Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80 Silicium 40mm Mens Watch Black

Ref. T1274071105100

The Gentleman takes its proportions and its quiet formality from the dress watches Tissot was making in the 1960s, brought forward into a case that will take some knocks. The silicon hairspring is the substantive upgrade: it sits outside the influence of magnetic fields that would disturb a conventional steel spring, and it needs no lubrication at the point where it flexes, which is one of the main reasons movements age unevenly. The 80-hour reserve is a practical consequence of the same redesign rather than a separate ambition. Through the exhibition caseback, the "Waves of Time" rotor makes the movement worth looking at. At 40mm with an 11.5mm profile, this sits in the range where a steel bracelet watch can move between a desk and an evening without drawing comment either way. The black gradient dial reads cleanly against pencil hands, and the domed sapphire with its anti-reflective coating keeps the dial legible at angles where a flat crystal would catch the light and go opaque. The three-link bracelet runs brushed panels with polished edges — a combination that suits the dial's own mix of finish rather than fighting it.

Reference

T1274071105100

Brand

Tissot

Case size

40mm

Case thickness

11.5mm

Lug width

21mm

Case material

Stainless steel

Case shape

Round

Dial

Black

Crystal

Sapphire

Movement

Automatic

Calibre

ETA C07.811

Functions

Date

Water resistance

100m

Bracelet / strap

Stainless steel bracelet

Strap colour

Silver

Clasp

Deployant clasp

Lume

Super-LumiNova

Retailer

Goldsmiths