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Tissot T-Race Powermatic 80 41mm Mens Watch Black
Ref. T1418073705700
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 368 Tissot watches in stock.The T-Race exists to make the connection between Tissot and motorsport legible on the wrist. The bezel and crown protector are drawn directly from a brake disc and its caliper — not as metaphor but as actual design reference — and the result sits somewhere between sporting instrument and piece of track hardware. What makes the movement worth mentioning is the Nivachron balance spring, a proprietary alloy that resists magnetic fields and temperature variation better than traditional materials, paired with an 80-hour reserve that means a watch taken off on Friday morning is still running Monday. The exhibition caseback earns its place here.
- Reference
- T1418073705700
- Brand
- Tissot
- Collection
- T-Race
- Case size
- 41mm
- Case thickness
- 11.28mm
- Case material
- Black PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- Powermatic 80
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Silicone strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 80 hours
- Weight
- 104g
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 (4,868), Stainless Steel Watches (3,133), Automatic Watches (1,750) and All Black Watches (291).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 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
Also seen with this model (2)
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Tissot T-Race 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 | T1418073705700 | H70605140 | WWVB01 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £695 | £715 | £820 |
| Case size | 41mm | 42mm | 41mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Silicone strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Rubber strap |
| Power reserve | 80 hours | 80 hours | 41 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.
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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