New Tissot watch takes the best bit of the Tissot PRX and puts it in a dress watch
And it's more affordable than you'd think!
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Tissot's new dress watch might be one of the best new watches on the market.
It packs in a killer Powermatic 80 movement at a price you wont believe.
The world of affordable watches just gained a killer new addition. That's because Tissot has unveiled a new dress watch, complete with one of the best features of the iconic Tissot PRX.
The Classic Dream series uses a 40mm case diameter, crafted from stainless steel. Different models have different PVD coatings applied to give yellow- and rose gold hues.
Five of the models are offered with a silver dial, with a range of different strap and material options between them. Then there's also a black dial in steel on a bracelet, and a blue dial in steel on a leather strap.
All of that should make this one of the most desirable watches on the market. The 40mm case diameter is the modern gold standard, and suits a wide variety of wrist sizes, while a Swiss automatic movement is always welcomed.
What's more impressive is the price. Prices start from £408 (approx. €470 / US$545 / AU$827) for the blue dial and leather strap combo, and top out at £450 (approx. €520 / US$605 / AU$912) for the two-tone models on a bracelet.
Whichever way you spin it, that's a bargain. You're getting a seriously kitted out spec sheet, complete with a timeless, elegant design, all for relative peanuts. It's the perfect first office watch for anyone just breaking into the world of work, but it could also make a brilliant dress watch for more seasoned collectors.
It's no secret that dress watches aren't the most sought after things out there at the moment, but every collection needs a good one. This could well be it – though I'd be interested to pit one against an Orient Bambino, which is the current yardstick in that arena.
