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Tissot Chemin Des Tourelles Powermatic 80 34mm Mens Watch Blue
Ref. T1392071104800
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 name comes directly from Tissot's address: the street in Le Locle where the factory has stood since 1907. That the collection bearing it won the International Chronometry Competition in 2015 is not mere heritage marketing — it reflects what sits inside, a Powermatic 80.111 that descends from the ETA 2824 but with meaningful engineering distance between them. The Nivachron balance spring resists magnetic interference far more effectively than a conventional one, the escapement runs on self-lubricating polymer, and the whole thing keeps going for 80 hours without a wind — useful not as a statistic but as the difference between setting it on a Monday morning and finding it still running on Thursday. At 34mm the case is genuinely compact, and at roughly 10.4 to 10.5mm it sits close to the wrist without the slight lift that thicker automatics can show. The blue sunray dial shifts between near-navy and brighter tones depending on the angle, with faceted Roman numerals that catch light differently again. The domed sapphire carries an anti-reflective coating, so the movement visible through the caseback reads clearly without fighting glare. The quick-release bracelet swaps without tools, which matters more once you have actually used one.
- Reference
- T1392071104800
- Brand
- Tissot
- Collection
- Chemin des Tourelles
- Case size
- 34mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- ETA C07
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Butterfly clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
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 6 collections
This watch appears in the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles range (6), Back in Stock (4,007), Stainless Steel Watches (2,833), Watches Under 37mm (1,509), Automatic Watches (1,417) and Blue Dial Watches (780).
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What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 34mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- 80-hour reserve survives a weekend off the wrist
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Tissot's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Tissot Chemin Des Tourelles Powermatic alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | T1392071104800 | VE5G00726 | SRPL64J1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £800 | £749 | £570 |
| Case size | 34mm | 35.9mm | 34mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 80 hours | — | 41 hours |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
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 34mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
Both Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths list it at £800, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
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