With a company history now spanning 165 years, Swiss watchmaker Tissot is one of the most storied names in the industry, yet also one of its most innovative. Tissot's lineup stands out not only for its particularly attractive value for money but also for an exceptionally broad range of models, from mechanical dress watches to high-tech sports watches with a tactile crystal. In this article, we have put together our ten favorites among the most beautiful Tissot men's watches for our readers.
Chemin des Tourelles Automatic GMT – the elegant companion for the traveling gentleman
The Chemin des Tourelles Automatic GMT impresses above all with its classically elegant design and its technical qualities. This watch can be worn every day just as well as a classic dress watch for formal occasions. Beyond that, it is a stylish companion for the traveling gentleman – one that not only looks good but can also display the time in a second time zone. For this purpose, it features a discreet 24-hour scale on the outermost edge of the dial along with a fourth central hand, set apart from the others by its red-and-white arrow tip.
Roman numerals at three, six, nine, and twelve, simple baton indices for the remaining hours, a date window at six o'clock, and finely guilloché dial sections round out its appearance. The technical highlight of the Chemin des Tourelles Automatic GMT, however, lies inside: the Powermatic 80 automatic movement, which impresses not only with its high precision but also with a generous power reserve of up to 80 hours. Of course, the other Chemin des Tourelles watches are well worth a look, too!
A classic with instant recognition: Heritage Navigator Automatic 160th Anniversary COSC
Our second favorite was likewise designed for people who travel often and far. It is the Navigator Automatic 160th Anniversary COSC from the Tissot Heritage collection, launched in 2013 to mark the company's 160th anniversary. It is explicitly the successor to a watch created in 1953 for Tissot's centennial and, like its predecessor, is instantly recognizable.
This is thanks to the distinctive dial design, on which the reference cities for the individual time zones are not printed around the edge, as is often the case, but radially, each one reading outward from the center of the dial. The necessary precision is ensured by a chronometer-certified automatic movement, visible through the sapphire caseback. The case is made of 316L stainless steel and is worn on a leather strap.
Pure understatement and elegance: T-Gold Fascination 18K Gold
Tissot's T-Gold line of gold watches includes the T-Gold Fascination 18K Gold, a watch that unites pure understatement with the utmost elegance. This stylish dress watch has a case crafted from either 18-karat yellow or rose gold, paired with an exceptionally clean silvery-white dial. The case measures 40 millimeters in diameter, and at 7.5 millimeters thick, the watch is remarkably slim.
The hands and hour indices are finished in the same shade of gold as the case, and the placement of the date window at six o'clock underscores the balanced, symmetrical character of the dial. A high-quality Swiss quartz movement ensures reliable, accurate timekeeping.
T-Classic Tradition Automatic Small Second: elegant men's watches rooted in tradition
The Automatic Small Second from the T-Classic Tradition line is an interesting alternative to the timepiece described above and, thanks to its stainless steel case, naturally comes at a considerably lower price. At the same time, it offers "a lot of watch," as it is powered by a self-winding mechanical movement.
Its size and design are dress-watch-appropriate in every respect, and with the small seconds at six o'clock, the manufacturer has added a special touch. The date is displayed at three o'clock. In addition to the stainless steel versions, the T-Classic Tradition Automatic Small Second is also available with a rose-gold-tone PVD coating, with a choice of stainless steel bracelet or leather strap and black or white dial.
The T-Touch Expert Solar II from the Touch Collection: innovative high-tech watches for every situation
It is surely no exaggeration to call the models of the Touch Collection the brand's icons among Tissot men's watches. With their tactile crystal, the brand made watch history and was several steps ahead of the smartphone era. The result of years of research and development is a range of innovative high-tech watches for almost any situation. A particularly successful example is the T-Touch Expert Solar II. Its battery is charged by solar power. Even so, its range of functions is as extensive as is customary in the Touch Collection.
In addition to a perpetual calendar with date and week display, two alarms, and two time zones, it includes a barometer, an altitude difference meter, a lap and split chronograph with logbook, a compass, a timer, and azimuth and regatta functions. Not only the watch and its many functions are ready for the outdoors, but also its combination of black dial and green silicone strap.
Five more favorite men's watches, from sporty to classic
Beyond these five models, a lineup as large as Tissot's men's watches naturally includes many other contenders for favorite status. But since we promised our readers a top 10, we will limit ourselves here to five more men's watches, each of which stands out from the crowd thanks to its design or special features.
From the T-Complication collection, the T-Complication Squelette Mechanical deserves mention: it features manual winding and a skeletonized dial that is sure to delight fans of mechanical watchmaking in particular. Lovers of sporty pilot's watches should give the Chrono XL from the Tissot T-Sport collection more than just a passing glance.
It is available in various color combinations and offers clean, legible pilot's watch design combined with the sporty touch that is characteristic of the T-Sport collection. The latter, of course, also applies to the Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80, a highly robust dive watch water-resistant to 300 meters that scores points with its distinctive design.
Along with a diver's bezel and a see-through caseback, it features a date display with a distinctive small round window at six o'clock.
For anyone who loves men's watches with a day-of-the-week display, the T-Trend Couturier Automatic from the T-Trend collection is an attractive option that pleases with its distinctive look as much as with its remarkable value for money.
Last but not least, we couldn't leave out a tip for fans of men's watches with a motorsport aura: the T-Sport PRS 516 Quartz Chronograph combines the corresponding look with the character its name promises – a chronograph function and solid Swiss quartz technology.
