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Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40mm Mens Watch
Ref. T1208073305100
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 line dates back more than seventy years, and it has always been Tissot's serious water-resistance proposition. This generation brings the case down from 43mm to 40mm — a meaningful reduction that widens the audience without softening the brief — and adds a notched edge treatment that makes the profile feel tighter and more deliberate than the outgoing version. The full black PVD execution with a graded grey-to-black dial is the most singular of the five variants in this release, reading closer to instrument than ornament. At 40mm with a 46mm lug-to-lug, it sits well on a range of wrists without the bulk that has made some of its predecessors awkward under a sleeve. The Powermatic 80.111 at its centre is an ETA-derived movement running at 21,600bph with a Nivachron balance spring and 80 hours of power reserve — roughly twice what a conventional automatic offers, which matters practically when a diver watch goes unworn for a long weekend. The ceramic bezel insert with its lumed pip, the screw-down crown and caseback, and the 300m rating are credible rather than aspirational for a watch at this depth class. The bracelet is well-finished and includes quick-release spring bars, which makes swapping to a rubber strap for actual water use straightforward. The clasp has no on-the-fly micro-adjustment, which is the one concession the wrist-side experience makes to the price point. Lume output is competent rather than exceptional — visible in low light, but reviewers have noted the indices could be bolder for a watch rated this deep.
- Reference
- T1208073305100
- Brand
- Tissot
- Collection
- Seastar
- Case size
- 40mm
- Case material
- Black PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Unidirectional rotating
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- ETA C07.111
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 300m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 46mm
- Power reserve
- 80 hours
- Weight
- 148g
- Origin
- Swiss made
- Strap
- Interchangeable
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), Sports Watches (667), Dive Watches (486) and All Black Watches (292).
Temporarily out of stock
Mappin & Webb is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 26 September 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch built to be worn hard and got wet.
Strengths
- 300m water resistance, rated for actual diving
- 40mm suits most wrists
- 46mm lug-to-lug keeps the 40mm case wearable
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- 80-hour reserve survives a weekend off the wrist
Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | T1208073305100 | C0484071805101 | H77455331 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £750 | £790 | £915 |
| Case size | 40mm | 40.5mm | 41mm |
| Water resistance | 300m | 300m | 300m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Fabric strap | Rubber strap |
| Power reserve | 80 hours | 80 hours | 80 hours |
| This watch | Closely matched |
|
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 300m 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.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 46mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16cm (6¼ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
How to size a watch to your wristIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's, though at 40mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
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