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Tissot T-Race Chronograph 45mm Mens Watch Black
Ref. T1414173705100
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Stepping up in the same dial colour
The T-Race began as a tribute to motorcycle culture, and the design language holds up under scrutiny: the bezel borrows from a brake disc, the pushers echo handlebar grips, and the case sides carry the cooling fins of an engine block. This particular iteration pulls back slightly on the visual noise of the dial, letting the horizontal striation pattern and sandblasted sub-dials do more of the work in a quieter register, without abandoning the motorsport brief. At 45mm on a rubber strap, it wears large but sits closer to the wrist than many sport chronographs of this size — the case stays under 12mm thick. The rose gold PVD against the black dial is a considered pairing rather than a casual one: the luminous rose gold hands and markers read cleanly in low light, and the tachymeter scale at the outer edge keeps the motorsport context legible at a glance. The ETA G10.212 adds a battery end-of-life indicator, which on a sealed quartz movement is a more practical feature than it sounds — no guessing when the cell is fading.
- Reference
- T1414173705100
- Brand
- Tissot
- Collection
- T-Race
- Case size
- 45mm
- Case thickness
- 11.80mm
- Lug width
- 14mm
- Case material
- Rose gold PVD
- Case shape
- Octagonal
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Fixed
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- ETA G10.212
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date, Tachymeter
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Rubber strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- 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 5 collections
This watch appears in the Tissot T-Race range (15), Back in Stock (4,007), Chronograph Watches (1,131), Watches 44mm and Over (810) and Rose Gold Watches (246).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
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
- 45mm is a large watch with real presence
Tissot T-Race alternatives
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| Specification | T1414173705100 | 010-03014-03 | VBR050017 |
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| Price | £565 | £520 | £619 |
| Case size | 45mm | 45mm | 45mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Rubber strap | Leather 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?
14mm. 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
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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