What does powermatic mean?

What does powermatic mean?

Tissot is a brand that hardly needs any introduction. Among the newest of Tissot’s line are a few series of watches that wear the moniker “Powermatic 80” on their dial, which indicates the presence of an 80-hour power reserve movement, specifically the new and exclusive ETA C07.

Is the Tissot PRX too big?

The 39.25 mm case diameter and 44.25 mm lug to lug width wear a bit larger than you would expect because of the fixed end links increasing the effective lug to lug width to about 51 mm. This watch wears a lot larger than the original Seastar, but isn’t too large for my 6.25″ wrists.

Can powermatic 80 be regulated?

No Regulator: The Powermatic 80 is not equipped with an ETAChron or other type of regulating system. Similar to the Sistem51, the Powermatic 80 laser regulated at the factory. This is what Tissot refers to as their “High-Tech” escapement.

What movement is the powermatic 80?

The Tissot Powermatic 80 is a Swiss Made self-winding automatic movement with 23-25 jewels. It is found in various Tissot models and is based on the ETA caliber C07 series, which itself is based on the legendary ETA caliber 2824-2. This caliber was announced at Baselworld 2012.

What is the diameter of a Tissot PRC 200 watch?

The men’s watches vary in size, ranging from 39 to 44 mm depending on the model. Women’s models have a smaller diameter of 35 mm. The cases used in this series are all made of stainless steel. Tissot conceived the idea for the PRC 200 after the success of the PRS 200, a watch that is slightly more geared towards diving.

What is the difference between the PRC 200 and Powermatic 80?

The PRC 200 is available as a simple three-hand watch with day and date display as well as a chronograph with a stopwatch function. The mechanical Powermatic 80 caliber powers some models and has an impressive power reserve of more than three days. The men’s watches vary in size, ranging from 39 to 44 mm depending on the model.

What movements are in the PRC 200 series?

One of the most remarkable movements powering the watches in the PRC 200 series is the mechanical Powermatic 80.141. ETA introduced this automatic caliber in 2013 under the designation C07.111. Aside from Tissot, manufacturers such as Hamilton and Certina use it as well.

How much does a PRC 200 cost?

The mechanical versions of the PRC 200 start at around 600 euros, while the most expensive chronographs with automatic calibers cost around 1,000 euros. The Japanese manufacturer Citizen offers comparable watches in the quartz segment, especially in their Sports and Elegant collections.