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Tissot Le Locle Powermatic 80 40mm Mens Watch Blue

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Tissot Le Locle Powermatic 80 40mm Mens Watch Blue

Ref. T0064071104300

Among our 310 Tissot watchesThis watch£665
Premium

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 family takes its name from the Swiss Jura town where Tissot has made watches since 1853, and this dial makes that connection explicit: the layout, the Roman numerals, and the textured ground beneath them are drawn directly from the clock on the Le Locle church tower. It is not a casual reference — the pyramid-pattern blue dial is the centrepiece of the design, and the grey-toned hands catch against it clearly at a glance. The movement is the better part of the proposition. The Powermatic 80 carries 80 hours of reserve, which means a watch taken off on Friday evening is still running Monday morning — genuinely useful, not just a specification. Precision sits within five seconds a day, close to COSC without the certification. The engraved sapphire caseback lets the owner see what they are keeping wound, and at 9.8mm the case wears closer to the wrist than most dress automatics at this diameter.

Reference
T0064071104300
Brand
Tissot
Collection
Le Locle
Case size
40mm
Case material
Stainless steel
Case shape
Round
Dial
Blue
Crystal
Sapphire
Movement
Automatic
Calibre
Powermatic 80
Functions
Date
Water resistance
30m
Bracelet / strap
Stainless steel bracelet
Strap colour
Silver
Clasp
Deployant clasp
Lume
Luminous
Retailer
Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
Power reserve
80 hours
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.

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Also in 4 collections

This watch appears in the Tissot Le Locle range (20), Stainless Steel Watches (2,833), Automatic Watches (1,417) and Blue Dial Watches (780).

What the specifications mean

A mechanical watch for everyday wear.

Strengths

  • 40mm 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
Best forEveryday wear
Less suited toWater

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SpecificationThis watchLe Locle Powermatic 80 40mm Mens Watch BlueT0064071104300HamiltonKhaki Field 40mm Mens WatchH64455533Bulova98A320 Maquina Automatic Black IP Bracelet Watch - W0937698A320
Price£665£640£549
Case size40mm40mm40mm
Water resistance30m50m50m
MovementAutomaticAutomaticAutomatic
StrapStainless steel braceletLeather strapStainless steel bracelet
Power reserve80 hours80 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 explained

Will the glass scratch?

Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.

Sapphire, mineral and acrylic compared

Does it need a battery?

No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.

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How 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.

Is it a men's or women's watch?

Listed as men's, though at 40mm 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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