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Tissot Classic Dream 40mm Yellow Gold & Leather Mens Watch
Ref. T1584073626100
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Stepping up in Tissot's range
The Classic Dream has always been a quartz line — this is the first time Tissot has fitted it with a mechanical movement, and the choice of the Powermatic 80 is telling. That calibre uses a Nivachron balance spring in place of traditional metal, which makes it more resistant to magnetism and temperature swings: practical considerations for a watch that will live in a suit pocket or under a cuff rather than behind glass. The 80-hour power reserve means a watch left on the dresser Friday evening will still be running Monday morning. At 40mm across and just over 10mm thick, this sits closer to the proportions of a dress watch than most automatics manage, and the ivory dial with its gold baton indices keeps the reading surface uncluttered. The brown alligator-grain leather strap is fitted with a quick-release mechanism, so changing it requires no tools — a small addition that costs nothing in wear but makes the watch considerably more adaptable.
- Reference
- T1584073626100
- Brand
- Tissot
- Collection
- Classic Dream
- Case size
- 40mm
- Case thickness
- 10.23mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Ivory
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- Powermatic 80
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Brown
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 40mm
- Power reserve
- 80 hours
- Origin
- Swiss made
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 7 collections
This watch appears in the Tissot Classic Dream range (11), Back in Stock (5,429), Automatic Watches (1,866), Leather Strap Watches (1,168), Gold Watches (776), Dress Watches (602) and Automatic Watches Under £500 (385).
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What the specifications mean
A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.
Strengths
- 40mm suits most wrists
- 40mm lug-to-lug keeps the 40mm case wearable
- 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 | T1584073626100 | SSA405J1 | NK5010-51L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £430 | £430 | £399 |
| Case size | 40mm | 40.5mm | 40mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Leather strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 80 hours | 41 hours | 60 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.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 40mm, 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 men's, though at 40mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
Both Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths list it at £430, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
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