The Tissot PRX Lives In My Head Rent Free.

Tissot. They’re reliable. They’re consistent. They serve a purpose as an entry into a very deep rabbit hole of Swiss made watches. But that’s all they’re known for right? Right?

Wrong. Tissot have been causing a lot of noise as of late with their new PRX line. In fact, the decibels are so loud that when I now think of Tissot I literally have a picture of the PRX living rent free in my mind. Its happening right now. Get out Tissot.

The Tissot that leaves AP, Patek and Vacheron with a cold shiver! Credit to Tissot.

Drawing inspiration from the 1970’s sea star model the PRX perfectly encapsulates the warm and fuzzy nostalgia of a watch case that breaks the status quo and an integrated bracelet for spice. Its clear to see this watch bears a resemblance to Vacheron Constantin’s 222 or more loosely an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. But the question for you is as follows. Is the PRX popular because it looks like a Haute Horlogerie sports watch or is it just a case of the most popular watches hold the key design elements of said sports watches?

Tissot hands down have the holy trinity cornered on their pricing. At a UK retail price of £535 for the mechanical watch and £295 for the Quartz variant it's a smash hit. No its not holy trinity finishing but upon getting hands on with this piece I can happily say the finishing on the watch is a level above its price point, specifically when referring to the bracelet and case. At £1500 a chronograph variant can be had too. The whole line boasts dial variations of Blue, Black, Green, Silver and Champagne.

Which of these dials is your favourite? Credit to SJX.

A thought that may have crossed your mind is “Why the name PRX?” Precise, Robust and the “X” is said to signify the Roman numeral for 10. The 10 represents the amount of atmospheric pressure the watch can withstand. That’s 100m of water resistance if you don’t follow. This allows the PRX to hit that sports watch label, allowing the end user to be able to swim/ get the watch wet without worry. Lovely stuff.

The PRX Chronograph with a stunning panda dial. Credit to Fratello Watches.

In my mind Tissot has hit the sweet spot with this one. I don’t need another watch but I want this one. This is a watch you can literally buy on a whim. It's not going to break the bank and sadly I believe it would get more compliments than my watches that literally cost thousands. Its a cruel, cruel world we’re living in.

By Josh Cullum for Watts On Watches.