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Tissot Classic Dream 40mm Silver & Yellow Gold Mens Watch
Ref. T1584072203100
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Stepping up in the same colour and case shape
The Classic Dream has existed in Tissot's catalogue for long enough that updating it carries some weight. Fitting the Powermatic 80 for the first time is a meaningful change: the movement shares its architecture with the ETA 2824 platform but runs at 21,600 beats per hour on an extended spring barrel, giving 80 hours of reserve and a Nivachron balance spring developed jointly with Audemars Piguet — which buys the owner measurable resistance to both shock and magnetic fields without any change to the watch's outward calm. At 40mm and 10.23mm thick, the proportions are closer to a dress watch than the case depth suggests; the polished two-tone finish reinforces that reading, the yellow gold PVD working against the steel bracelet in a combination that sits more quietly on the wrist than it sounds. The sun-brushed radial dial carries applied faceted markers rather than printed ones, which pick up raking light in a way flat indices do not. The quick-release bracelet swaps without tools, which matters more than it might seem on a watch likely to be paired with different straps over time.
- Reference
- T1584072203100
- Brand
- Tissot
- Case size
- 40mm
- Case thickness
- 10.23mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Two-tone
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- ETA 2824
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Two-tone
- Clasp
- Butterfly clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 80 hours
- Weight
- 132g
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 5 collections
This watch appears in Back in Stock (4,007), Automatic Watches (1,417), Silver Dial Watches (630), Two-Tone Watches (448) and Automatic Watches Under £500 (330).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 40mm suits most wrists
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- 80-hour reserve survives a weekend off the wrist
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Tissot Classic Dream alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | T1584072203100 | SSA441J1 | 98A341 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £450 | £430 | £499 |
| Case size | 40mm | 40.5mm | 40mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Rubber strap |
| Power reserve | 80 hours | 41 hours | 42 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?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
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 40mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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