A key figure in the Swatch Group, Tissot is a watch brand highly appreciated by men. It must be said that it offers in its collections some very beautiful models, with a timeless chic sporty look and an excellent quality-price ratio.
If you want to invest in a beautiful watch without breaking the bank, here are 3 reliable options from Tissot available for less than 500 euros.
Tissot Heritage Memphis
We start with a model that is far from the most popular at Tissot: the Heritage Memphis boasts a surprising look, far from the usual standards of the Le Locle brand. It was unveiled in 2021, as an homage to the Italian architect and designer Ettore Sottsass.
Its lines take us straight back to the 1980s, with its 41 mm diameter steel case surrounding a very clean black dial. Decorated with wide time markers, it is traversed by two hands and a circle, giving the watch a very original look and echoing the style of the Memphis Group founded by Ettore Sottsass.
Tissot Seastar 1000
The Rolex Submariner has caught your fancy but you don’t have the necessary budget? The Tissot Seastar is undoubtedly one of the best alternatives for sporting a stylish diver’s watch on your wrist without breaking the bank.
If it exists in an automatic version, powered by the indispensable Powermatic 80, the brand offers a quartz model for less than 500 euros, driven by an ETA F06.412 movement. Just a “simple battery” indeed, but it does not undermine the style of this Seastar, with its beautiful steel case that is 40 mm in diameter (less than 10 mm thick and weighing only 134 grams), its rotating bezel and its notched crown.
Even the screwed back, decorated with a seahorse, does not lack charm! And of course, this Seastar remains a “real diver”, being waterproof up to 300 meters!
Tissot PRX Gold
Since its rebirth in 2020, the PRX has been a resounding success… and deservedly so! The first PRX 40 205 quickly found itself sold out, prompting Tissot to pamper its new star. It has since been released in multiple variants, with the Powermatic 80 movement of course, but also with a gold bezel, a small 35 mm case, and in a chronograph version.
Among all these variants, the golden PRX also has everything to please: perfectly in tune with the times, its full gold look may seem flashy, but it gives a crazy charm to this 40mm watch. The minimalist dial and the perfectly integrated bracelet make it an ideal dress watch for shining in the evening, a gold jewel accessible for less than 500 euros.
