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Tissot PR516 Powermatic 80 38mm Mens Watch White
Ref. T1494072201100
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 original PR516 appeared in 1970, its square hands and tachymetre-graduated bezel drawing directly from the motorsport culture of that era. This 2024 reinterpretation keeps both — the squared handset is a genuine period detail, not decoration applied after the fact — and adds yellow gold PVD to the bezel and bracelet links, making this the dressed variant of the current launch lineup against its all-steel and leather-strap siblings. At 38mm the case sits neatly on a range of wrists without crowding them, and the cream dial with gold-tone hands reads warmer than the standard white-dial versions. The Nivachron balance spring in the Powermatic 80 movement resists magnetic interference better than a conventional alloy, which matters more than it once did given how much time most wrists spend near electronics — and the 80-hour reserve means a watch left off for a weekend will still be running on Monday. The quick-change bracelet system is a practical addition: the bracelet itself mixes brushed and polished finishing across its two-tone links, and the push-button deployment makes daily removal straightforward.
- Reference
- T1494072201100
- Brand
- Tissot
- Case size
- 38mm
- Case thickness
- 11.18mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Fixed
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- Powermatic 80
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Two-tone
- Clasp
- Deployant 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 4 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,007), Automatic Watches (1,417), Gold Watches (637) and Two-Tone Watches (448).
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
- 38mm 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 PR516 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 | T1494072201100 | H70455160 | 68000Q77 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £740 | £715 | £685 |
| Case size | 38mm | 38mm | 38mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | 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 38mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
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