Are these Tissot good value swiss watches ?

mondeo · 30-11-2022 12:45pm #1

Are these Tissot watches good for the price ? I'm just randomly putting these links here, have no immediate intention buying from any of these businesses. Are Tissot considered a luxury watch or just low to mid range like a Seiko ?

https://rocks.ie/products/tissot-prc-200-chronograph-gents-watch-t1144171705700

I was also looking at Seiko 5 sport divers watch which is alot cheaper and automatic... Would this route be a better option then a quartz Tissot ? I wanted to move away from the Japanese stuff and try something abit more up market hence the Tissot.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seiko-Analogue-Automatic-Stainless-SRPD51K1/dp/B07WFNRR69/ref%3Dsr_1_6?crid=28CPXGALUM7A5&keywords=seiko+5+sport&qid=1669808479&sprefix=seiko+5+sport+%2Caps%2C719&sr=8-6

H_Lime · 30-11-2022 3:07pm

The solitary reason why that tissot is that price and not less than half that price is because tissot is written on it. That's my 2c. I would classify that as bad value for what you get consequently. Others may disagree because it has tissot written on it.

I did have a tissot t touch which was good value, highly innovative ABC watch with an integrated design and wasn't a wrist monolith like my suunto elementum, core and observer were.

clear as mud eh?

What about some of the fancier offerings from Orient?

mondeo · 30-11-2022 4:42pm

I saw Orient, they look nice some of them. I'm looking at a variety of watches, even some Chinese mechanical watches which some are supposedly very good value. I would love a Swiss watch honestly. Tissot Automatics are abit pricey for me right now. I'm sort of a €450 max buyer right now which cripples me to a quartz swiss piece or a jap automatic piece. Nothing great on the black Friday sales showed up which is typical.

H_Lime · 30-11-2022 4:58pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119940270#Comment_119940270

https://www.moonbehindthehill.ie/products/ra-ac0004s10b

that's a beauty imo

https://www.moonbehindthehill.ie/products/re-au0402b00b

the star line from them has a few winners too.

Wibbs · 30-11-2022 5:08pm

H_Lime, keep your comments to advice please.

H_Lime · 30-11-2022 6:01pm

Just responding to a pointed comment from a fellow watchaholic Wibbs tbf.

I'm sure we're the very best of friends now.

Would you recommend any tissot?

I'm assuming the mass noun of tissot is sans s and tissot:)

scwazrh · 30-11-2022 6:01pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058273983/are-these-tissot-good-value-swiss-watches

Tissot are a great starting point for a Swiss watch . I think them and Hamilton both have great options at under €500.IMHO Tissot bracelets are nicer than Hamiltons but I prefer a Hamilton watch over Tissot . That’s nothing more than a personal preference, both are good quality.

The Tissot powermatic 80 is a good option and the 80hr power reserve is a nice addition.Something like below which is NOS.If you can stretch your budget to an automatic Swiss you’ll notice a big difference from a Seiko 5 but I wouldn’t choose a Swiss quartz over Seiko automatic.

Either way enjoy the search

H_Lime · 30-11-2022 6:03pm

A tissot a tissot

We all fall down

https://touch.adverts.ie/sports/tissot-racing-t-touch-watch/21847829

breadmond · 30-11-2022 7:54pm

I wouldn't call Tissot "luxury" but I do think they have some nice watches and are a good entry point to "nice" Swiss watches. I'm a fan of the prx, particularly the smaller version and some of their dressier watches are very nice too.

I wouldn't be a fan of the one you linked but that's personal preference really.

Other places to look around the 450 mark would be orient as mentioned earlier. That Seiko you linked is very nice too imo. If you like homage type watches then definitely check out Chinese brands, San Martin are meant to be really good for the money. I've not tried them out myself as I just don't like homages. For a Chinese brand with more original designs I would recommend Merkur or Sea-Gull

Overall I would say not to get hung up on the Swiss made tag. The rules around what counts as Swiss made are a bit murky so unless you're spending thousands it's likely a lot of you watch came from Asia anyway

H_Lime · 30-11-2022 8:29pm

Words of wisdom there 100%

Totally concur re Seagull also, a good recommend at your price point Mondeo, my 1963 is a beautiful column wheel chrono and beyond reproach accurate and reliable despite hard use.

Cienciano · 30-11-2022 8:31pm

Nice tissot if it's what you're looking for

https://www.chrono24.com/tissot/tissot-couturier-powermatic-80-day-date-39mm-box--papers--id26251356.htm

griffin100 · 30-11-2022 9:55pm

There are some nice Seiko Samurai on Chrono24 located in the EU (so no duty) in and around your price point. Some are new. I’d take a look at these as well.

njburke · 30-11-2022 10:07pm

The Tissot PRX seems a nice watch if you like the styling, sevties Gerald Genta vibe with integrated bracelet. Available in both 80 hr automatic and quartz.

There are a couple of dial colour and strap options available,the navy dial looks the best of bunch to me but I just spotted this teal dial.

https://www.tissotwatches.com/en-ie/t1374101109101.html

Prices at fields.ie seem to be 375 for quartz bracelet, 675 for the automatics. Leather strap bit cheaper.

Good luck with the agony of choice, you'll come to the right watch for you in the end.