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Tissot Ballade 30mm Ladies Watch Yellow Gold PVD
Ref. T1562082203301
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 £2,740 across 382 Tissot watches in stock.The Ballade has history in the Tissot catalogue, and its 2024 return brings something genuinely worth noting: the Powermatic 48.111 holds COSC chronometer certification, which means its rate has been tested and verified by an independent institute rather than rated by the manufacturer alone. The movement also runs a Nivachron balance spring — a Swatch Group material that resists magnetic fields considerably better than traditional alloys, relevant to anyone who spends time near laptops, bag clasps, or other everyday sources of interference. At 30mm the case sits square on a smaller wrist, with a lug-to-lug measurement that matches the case width exactly — a compact, settled footprint that avoids the overhang that makes some watches look borrowed. The two-tone treatment is specific: yellow gold PVD on the fluted bezel and the centre bracelet links against brushed steel surrounds, a combination that reads as warmer than full steel without committing to full gold. The butterfly clasp opens on twin pushers and sits flush enough that the bracelet reads as continuous when fastened.
- Reference
- T1562082203301
- Brand
- Tissot
- Collection
- Ballade
- Case size
- 30mm
- Case thickness
- 10.55mm
- Lug width
- 16mm
- Case material
- Two-tone
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- Powermatic 48
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Two-tone
- Clasp
- Butterfly clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 30mm
- Power reserve
- 48 hours
- Origin
- Swiss made
- Strap
- Interchangeable
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 the Tissot Ballade range (9), Watches Under 37mm (1,908), Automatic Watches (1,867), Women's Watches (1,786), Silver Dial Watches (801) and Two-Tone Watches (526).
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
- 30mm lug-to-lug keeps the 30mm case wearable
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
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 | T1562082203301 | R12170253 | 5985-ST-97081 |
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| Price | £995 | £1,200 | £1,150 |
| Case size | 30mm | 30mm | 29mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 50m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 48 hours | 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.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 30mm, 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 women's.
Cheapest place to buy
Mappin & Webb is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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