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Tissot Chrono L 42mm Mens Watch Black

Name: Tissot Chrono L 42mm Mens Watch Black
Brand: Tissot
SKU: T1164171605200
Price: 345 GBP
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Stepping up in the same colour and case shape

The Chrono L sits within Tissot's XL family as the more considered sibling to the 45mm Chrono XL — close enough in character to carry the same pilot-influenced Arabic numeral layout, but scaled to a 48mm lug-to-lug span that actually lands across the wrist rather than hanging off it. The sport-elegant brief is legible in the dial architecture: a black face with a chronograph layout that reads cleanly rather than demanding study. At 72 grams on a leather strap, this is noticeably lighter than a steel-bracelet chronograph of the same size, and that makes a difference over a long day. The ETA G10.212 running it earns its keep beyond accuracy: the end-of-life battery indicator means the watch tells you when it needs attention, rather than the other way around. The grained leather strap also accepts Tissot's quick-release spring bar system, so changing it out requires no tools — a small convenience that compounds over the years.

Reference: T1164171605200
Brand: Tissot
Case size: 42mm
Case thickness: 10.97mm
Lug width: 22mm
Case material: Stainless steel
Case shape: Round
Dial: Black
Crystal: Sapphire
Movement: Quartz
Calibre: ETA G10
Functions: Chronograph, Date, Small seconds
Water resistance: 100m
Bracelet / strap: Leather strap
Strap colour: Black
Clasp: Buckle
Lume: Super-LumiNova
Retailer: Goldsmiths

Additional specifications

Lug-to-lug: 48mm
Origin: Swiss made

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.

All Tissot watches

This watch appears in Stainless Steel (2,298), Chronographs (985), Leather Straps (716) and Sports Watches (563).

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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch

Can I swim with it?

Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.

Will the glass scratch?

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

Does it need a battery?

Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.

What size strap does it take?

22mm. 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.

Will it fit my wrist?

Lug-to-lug is 48mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16.5cm (6½ inches) upward.

Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.

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

Listed as men's.

Cheapest place to buy

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

Who are Goldsmiths?

Goldsmiths has been selling watches in Britain since 1778 and is part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. They are an authorised dealer, so a watch comes with the manufacturer’s own warranty.