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Tissot Le Locle Powermatic 80 Open Heart 39mm Mens Watch

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Tissot Le Locle Powermatic 80 Open Heart 39mm Mens Watch

Ref. T0064071603301

Among our 310 Tissot watchesThis watch£755
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.

Le Locle takes its name from the Swiss Jura valley where Tissot has been making watches since 1853, and the line was conceived to honour that place rather than simply reference it. This open-heart variant cuts an aperture into the guilloché dial to expose the balance wheel directly below 12 o'clock, which sits alongside applied Roman numerals and leaf-shaped hands in a way that reads as restrained rather than theatrical. The Powermatic 80 calibre inside runs at 21,600 vibrations per hour, a lower beat than most Swiss automatics, which is precisely how it achieves its 80-hour reserve — the longest you will find at this tier without reaching for something considerably more expensive. At 9.8mm the case is slim enough that 39mm wears closer to the wrist than that diameter might suggest. The sapphire caseback is engraved with the Le Locle signature, so there is something to look at from both sides. The strap deserves honesty: it is synthetic, and noticeably so out of the box, though owners report it loosens with wear. The 19mm lug width is not a standard Tissot stocking size, so replacements need sourcing independently — which, given the strap, is worth knowing before purchase.

Reference
T0064071603301
Brand
Tissot
Collection
Le Locle
Case size
39mm
Case thickness
9.80mm
Lug width
19mm
Case material
Stainless steel
Case shape
Round
Dial
Silver
Crystal
Sapphire
Movement
Automatic
Calibre
Powermatic 80
Functions
Date, Skeleton dial
Water resistance
30m
Bracelet / strap
Leather strap
Strap colour
Brown
Clasp
Butterfly clasp
Lume
Luminous
Retailer
Goldsmiths
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 7 collections

This watch appears in the Tissot Le Locle range (20), Back in Stock (4,007), Stainless Steel Watches (2,833), Automatic Watches (1,417), Leather Strap Watches (904), Silver Dial Watches (630) and Dress Watches (456).

Manufacturer’s guarantee

What the specifications mean

A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.

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
Best forEveryday wearFormal wear
Less suited toWater

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Le Locle Powermatic 80 Open Heart 39mm Mens Watch compared with 2 alternatives from other brands
SpecificationThis watchLe Locle Powermatic 80 Open Heart 39mm Mens WatchT0064071603301HamiltonKhaki Field 40mm Mens WatchH64455133CertinaDS-1 Day Date Automatic 40mm Mens WatchC0294301601100
Price£755£715£755
Case size39mm40mm40mm
Water resistance30m50m100m
MovementAutomaticAutomaticAutomatic
StrapLeather strapStainless steel braceletLeather strap
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.

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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.

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

Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.

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