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Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional Powermatic 80 46mm Mens Watch
Ref. T1206071104100
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 Seastar 2000 Professional sits at the top of Tissot's diver range, and the name is literal: the 600 m depth rating drives every decision in the case — ceramic bezel, screw-down crown, helium escape valve, and a sapphire caseback through which you can watch the Powermatic 80.111 running. That movement carries a Nivachron titanium-alloy balance spring, which resists magnetic fields and temperature swings in a way a conventional steel spring does not, and it does so on an 80-hour reserve that outlasts most weekends without a wind. At 46 mm across and 206 g on the bracelet, this is not a watch that asks you to forget it is there. It wears as a tool diver should — with presence and a degree of commitment. The blue gradient dial is built to be read under pressure, literally and otherwise, with plongeur hands and luminous applied markers that hold their charge well into low light. If you want something that disappears under a shirt cuff, this is not it; if you want a diver that is honest about what it is, it is difficult to fault.
- Reference
- T1206071104100
- Brand
- Tissot
- Collection
- Seastar
- Case size
- 46mm
- Case thickness
- 16.25mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Unidirectional rotating
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- Powermatic 80
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 600m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 80 hours
- Weight
- 206g
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 7 collections
This watch appears in the Tissot Seastar range (53), Back in Stock (4,007), Stainless Steel Watches (2,833), Automatic Watches (1,417), Watches 44mm and Over (810), Blue Dial Watches (780) and Sports Watches (667).
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch built to be worn hard and got wet.
Strengths
- 600m water resistance, rated for actual diving
- 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
- 46mm is a large watch with real presence
- 16.25mm thick, so it will not disappear under a cuff
Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional Powermatic alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | T1206071104100 | C0374071728010 | H77825331 |
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| Price | £1,060 | £930 | £1,145 |
| Case size | 46mm | 43mm | 46mm |
| Water resistance | 600m | 500m | 300m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Rubber strap | Rubber strap |
| Power reserve | 80 hours | 80 hours | — |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 600m it is rated for swimming, snorkelling and recreational diving.
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?
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.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
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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