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Tissot Gentleman 40mm Mens Watch
Ref. T1274071603101
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 Gentleman line reaches back to Tissot's 1960s dress watches, and this configuration — silver sunray dial, stainless case, brown leather — is the one that keeps closest to that original spirit. The Powermatic 80 beneath it is the more considered choice: built on the ETA 2824 platform but running a silicon balance spring, which means resistance to the magnetic fields that accumulate in daily life from phones, screens and appliances, and an 80-hour reserve that carries the watch comfortably through a long weekend unworn. At 40mm with a lug-to-lug of around 48mm, it sits at the larger end of what reads as a dress watch, though the rounded bezel pulls the visual weight back in. The sunray-finished dial catches directional light well, and the crocodile-pattern strap adds enough texture to suit a jacket cuff without looking overdressed elsewhere. The quick-release spring bars are a practical detail: swapping to a plain leather or a bracelet takes seconds without tools, which broadens the range of what the watch can do considerably. The sapphire exhibition caseback lets the movement be seen, and a movement this tidy is worth the view.
- Reference
- T1274071603101
- Brand
- Tissot
- Collection
- Gentleman
- Case size
- 40mm
- Case thickness
- 11.5mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- ETA C07.811
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Brown
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 80 hours
- Origin
- Swiss made
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 6 collections
This watch appears in the Tissot Gentleman range (18), Stainless Steel Watches (2,833), Automatic Watches (1,417), Leather Strap Watches (904), Silver Dial Watches (630) and Dress Watches (456).
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 for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 40mm suits most wrists
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- 80-hour reserve survives a weekend off the wrist
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- Leather does not suit regular contact with water
Tissot Gentleman alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | T1274071603101 | C0294301601100 | H64475140 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £740 | £755 | £715 |
| Case size | 40mm | 40mm | 40mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Leather strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 80 hours | — | 80 hours |
| This watch | Closely matched | 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?
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.
Is 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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