Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40mm Mens Watch

Ref. T1208072205100

The Seastar line has been Tissot's dedicated water-resistant range for over seventy years, and this current generation represents a considered recalibration: case diameter pulled back from 43mm to 40mm, and the case edges reworked with a subtle notch that tightens the overall profile. The result sits noticeably better on a mid-sized wrist than its predecessor, which reviewers consistently found too assertive for everyday wear. This particular variant adds yellow gold PVD across the case, bracelet centre links and bezel surround — a two-tone treatment that the black ceramic unidirectional bezel and dark gradient dial keep from reading as dress-watch territory. The dial's vertical striation pattern shifts with light, giving the gradient something to do in ordinary conditions rather than only in the dark. At 46mm lug-to-lug it wears close to the wrist and the tapering Oyster-style bracelet — brushed outer links, polished centres — manages the weight well enough that 148 grams feels composed rather than heavy. Underneath, the Powermatic 80 runs on a Nivachron balance spring that resists magnetic fields without a shield, and its 80-hour power reserve means a long weekend away without wearing it poses no problem. That movement is visible through the caseback, which is worth knowing for a calibre this capable relative to what the category usually offers.

Reference

T1208072205100

Brand

Tissot

Case size

40mm

Case thickness

12.6mm

Lug width

20mm

Case material

Two-tone

Case shape

Round

Dial

Black

Crystal

Sapphire

Movement

Automatic

Calibre

Powermatic 80

Functions

Date

Water resistance

300m

Bracelet / strap

Stainless steel bracelet

Strap colour

Two-tone

Clasp

Deployant clasp

Lume

Super-LumiNova

Retailer

Goldsmiths