![]() You get that beautiful blue waffle finish dial, a case and bracelet that has a slight similarity to an AP Royal Oak too – no surprise as Gerald Genta was the designer behind the Roayal Oak, Omega Constellation and original PRX auto – that is some track record in watchmaking. 40x44mm Thickness 11.2mm Lug Width mm Crown Push/Pull Warranty Yes Price 650 The PRX is very much on-trend at the moment, and Tissot has been wise to incorporate some notable ‘meta’ features from the general hype watch zeitgeist and roll them into a sub 1,000 watch. Discover the brand new Tissot PRX now, its evocative and slim design makes it an uncompromising essential for all the design enthusiasts. You shake it and off it goes, no battery required.Īt £565 it’s way cheaper than a Tudor Black Bay, but still a bit expensive compared to plenty of Indie brand watches online, on Kickstarter, or even in some shops. The budget Powermatic movement is a Swatch inspired sandwich of automated tech that keeps costs down, and although it isn’t adjustable by a trained watchmaker, frankly, most owners won’t really care. It might work, although so many younger blokes want a Tudor, Rolex or Hublot – that’s the stuff they see sports stars wearing, not a Tissot.īut a PRX Powermatic 80 is affordable of course. The new custom Tissot PRX Arctic Sky is inspired by the reflected colors of twinkling snowflakes drifting in the winter sky. I would buy one, if I were you.Tissot’s PRX Powermatic 80 really captures the 80s vibe in terms of design, and it’s interesting to see Tissot chasing a younger market with its make-your-own-movie promotional campaign. This model is a big hit for Tissot and there are now several models, including two chronographs. Is there nothing to complain? Of course there is, we are OCD nerds, remember?! No micro adjustments on the bracelet and the poor performance with Luminova are noticeable, but not enough for me to spoil the experience. The 80 hours of power reserve, the exhibition caseback, the butterfly clasp on the bracelet, the weight, the anti-magnetic hairspring, it all feels and works perfect and makes this watch easily my everyday one. Tissot PRX Automatic Chronograph Automatic 1,750.00 Tissot T-Touch Connect Solar Quartz 1,050.00 Watches for him Discover all men watches TISSOT EVERYTIME LADY Quartz 275.00 Tissot Seastar 1000 36mm Quartz 395.00 Tissot Bellissima Automatic Automatic 750.00 Tissot PR 100 Sport Chic Quartz 565. The dark green is still my favourite, but I am happy wearing the black one when it matches my outfit. I couldn't resist and so now I have two of the same models. Whilst on holiday, the shop on the cruise ship I was on had one automatic watch: a black Tissot PRX Powermatic 80. So I ordered the green dial and then had to wait a few months, since the delivery address was abroad. The overall satin brushed steel (except for the bezel and in between the lugs of the bracelet) gives it just enough oompf to flash it. For me it's the integrated bracelet (one of the best I ever saw and felt), the wafer dial and the simple design that got to me. ![]() ![]() And as soon as I saw this watch I knew it was only a matter of time before I would buy one. I just love the seventies design (the original was designed in 1978). The finishing, design and attention to detail you'll find on this watch is normally reserved for the more pricier segment. And I can confirm that it's true the ratio is very good. What they (almost) all have in common is that they rave about the quality/price ratio. ![]() It's not going to be a very extensive review, since this is a watch launched in july 2021 and there are a ton of reviews on YouTube and other watch based online platforms. You can go back scrolling through Chrono24.įor those who want to know a bit more about this Tissot PRX Powermatic 80, read on. ![]() After a few months with two of these watches (more about that later) it's time to share my thoughts about this incredible watch. ![]()
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