This Watch

We are incredibly excited about this 1940s Tissot wristwatch.  The original, two tone dial alone is stunning!  We love the applied Arabic radial numerals set inside a pipped outer minute tracking.  Elegant, gilt leaf hour and minute hands sit at the centre and the engine-turned, subsidiary seconds dial sits at 6 o'clock.  The dial is simply signed 'Tissot, Antimagnetique' at 12 o'clock, giving this watch a beautiful symmetry to the watch.  There is definitely a military-style/Omega Suveran look to this watch, which only adds to the 1940s design of it.

 

The 32mm, steel, snap back case has a chrome front and stainless steel back. some expected wear to the chrome plate front case and brassing but more then made up for by the stunning dial and general character.  Whilst this was a typical size for a gent's watch in this period, the modern man might find it a little on the small side.  Inside is the mechanical manual wind, Tissot in-house mechanical manual wind caliber 27, fully serviced by us and running strongly.  We've paired the watch on a brown leather strap, but it works well on anything.

The Swiss luxury watch company Tissot from Le Locle, Switzerland, was established in 1853 by Charles Félicien Tissot and his son Charles-Emile. Under Charles-Emile’s direction, they manufactured pocket watches with parts from Russia and the United States. In 1915, the company began producing wristwatches. Between 1920 and 1977, Tissot produced its own movements. In 1930 to survive the 1929 crash and economic crisis they entered into an agreement with Omega to form the SSIH Group which 53 years later became the Swatch Group.

The watch comes fully serviced by our on-site workshop and with our 12 months, non-waterproof service cover

 

What we think

In our opinion, this Tissot is equal to what Omega were producing at the time in style and quality.  It is one not to be missed - the dial alone is exquisite - and it will look great in an established collection or a perfect piece for a first-time, vintage watch buyer!

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