Tissot Ballade 30mm Ladies Watch Silver

Ref. T1562081103300

The Ballade was first introduced in 1994, revived in 2024, and the reintroduction brought something the original lacked: full COSC chronometer certification. That distinction separates this from most dress watches at 30mm, where the movement is often a detail nobody mentions. Here, the Powermatic 48.111 with its Nivachron hairspring — an alloy chosen for its resistance to magnetic fields and temperature variation — is the reason the watch exists in its current form. At 30mm the case wears with the restraint the design calls for, and the guilloché dial with its sunburst pattern gives it enough surface interest to hold attention without working hard at it. The fluted bezel, the Roman numerals and the convex anti-reflective sapphire together read as a considered set rather than assembled features. Satin and polished case finishing adds a quiet contrast that only becomes apparent at close range. The quick-release bracelet system and see-through caseback are touches an owner will reach for — one for practicality if a strap swap is wanted, the other for watching the certified movement run. At 88g on the wrist it has just enough presence to feel considered without pulling toward the heavy side.

Reference

T1562081103300

Brand

Tissot

Case size

30mm

Case thickness

10.55mm

Lug width

16mm

Case material

Stainless steel

Case shape

Round

Dial

Silver

Crystal

Sapphire

Movement

Automatic

Calibre

Powermatic 48

Functions

Date

Water resistance

100m

Bracelet / strap

Stainless steel bracelet

Strap colour

Silver

Clasp

Butterfly clasp

Lume

Super-LumiNova

Retailer

Goldsmiths