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Tissot Supersport NBA Special Edition 45.5mm Mens Watch
Ref. T1256173706700
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Stepping up in the same colour and case shape
The Supersport NBA Special Edition arrived in 2025 as part of Tissot's long-running partnership with the league, and the theming here is not confined to a logo on the dial — it runs through every surface. The bezel carries the 24-second shot clock rule with colour accents drawn from the NBA palette, the second hand centres on the league logo, and the caseback is engraved with the NBA emblem encircled by the cities and states behind all thirty franchises, Eastern and Western Conferences both. It is the kind of detail that rewards the owner rather than the onlooker. At 45.5mm the case is unambiguously large, but the all-black PVD coating pulls the profile back visually, and at 12.2mm thick it does not stack heavily on the wrist. The chronograph is worth noting for what it includes: alongside the standard 30-minute counter it tracks to a tenth of a second, and the movement adds split and add functions that go beyond the usual sport-chrono minimum. The lume applies differently to hands and markers — white on the former, blue on the latter — which gives the dial a readable hierarchy in low light that a single-colour application would not.
- Reference
- T1256173706700
- Brand
- Tissot
- Collection
- Supersport
- Case size
- 45.5mm
- Case thickness
- 12.2mm
- Lug width
- 22mm
- Case material
- Black PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- 13¼''' EOL
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- 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 Supersport range (15), Back in Stock (3,460), Stainless Steel Watches (2,531), Chronograph Watches (914), Leather Strap Watches (854), Watches 44mm and Over (569) and Limited Edition Watches (171).
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What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 45.5mm is a large watch with real presence
- Leather does not suit regular contact with water
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| Specification | T1256173706700 | 010-02936-00 | R8873612058 |
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| Price | £445 | £390 | £329 |
| Case size | 45.5mm | 45mm | 45mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | Silicone strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
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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.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Cheapest place to buy
Both Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths list it at £445, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
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