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Tissot Gentleman Automatic 38mm Mens Watch Silver
Ref. T1658071103100
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 Gentleman has existed in Tissot's catalogue long enough to accumulate a clear identity — a dress-adjacent automatic that stops short of formality, built for daily wear rather than occasions. This 38mm version is not a revival but a deliberate downsizing of the existing 40mm, producing something that sits comfortably on a broader range of wrists and pulls back under a cuff more easily than its sibling. What separates this reference from the rest of the new 38mm family is the dial treatment: a pyramidal sunburst finish rather than the sector-style brushing carried over from the 40mm, meaning the silver surface breaks light into a more complex, shifting pattern. The domed sapphire adds a further layer of movement as the wrist turns. The Powermatic 80.611 beneath the display caseback is built around a Nivachron balance spring — a titanium alloy developed specifically to resist the kind of magnetic interference that accumulates in pockets alongside smartphones. Eighty hours of reserve means a weekend off the wrist costs nothing on Monday morning. At 45.7mm lug to lug, it is noticeably more compact than the 40mm generation, and on a standard wrist that reduction is felt. The one genuine weakness reviewers have noted consistently is the butterfly clasp, which lacks micro-adjustment — fine sizing it correctly from the start matters more here than on a clasp with more granular options.
- Reference
- T1658071103100
- Brand
- Tissot
- Collection
- Gentleman
- Case size
- 38mm
- Case thickness
- 12mm
- Lug width
- 18mm
- 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
- Butterfly clasp
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 45.7mm
- Power reserve
- 80 hours
- Weight
- 135g
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 the Tissot Gentleman range (18), Back in Stock (4,007), Stainless Steel Watches (2,833), Automatic Watches (1,417) and Silver Dial Watches (630).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 38mm 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 Gentleman alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | T1658071103100 | 68000Q77 | H70455160 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £690 | £685 | £715 |
| Case size | 38mm | 38mm | 38mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 80 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?
18mm. 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 45.7mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16cm (6¼ 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 38mm 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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