Gorgeous! (If you like Roman numerals) And a Bargain!
It's common in our family for Amazon gift cards to fly around during birthdays, and my recent birthday was no exception, thanks to my son. Gift card in hand - well, in account - I started shopping for yes, you guessed, a new watch. Naturally I already had a short list and this Swiss Mathey-Tissot (pronounced Mah-TAY | TEE-so, if you're unfamiliar) was at the top. (Mathey-Tissot is unrelated to Tissot.)
(You can also get it at Jomashop.)
Hey, I get it if you don't like the classic, "old" look of watches, with the ornate hands and Roman numerals. This watch clearly isn't for you. But for some reason I'm attracted to this style of watch - among other styles, of course - and so I bought it.
This watch is 42mm (also available in 38mm, and for reference, my wrist is 6.75"), Quartz movement (also available in an automatic), 50m WR, sapphire crystal and beautifully polished & finished.
Solid-feeling watch, super easy to read, beautiful Breguet(ish)-style hands, the second hand lines up with the markers, delicate waffling in the center, slightly larger-than-average date window that I can see without my readers, nice leather band with white stitching and the buckle has the Mathey-Tissot script on it too and is also polished. The Roman numerals are not totally flat with the dial but are raised ever so slightly. Reminds me of my Raymond Weil.
Best of all - and you guys know I don't typically spend a lot - it was $93.26 out the door. For a Swiss-made watch of this quality. Unreal.
Cheers!
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Roman numerals are done badly so much of the time that it's a surprise when they are done right as here. Pretty sure they are a decently old company and hence they didn't succumb to LUME silliness or tacky dial brags. I wish I knew more about the origin of their logo, seen on the counterweight (and possibly signed crown?) which supposedly predates the anti-nuclear one.
Roman numerals are done badly so much of the time that it's a surprise when they are done right as here. Pretty sure they are a decently old company and hence they didn't succumb to LUME silliness or tacky dial brags. I wish I knew more about the origin of their logo, seen on the counterweight (and possibly signed crown?) which supposedly predates the anti-nuclear one.
Apparently they've been around since 1886, if memory serves from earlier today. The onion crown is unsigned. Their logo is an MT:
I really like the classic look of the dial, lots of white space, not crowded.
Ah, the breaks and proper orientation make a huge difference.
What a beauty, and also for that price point that's for sure a must grab!
Love this, awesome watch for the price.
I really love Roman numbers, great purchase