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Tissot Le Locle Powermatic 80 20th Anniversary 39mm Mens Watch
Ref. T0064071103303
Sits in Tissot’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Tissot watches we list, which start at £245.
Price range £245 to £1,875 across 310 Tissot watches in stock.The Le Locle collection began in 2003 as Tissot's tribute to its 150th anniversary, its dial architecture drawn from the church clock tower that has stood over the town since long before the company existed. Two decades on, this anniversary edition marks that original launch with two changes to the standard reference that matter: a Clous de Paris hobnail texture across the dial, and blue Roman numerals and leaf hands that give the silver face a depth and warmth the plain-dial siblings lack. The movement beneath the exhibition caseback is worth understanding. The Powermatic 80 calibre runs a Nivachron balance spring — a proprietary alloy that resists magnetic interference without the bulk of a Faraday cage — and its 80-hour reserve means a watch set down on Friday evening is still running Monday morning. At under 10mm thick, the case slips under a cuff without ceremony, which matters because 39mm sits at a size that is genuinely suited to both a formal shirt and a weekend collar.
- Reference
- T0064071103303
- Brand
- Tissot
- Collection
- Le Locle
- Case size
- 39mm
- Case thickness
- 9.75mm
- Lug width
- 19mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- Powermatic 80
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 30m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Blue
- Clasp
- Butterfly clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 80 hours
- Strap
- Interchangeable
Learn more about Tissot
Charles-Félicien Tissot and his son Charles-Émile founded the company in Le Locle in 1853, assembling gold pocket watches and, unusually for the time, exporting aggressively — Russia became a major market within a decade.
Tissot's history is a sequence of firsts achieved through willingness to try materials and ideas the establishment considered unserious. The first mass-produced pocket watch with two time zones came in 1853. The first anti-magnetic wristwatch in 1930. The Astrolon of 1971 was the first watch with a movement made largely of injection-moulded plastic, and it worked. The RockWatch of 1985 used Alpine granite for the case, followed by watches in wood and mother-of-pearl.
The T-Touch of 1999 was the most significant: a tactile sapphire crystal allowing the wearer to access altimeter, barometer, compass, thermometer, and chronograph by touching the glass, years before touchscreens were commonplace.
Tissot merged with Omega in 1930 and both became founding members of what is now the Swatch Group. Its position in the group is volume and accessibility — Swiss mechanical and quartz watches at prices most people can reach, with the Powermatic 80 movement offering an eighty-hour reserve at entry level.
The company has held timekeeping roles across cycling, basketball, motorsport, and fencing.
- 1853
- Founded in Le Locle by Charles-Félicien and Charles-Émile Tissot.
- 1930
- Merges with Omega; releases the first anti-magnetic wristwatch.
- 1971
- The Astrolon uses a plastic movement.
- 1985
- The RockWatch is cased in Alpine granite.
- 1999
- The T-Touch introduces a tactile sapphire crystal.
Also in 5 collections
This watch appears in the Tissot Le Locle range (20), Stainless Steel Watches (2,833), Automatic Watches (1,417), Silver Dial Watches (630) and Limited Edition Watches (167).
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 39mm suits most wrists
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- 80-hour reserve survives a weekend off the wrist
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Tissot's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 30m means keeping it away from water
Tissot Le Locle Powermatic 80 alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | T0064071103303 | H64455133 | SRPL71J1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £695 | £715 | £540 |
| Case size | 39mm | 40mm | 39.5mm |
| Water resistance | 30m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 80 hours | 80 hours | 41 hours |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
No. At 30m it will survive rain and handwashing, but not submersion of any kind.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedHow long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 80 hours fully wound — enough to sit off the wrist over a weekend and still be running.
What size strap does it take?
19mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's, though at 39mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
Mappin & Webb is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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