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Tissot Powermatic 80 40mm Mens Watch Black
Ref. T1374071705100
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Stepping up in the same dial colour
The PRX name revives a case shape Tissot drew in 1978, but the lineage runs deeper than that. The original was sold as the Seastar, a Geneva-era integrated-bracelet sports watch that sat in the same current as the Royal Oak and the Nautilus — a whole category of designs that treated the bracelet as architecture rather than accessory. The PRX is that idea revisited at a different price, with the Clous de Paris hobnail texture on the dial as a period-correct detail that rewards a closer look. At 10.9mm, the Powermatic 80 version is a fraction taller than its quartz sibling, though both carry their thickness well for the case shape. The rubber strap makes this reference wear narrower and lighter on the wrist than the steel-bracelet variants, which have a more monolithic presence. The hobnail dial is one of those surfaces that shifts between flat and three-dimensional depending on the angle of the light — under direct sun it reads as a grid of tiny facets, in shadow it settles back to near-matte black. Underneath, the movement is built on an ETA 2824 base but uses a Nivachron balance wheel, which resists both magnetic interference and temperature variation better than a conventional alloy — useful in everyday conditions rather than just in principle. The 80-hour power reserve means a watch left on the nightstand Friday evening will still be running correctly Monday morning.
- Reference
- T1374071705100
- Brand
- Tissot
- Case size
- 40mm
- Case thickness
- 10.9mm
- Lug width
- 12mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- ETA 2824
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Butterfly clasp
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 80 hours
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 3 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,007), Stainless Steel Watches (2,833) and Automatic Watches (1,417).
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
Tissot 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 | T1374071705100 | H64475531 | C0294301601100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £640 | £640 | £755 |
| Case size | 40mm | 40mm | 40mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap | Leather strap |
| Power reserve | 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 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.
What size strap does it take?
12mm. 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, though at 40mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
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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