Scale: 40 mm case
Tissot
Gentleman Powermatic 80 Silicium
T127.407.11.041.00
$950
Office, formal, everyday, travel
The Gentleman is the one watch here that can do a wedding, a board meeting and a beach holiday without looking out of place. It pairs a silicon hairspring, which shrugs off magnetism, with 80 hours of reserve, 100m of water resistance and sapphire front and back. The sunburst blue dial and polished bezel read as dressy, while the bracelet and screw down crown handle daily wear. It is a quiet, complete Swiss automatic.
A silicon hairspring and 80 hour reserve in a versatile dress watch with 100m of water resistance.
Specifications
| Diameter | 40 mm |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 11.5 mm |
| Lug to lug | 48 mm |
| Lug width | 21 mm |
| Case | 316L stainless steel |
| Crystal | Sapphire |
| Water resistance | 100 m |
| Movement | Automatic |
| Calibre | Powermatic 80 Silicium (C07.811) |
| Power reserve | 80 hours |
| Strap | Steel bracelet, butterfly deployant clasp with pushers |
Pros
- Silicon hairspring resists magnetism
- 80 hour power reserve
- 100m rating on a dressy watch
- Solid bracelet with push button clasp
Cons
- 21mm lugs limit aftermarket straps
- Some find 40mm large for a dress watch
- Design is understated to the point of anonymous
Rivals
Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic, Certina DS-1 Powermatic 80, Seiko Presage Cocktail Time
What owners say
WatchUSeek owners report strong accuracy, with one timing the green dial at roughly minus 1.5 to plus 2 seconds a day across positions, and say they have had no movement problems. Many picked it over the Seiko Presage for the silicon hairspring. Recurring complaints are the 40mm case and 48mm lug to lug on small wrists, the 21mm lug width, a stiff stock leather strap and a design some find too plain.
Sources
- tissotwatches.com Official
- tissotwatches.com Official · USD 950, currently sold
- monochrome-watches.com Review
- fratellowatches.com Review
- wornandwound.com Review
- watchuseek.com Forum
- watchuseek.com Forum
- watchuseek.com Forum
Some figures could not be verified: high. Specs and price verified on Tissot's own pages; lug to lug 48mm from Worn & Wound's hands on (other reviews give 48 to 48.5mm). Official accuracy not published. Calibre number C07.811 from retailer data. Forum threads read as search snippets.