Exploring the facets of time with Tissot
From granite-hewn cases to solar-powered innovation, the brand’s latest unveilings highlight its dual mastery of heritage and progress
TISSOT has always been unafraid to experiment. From bringing fibreglass to watchmaking in 1969, to creating the world’s first plastic mechanical watch in 1971, its history is marked by material and technical firsts. This year’s novelties continue that tradition, spanning stone, solar power, steel and style.
PRC 100 Solar
Among the new releases by Tissot this year is a familiar name. The PRC 100 Solar builds on the silhouette of the mid-2000s original – recognised for its dodecagonal bezel – and equips it with a new Lightmaster Solar quartz movement.
Available in two sizes – 34 mm and 39 mm – the model channels solar energy through its sapphire crystal to power a rechargeable accumulator, keeping the watch running even under artificial light.
Stainless-steel and leather strap options emphasise versatility, while full-black, two-tone and gold PVD executions add breadth to the line.
Super-LumiNova hands and indices ensure legibility after dark, while an extended three-year warranty underscores confidence in the movement’s endurance.
SRV
Shaped like a gem, with angular lines and luminous surfaces, the new SRV commemorates the 100th anniversary of Art Deco.
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It also pays tribute to a transformative moment in history, when women began stepping into the spotlight, embracing freedom, self-expression and power. This was in 1975, when the original SRV made its debut.
On the wrist, the SRV is less about complication than presence. Its design recalls jewellery, though it resists excess, offering a versatile watch that is bold enough for evening wear, yet understated enough for everyday use.
In embodying multiple facets – geometric precision, luminous elegance and functional reliability – it encapsulates Tissot’s vision of modern watchmaking as both expressive and accessible.
Ballade COSC
The Ballade COSC is a mechanical counterpoint to the RockWatch and PRC 100.
Offered in two sizes, the timepiece houses one of two movements: the 39 mm comes with the Powermatic 80, while the 30 mm holds the Powermatic 48. Both are chronometer-certified by the Controle Officiel Suisse des Chronometres.
Each movement undergoes 15 days of testing under ISO 3159 standards, and is evaluated across positions and temperatures to ensure accuracy within -4 and +6 seconds a day.
With its Nivachron balance spring and long power reserves, the Ballade embodies Tissot’s commitment to affordable precision, with the result being Swiss chronometry in a package designed for daily wear.
RockWatch
First launched in 1985, the RockWatch shocked purists with its case carved from granite, a material rarely associated with precision horology.
For 2025, it returns in a 38 mm limited edition of 999 pieces, sourced from granite extracted during renovations of the Jungfrau Tunnel in Switzerland’s Bernese Alps.
Each case is cut, hollowed and finished with sub-millimetre accuracy before being fitted with a quartz calibre.
Faithful to its origins, the new RockWatch carries subtle refinements: nickel-plated hands in place of the original red and yellow, anti-reflective sapphire crystal over mineral glass, and a black leather strap.
Each watch arrives in a collector’s box designed to resemble a block of granite. It is, quite literally, time carved from stone.
Seastar 38 mm
Tissot’s Seastar has always represented accessible aquatic performance. The new 38 mm model condenses that formula into a more wearable size without sacrificing its tool-watch credentials.
Waterproof to 300 m, it is equipped with a unidirectional ceramic bezel, screw-down crown and robust sapphire crystal. Despite its professional specifications, the Seastar 38 mm is designed to be versatile.
At under 12 mm in thickness, it slips easily under a cuff, while dial colours – from deep ocean blue to sunray silver – add stylistic range.
Inside, the Powermatic 80 movement delivers 80 hours’ power reserve, rendering it both practical and reliable. Those in search of a serious diver in a compact package will find that the Seastar strikes a compelling balance.
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