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Tissot Desir 29.5mm Ladies Watch Silver
Ref. T1522232203600
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The Desir line sits at the jewellery end of Tissot's range, and this moonphase edition makes that positioning explicit. The four cardinal indices are set with Top Wesselton diamonds — 0.02 carats combined, full-cut — and the silver dial is organised around a moonphase aperture, which gives a watch of this type a reason to be looked at rather than merely glanced at. At 29.6mm it sits neatly on a smaller wrist without overwhelming it, and the rose gold PVD detailing on the two-tone bracelet keeps the whole thing reading as a single considered object rather than a case bolted to a strap. The butterfly clasp sits flush at the wrist; there is nothing to catch on a cuff. The quartz movement includes an end-of-life indicator, so the battery announces itself before the watch stops.
- Reference
- T1522232203600
- Brand
- Tissot
- Collection
- DesirCase Size: 29
- Case size
- 29.6mm
- Case thickness
- 9.52mm
- Case material
- Two-tone
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Moonphase
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Two-tone
- Clasp
- Butterfly clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 29.60mm
- 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 Watches Under 37mm (1,300), Women's Watches (1,210), Silver Dial Watches (547) and Two-Tone Watches (371).
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What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 29.6mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- 29.6mm lug-to-lug keeps the 29.6mm case wearable
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
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| Specification | T1522232203600 | HGH006P1 | C0492103311600 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £465 | £440 | £455 |
| Case size | 29.6mm | 29mm | 27.8mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 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?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 29.60mm, which suits wrists from roughly 15cm (6 inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's.
Cheapest place to buy
Both Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths list it at £465, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
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