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Tissot Ballade 39mm Mens Watch Silver
Ref. T1564081103300
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 returned to the Tissot collection in 2024 carrying a fluted coin-edge bezel that has long been the model's signature — the kind of detail that takes more effort to produce than it appears to justify, which is precisely why it matters here. This version pairs that identity with COSC chronometer certification, meaning the Powermatic 80.611 inside has passed fifteen days of testing by the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute for accuracy, magnetism resistance and shock resistance before the case was closed. The guilloché dial works differently depending on the light: flat overhead it reads as clean silver, but catch it at an angle and the sunbeam rays pull structure out of what looked plain. Roman numerals suit that register. At 39mm the watch sits at a size that reads as dressed without disappearing under a cuff, and the quick-release bracelet means a leather strap is a genuine two-minute decision rather than a trip to a watchmaker. The Nivachron hairspring is the detail worth knowing about: a non-ferrous alloy that resists both magnetic fields and temperature swings, which backs up the chronometer rating in the conditions that tend to undermine ordinary lever-set movements. Eighty hours of reserve means a watch left on the nightstand Friday evening is still running Monday morning.
- Reference
- T1564081103300
- Brand
- Tissot
- Case size
- 39mm
- Case thickness
- 10.98mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- Powermatic 80
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Warranty
- 2 years
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 Back in Stock (4,007), Stainless Steel Watches (2,833), Automatic Watches (1,417) and Silver Dial Watches (630).
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 39mm suits most wrists
- 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 | T1564081103300 | H70205830 | SPB463J1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £910 | £920 | £940 |
| Case size | 39mm | 38mm | 40.2mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | — | 80 hours | 72 hours |
| This watch | Closely matched | 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?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedWhat size strap does it take?
20mm. 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 men's, though at 39mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
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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