Tissot: Making watches that reflect the times
From vintage style to innovative materials, the Swiss brand’s timepieces make a design statement for Christmas
TISSOT HAS HAD A LONG history of tradition, while constantly being at the forefront of technology. With its emphasis on quality at an accessible price point, it has been a reliable companion for wearers at any stage of their lives.
Its latest timepieces are no different, showcasing innovative materials and sporting refreshed looks while staying true to the brand’s roots. This Christmas, give the gift of precious time – and embark on an all-new journey.
Tissot SRV
The latest model in this women’s line was launched with the 100th anniversary of Art Deco in mind. The watch, with its distinctive rectangular shape and angled corners, is a tribute to the clean lines and bold geometry of this design style. It was first unveiled in 1975, but its DNA can be traced back to the 1920s – the heyday of Art Deco and the birth of the women’s movement.
Woman power continues to hold sway today. The six gem-like stainless steel watches in Tissot’s latest SRV collection reflect the modern woman’s freedom and independence, as well as her traits: resilience, radiance and authenticity.
Two of the watches come with a polished mono-link stainless steel bracelet, fixed with a quick-change system for an easy change of style. One showcases a sophisticated grey dial; the other a deep blue dial. Both timepieces exude effortless chic.
Bringing a vibrant energy to the line-up, two other watches sport matching colours for their dials and straps: one green, one red. The remaining two flaunt a mother-of-pearl dial, one in white and one in black, while diamonds mark the hours on the black dial. The watches are paired with a black leather strap.
Price: S$500 to S$695
Tissot PRX
With new models rolling out from this still-hot series every year, you won’t be short of Christmas gift ideas for the near future. With 38 mm dials and powered by an automatic movement, the watches are wrapped in new and innovative materials – but retain the sleek PRX profile. That means instantly recognisable clean lines, sharp angles, plus an integrated case and bracelet.
One new model comes in Damascus stainless steel, a material totally alien to Tissot. Damascus stainless steel, which has been used in blades and decorative arts for centuries, is extra strong and durable. On the PRX’s case and dial, the metal’s captivating patterned surface provides a visual feast with its swirling, watery motifs that catch the light from every angle. The end pieces and buckle of the interchangeable leather strap are also crafted from the metal.
There’s another new model in titanium, another innovative material. While titanium is not new to Tissot, it’s used here for the first time in the PRX collection. The new timepiece, available with a blue or anthracite dial, is dressed to the hilt in this metal, from bracelet to case. Titanium is exceptionally robust, but its featherweight lightness makes the watch sit easily on the wrist.
Price: S$1,450 (Damascus stainless steel), S$1,200 (titanium)
Tissot Ballade
Like fine wine, the Ballade has grown better with age. In its new appearance, the stainless steel model which made its debut in 1994 now comes crowned with a more pronounced fluted bezel, sharpening its “chic, avant-garde and sporty” look.
An anti-reflective sapphire cover for the dial and the luminescent coatings of the hands and markers now ensure crystal-clear readability of the time.
For much of its early life, the Ballade was sustained by quartz power. The new Ballade is powered by Tissot’s self-winding Powermatic movements, independently certified for precision by the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute.
The model is available in 39 mm and 30 mm, with colour options for the dial that range from silver, green to different shades of blue. Apart from the steel case, there’s also a bicolour PVD yellow gold version for the 39 mm model and a bicolour PVD rose gold for the 30 mm watch.
Price: S$1,380
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