Tissot Powermatic 80
This year marks the 160th anniversary of Swiss watch brand, Tissot. To honor the milestone, the brand has been very busy, and this year unveils multiple new movements and a host of really cool new timepieces that move it to the next level of sophistication.
The movement of the Powermatic 80 offers 80 hours of power reserve and has been configured to beat more slowly – at 3 hz.
Among the cool new pieces is the Powermatic 80 – an automatic watch with 80 hours of power reserve. The watch was made possible thanks to the revolutionary new caliber, the Powermatic 80 movement. To achieve this technical prowess, Tissot strongly reduces the consumption of energy of the watch. The oscillation frequency of the Powermatic 80 is therefore brought down from 4 to 3Hz. A high-performance synthetic material is used in the construction of the escapement to reduce friction. Thanks to a reduction of the diameter of the barrel-arbor’s core, the mainspring is stretched, thereby increasing the power reserve even further. Finally, the precision is increased with a new and innovative balance.
Tissot Powermatic 80 is a COSC certified chronometer
Making the watch even better is the fact that it is a COSC certified chronometer. It is available in two sizes appropriate for men and women – 33mm and 41mm and is crafted in steel, steel and goldplated and in versions with diamond adornments. The watch – which looks great and offers superb craftsmanship and precision — retails for a wow price of $1075 to $1,575 depending on the model.
