with a touch-sensitive crystal that controls a compass, altimeter and more. In 2021 it relaunched the PRX, a steel watch with an integrated bracelet, at a price that made it a sensation. Tissot is a major timekeeper in sport, including cycling and MotoGP.
Signature models
- PRX Powermatic 80: The 1978 design reborn, with a waffle dial option and an 80-hour automatic movement.
- PRX 40 Quartz and PRX 35 Powermatic 80: The PRX in quartz and in a smaller size.
- PRX Automatic Chronograph: The sporty chronograph version.
- Gentleman Powermatic 80 Silicium: A versatile everyday watch with a silicon balance spring.
- Le Locle Powermatic 80: A classic dress watch named after the brand's hometown.
- Seastar 1000 and Seastar 2000 Professional: Dive watches for everyday and serious use.
- Visodate: A 1950s-style dress watch with a day and date.
- Heritage Telemeter 1938: A reissue of a 1938 chronograph.
- T-Touch Connect Solar: A solar-powered touch-screen watch with smart features.
- Everytime and Lovely Square: Simple, affordable quartz watches.
What it's known for
Tissot uses Swatch Group movements, with long power reserves and silicon parts at low prices. The range is huge, so there's something for almost every taste.
Price and positioning
Tissot watches mostly cost $200 to $2,000. Hamilton sits just above it in the Swatch Group, and Seiko is the main rival on price.
Tissot watches in our library
- Tissot Everytime ($225 to $275)
- Tissot Lovely Square ($295 to $350)
- Tissot PRX 40 Quartz ($375 to $395)
- Tissot Le Locle Powermatic 80 ($595 to $695)
- Tissot Visodate ($675 to $775)
- Tissot PRX 35 Powermatic 80 ($675 to $725)
- Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 ($725 to $775)
- Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 ($750 to $825)
- Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80 Silicium ($775 to $850)
- Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional ($1,050 to $1,150)
- Tissot T-Touch Connect Solar ($1,100 to $1,195)
- Tissot PRX Automatic Chronograph ($1,850 to $1,950)
- Tissot Heritage Telemeter 1938 ($2,000 to $2,125)