Tissot. A Luxury Watch Tested by Time
Tissot is a well-known Swiss watchmaker brand. Started its journey back in 1853. Until now it fills a leading position in the market. What makes Tissot watches so special? Learn in the following article. Keep reading.
Powermatic 80
Self-winding watches use the energy of their owner. It is the movements of his wrist that allow the mechanism to work. The Powermatic 80 calibre has a range of 80 hours and continues to accurately display the time, even if the owner has not worn the watch for 3 days. The innovativeness and high characteristics of this mechanism are obvious in comparison with competitors, the range of which, as a rule, does not exceed 1.5 days.
Swissmatic
The Swissmatic mechanism marked a major innovation in the watch industry. The secret of Tissot, which allowed to offer watches at such an attractive price, is to use an automatic production line, which produces various components, which are then assembled in a module to create a ready-made mechanism. The Swissmatic calibre has a range of 72 hours and continues to show the time accurately, even if the owner has not worn the watch for 3 days.
Mechanisms
The Tissot mechanical watch movement consists of an average of 100 carefully crafted parts. The heart of the mechanism responsible for accuracy is balance. Continuous reciprocating movements of the balance and its spirals divide time into equal intervals, precisely regulating the course of the mechanism. The movements of the balance spiral, called oscillations, make the clock make a “ticking” sound. The total number of balance fluctuations is equivalent to 385,000 revolutions per day.
Silicon
In the 1930s, Tissot put its know-how at the service of customers so that the magnetic fields from electrical appliances did not disrupt the operation of clockwork. However, the problem of magnetic fields continued to occupy the minds of watchmakers. By using silicon as a new material for parts of the clock regulator, Tissot has achieved a much higher resistance of the watch to magnetic fields emitted by our usual electrical appliances – mobile phones, TVs, computers, hairdryers, radios, etc., as well as magnetic hand clasps. So Tissot watches became even more accurate.
Sapphire glass
Sapphire crystal protects the watch from shocks, and its high transparency provides excellent visibility. In terms of hardness, it is second only to diamond and is used in the high art of watchmaking, in particular, due to its resistance to scratches. Sapphire glass is ground and given a variety of shapes according to the design of the watch: flat, convex, concave.
Ceramics
Tissot has been using ceramics, one of the hardest materials, for decades. Ceramics are ideal for the external elements of the watch, which are subject to scratches and blows every day. Because ceramics contain oxides of aluminium and zirconium, it does not oxidize over time. Ceramic watches will never lose their luster. Known for its hypoallergenic properties, ceramics are suitable for any wrist.
Tissot has long ago certified itself as a reliable brand a bright representative of the Swiss watches world. If you wish to get a new Tissot watches just visit the WatchShop website.
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