1 YEAR REVIEW WITH PRX POWERMATIC 80, MODERN CLASSIC

TISSOT PRX POWERMATIC 80

Wrist size: 17 cm or 6,5 inches

Intro

Based on the Tissot Seastar from the 70s, it was a quartz integrated bracelet watch with slightly smaller dimensions. The decision of the purchase was between this and the Tissot Gentlemen Green Dial, and after a discussion with my wife, I settled on the PRX as it has a different case shape and brings new life into the collection.

Wearability

41mm diameter, 80 days power reserve, roughly 50mm lug to lug length, no wonder this watch is so popular. Decided to get it about a year ago, and best to say it’s a piece I keep going back to. Back and forth from the flat link bracelet to the original leather strap, both work so well.

The one watch my wife always compliments with almost any attire I wear! This watch is always a piece I feel goes with anything and almost every occasion.

Design

Inspired by the 70s integrated bracelet and flat case shape, the PRX is a watch I simply want to go back to. It has a quality that I miss from wearing it. Other pieces that give me this feeling in my collection are my SKX, Seiko Presage, vintage King Seiko, and Merci LMM-H01.

Dial

My favorite part of the watch is the dial. I’ve seen almost all iterations, and though my favorite color is green, the blue dial is the most striking and versatile. Such a subtle and dark tone, really works well with the waffle dial too.

Total length with the integrated bracelet leaves quite a gap, but the integrated leather fits perfectly! Quality of the leather could be better though.

Quality

The price is what really got me, and was lucky enough to get it last year as the retail in my country has gone up about 20% for some reason. The 35mm version is too small for my wrist in my opinion, and it does feel and look to me as more towards a modern than a vintage, so the smaller sizing was a bit too far off. Maybe a 37 or 38 mm would’ve worked better on most wrists.

Movement

The movement is powered by a modified ETA, which gives 80 hrs power reserve with slower beat rate. To me the extra power reserve serves better than a higher beat rate as I can leave the watch running.

Conclusion

It’s difficult not to have a bias for my first Swiss watch, but I do too often go back and think tomorrow I’m gonna wear the PRX. To be honest,I now have over 20 watches in the collection (really feel I need to slim it down) but when I can’t find my PRX for some reason I get panicked and annoyed as it’s just so fun to wear.

For my 6.5 inch wrist, it works a lot better wearing the original leather strap, makes it look like a Vacheron in my opinion. But I don’t mind the slightly elongated lug to lug as the bracelet is a joy to wear. It’s also hard for me to like the 35mm as I’ve tried it several times and feels too small on the wrist. I guess my preference is around 38-42mm.

Hoping this would be a keeper in my collection, and can hold it for generations. After a long line of Seikos and Swatches, this piece brings new depth in my collection. Wondering what to get next after this one.