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Tissot PR 100 40mm Mens Watch White
Ref. T1504171101100
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Stepping up in the same colour and case shape
The PR 100 family dates to 1980, built around a brief that the initials still summarise: precise and robust. This current iteration keeps that proposition but dresses it in something more visually layered — a white main dial against three blue chronograph subdials, one tracking to a tenth of a second, which gives the face a considered contrast without making it loud. At 40mm across and just 11.26mm thick, and with a lug-to-lug that matches the case diameter exactly, it sits closer to the wrist than most chronographs at this size and disappears beneath a cuff without protest. The ETA G10.212 that drives it is Swiss-made and carries a practical detail worth knowing: when the battery is approaching the end of its life, the seconds hand begins jumping in four-second intervals rather than dying without warning. The three-row bracelet, brushed outer links framing a polished centre row, fastens with a push-button butterfly clasp and can be swapped without tools — a small thing, but one that makes more difference over years of ownership than it sounds.
- Reference
- T1504171101100
- Brand
- Tissot
- Collection
- PR 100
- Case size
- 40mm
- Case thickness
- 11.26mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- White
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- ETA G10.
- Functions
- Chronograph, Date, Small seconds
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Butterfly clasp
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 40mm
- 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 4 collections
This watch appears in the Tissot PR 100 range (37), Back in Stock (5,429), Stainless Steel Watches (3,531) and Chronograph Watches (1,379).
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What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 40mm suits most wrists
- 40mm lug-to-lug keeps the 40mm case wearable
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Tissot PR 100 alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | T1504171101100 | SSB455P1 | C0454101105100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £355 | £370 | £400 |
| Case size | 40mm | 40mm | 40mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| 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?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedWill it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 40mm, which suits wrists from roughly 15cm (6 inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
How to size a watch to your wristIs 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
Both Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths list it at £355, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
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