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Tissot Supersport Chrono 42mm Mens Watch Blue
Ref. T1254171104100
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The Supersport Chrono sits in a lineage of deliberately large sports watches, and at 42mm with an 11.27mm profile it is the more wearable end of that family — flat enough to pass under a cuff without fuss, which is not a given at this rating. The blue sunray dial works differently depending on the light: architectural against direct sun, quieter indoors, with the luminescent indices doing real work after dark rather than serving as decoration. The ETA G10.212 is a well-proven Swiss quartz chronograph movement, and Tissot's PowerDrive implementation adds some useful behaviour: battery management that protects timing precision under load, shock tolerance, and an end-of-life indicator that skips the seconds hand rather than leaving the watch to die silently. The bracelet has a tool-free quick-release system built in, so swapping to a rubber or leather strap is a matter of seconds — a practical detail on a watch that will spend time near water.
- Reference
- T1254171104100
- Brand
- Tissot
- Collection
- Supersport
- Case size
- 42mm
- Case thickness
- 11.27mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Fixed tachymeter
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- ETA G10
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date, Tachymeter
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Butterfly clasp
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 42mm
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 5 collections
This watch appears in the Tissot Supersport range (14), Stainless Steel Watches (3,546), Chronograph Watches (1,376), Blue Dial Watches (974) and Sports Watches (860).
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 42mm lug-to-lug keeps the 42mm case wearable
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Tissot Supersport Chrono alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | T1254171104100 | YA142304 | VEVK00620 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £460 | £489 | £459 |
| Case size | 42mm | 41mm | 42mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Fabric strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| 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 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for 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?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedWhat 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 42mm, which suits wrists from roughly 15cm (6 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.
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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