CLASSICS never go out of style, so the saying goes. That spirit is captured succinctly in Tissot’s revamped Chemin des Tourelles collection.

The series, which introduces 15 new references for 2023, is a three-hand watch with a date window that recalls the simplicity of timepieces from the 1950s and 1960s.

A closer inspection will reveal the collection’s finer details, such as the domed sapphire crystal and domed dial with its elegant sunray finish. Some dials also sport railroad minute tracks, Clous de Paris motifs – a form of embossing that produces small square knobs, known as Paris hobnail – and even mother-of-pearl centres. 

Take note of the tapered sword-shaped hour and minute hands, which are sandblasted and polished for a refined effect. As your eye travels towards the edges of the dial, notice how the hour markers are curved and faceted ever so subtly. On references worn with metal bracelets, the alternating polished and satin-brushed finishes of the five-link bracelets convey refinement. 

Even the name Chemin des Tourelles makes reference to a classical past: French for “turret path”, it’s the street on which Tissot’s Swiss headquarters in the watchmaking town of Le Locle was established in 1907. 

However, for all its throwback goodness, there’s no mistaking that the collection is a creature of its time. Tissot has updated the series with its Nivachron Powermatic 80 movement, an automatic engine that comes with an 80-hour power reserve and an increased resistance to magnetism. It’s the same mechanism that powers the Sideral and automatic versions of the PRX. 

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Furthermore, given the scope and diversity of Tissot’s global fanbase, the watches come in three sizes to accommodate different wrists and preferences – 34 mm, 39 mm and 42 mm. 

40mm Seastar 1000 Quartz The Seastar range is well known for being an entry-level diving watch with unisex appeal. To round out the existing 36 mm and 45.5 mm models, Tissot has unveiled a new 40mm variant powered by a quartz movement.

Like its counterparts, the 40 mm edition is equipped with a 300 m depth rating, which is ample for amateur divers and even some professionals. 

It comes in three colourways – black, blue and black-and-gold. The markers, which are in white or gold, offer high contrast and therefore high legibility. In darkness or murky underwater conditions, Super-LumiNova comes to the rescue. 

Metal bracelets are offered with the black and blue models, while the black-and-gold option is fitted with a rubber strap. But if you don’t want the standard options, Tissot’s quick strap change system allows you to personalise your watch. No tools are required, just clip out and clip in the strap of your choice.