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Tissot Ballade 39mm Mens Watch Ice Blue
Ref. T1564081135300
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 333 Tissot watches in stock.The Ballade has history in the Tissot catalogue, and the 2024 reintroduction brings it back with a meaningful upgrade: the ETA C07.611 carries a Nivachron antimagnetic balance spring and holds COSC chronometer certification, meaning it is held to no more than six seconds fast or four slow per day. That is a standard most automatics at any level do not meet, and it comes here alongside an 80-hour power reserve that makes the weekend wind-down a non-issue. The ice-blue dial is a sunburst surface ringed with high-polished Roman numerals, the kind of finishing that shifts between silvery and deeply coloured depending on the angle of the light. At just under 11mm thick, the case sits closer to a dress watch than a sport one despite the 100-metre rating, and at 39mm it is a proportion that works across shirt cuffs without negotiation. The fluted bezel is cut cleanly enough to read as deliberate rather than decorative. The bracelet releases without tools and closes with a dual push-button butterfly clasp — details that suggest the watch was designed to be worn rather than displayed.
- Reference
- T1564081135300
- Brand
- Tissot
- Collection
- Ballade
- Case size
- 39mm
- Case thickness
- 10.98mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- ETA C07
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Butterfly clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 80 hours
- 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 4 collections
This watch appears in the Tissot Ballade range (8), Stainless Steel Watches (2,611), Automatic Watches (1,479) and Blue Dial Watches (706).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
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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
- 80-hour reserve survives a weekend off the wrist
- 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 | T1564081135300 | WWFY01 | H70205830 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £910 | £920 | £920 |
| Case size | 39mm | 39mm | 38mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Rubber strap | Leather strap |
| Power reserve | 80 hours | 41 hours | 80 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 comparedHow long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 80 hours fully wound — enough to sit off the wrist over a weekend and still be running.
What 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
Both Goldsmiths and Mappin & Webb list it at £910, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
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