Tissot’s classic and elegant lines

TISSOT CELEBRATED ITS 170TH BIRTHDAY this year, a testament not just to its longevity, but the role it has played in the lives of people who have owned its watches.

With Christmas being a time to reflect on the past year as well as life’s milestones, a Tissot watch is a perfect companion for one’s personal journey – as a symbol of resilience, strength and continued relevance.

Le Locle Powermatic 20th Anniversary

Tissot paid tribute to its beginnings with the Le Locle collection, named after the small watchmaking town where the brand got its start in 1853. A collection of classic automatic timepieces, the Le Locle’s dial design was inspired by the clean lines of a church belfry, the town’s symbol.

First launched in 2003 on the occasion of Tissot’s 150th anniversary, the brand has now debuted its Le Locle Powermatic 20th Anniversary watch, to commemorate the two decades it has been in production.

The slim, elegant watch, in polished stainless steel and dial of sapphire crystal with understated blue Roman numerals, features a timeless design with modern touches. For the loved one who prefers a low-key look for the office, this is a no-fail choice.

Price: S$1,030 (men’s) and S$1,160 (ladies)

PRX Powermatic 80 

In more recent years, the name Tissot has been synonymous with the PRX. These watches are currently among the hottest in the market, and are sought-after Christmas gifts.

While the PRX model’s popularity has been fanned by the craze for integrated bracelet watches, it also has a style of its own. Plus, PRX timepieces are well-made and accessibly priced.

The original PRX quartz model, unveiled in 1978, reflected the design trend of the period, when simple shapes and geometric lines ruled – think Royal Oak and Nautilus. The updated PRX Powermatic 80 today sports an even edgier style and runs on an automatic movement with an 80-hour power reserve.

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A thin curved and polished round bezel defines the new watch’s design, as much as its steel polished case and the brushed bracelet does. The bezel creates a salient, perfect circle at the heart of a watch that’s really oval. Within it are beautiful dials with sophisticated textures. The latest two models come in steel with an ice-blue dial and in all-gold PVD.

Price: S$990 (40 mm, steel) and S$1,190 (40 mm, gold PVD)

Le Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80

When Tissot set up its headquarters at Le Chemin des Tourelles in Le Locle in 1907, it laid down a practice that emphasised ambition, devotion, innovation and enduring design. This has since been hardwired into a timeless tradition which is best captured by Tissot’s Chemin des Tourelles watch – an evergreen classic that, like Christmas, time will never touch.

Tissot has breathed new life into the design of the timepiece, making subtle but meaningful refinements, and fitting in an upgraded automatic movement. The case has been polished and capped with a generous domed sapphire crystal looking into a soft sun-ray dial, also domed.

The new Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 comes in a blue dial encased in stainless steel with a leather strap.

Price: S$1,090