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Tissot Ballade 30mm Ladies Watch Silver
Ref. T1562081103300
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 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
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 48 hours
- Weight
- 88g
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 6 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,007), Stainless Steel Watches (2,833), Watches Under 37mm (1,509), Women's Watches (1,465), Automatic Watches (1,417) and Silver Dial Watches (630).
Best of 2 retailers
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 30mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Tissot's more premium watches
Tissot Ballade alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | T1562081103300 | SRE018J1 | 5985-ST-97081 |
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| Price | £910 | £580 | £1,150 |
| Case size | 30mm | 30mm | 29mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 48 hours | — | — |
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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 48 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.
What size strap does it take?
16mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
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 £910, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
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