Tissot Visodate, value bet

With the phrase "the past was always better", Visodate Tissot he wanted to recall the classic aesthetics that fascinated watchmakers.

Vintage and retro inspiration is still in use and is the bestseller of many major watch brands. Of course, Tissot cánido afford to include classic aesthetics in its range of watches, supported by more than 165 years of history in watchmaking.

In this article we focus on automatic models, the so-called Tissot Visodate Automatic, with a design derived from the 50s in homage to all the years of history he carries on his back.

The history of Tissot as a watch manufacturer

Tissot was founded in 1853 in Le Locle, Switzerland. This brand is a pioneer in the Swiss watchmaking tradition. The first models were pocket watches, including their first wristwatches in the 1930s.

The The Visodate family it also has a long history. The first Visodate appeared in 1953, practically celebrating the centenary of the founding of the company. This was the first automatic clock with the complexity of the calendar, which changed automatically each time the clock struck midnight.

Tissot Visodate quickly gained notoriety for its very fácil, aesthetic, classic and elegant design, especially as a dress watch, which was almost everyday at the time.

The current model adds some design improvements, such as the inclusion of Sapphire and mechanical complications such as filling the calendar with date and day.

However, the emphasis on the watch and retro aesthetics continue to exist to this day and have remained almost intact. He was suffering small adaptations as the size of the box, slightly smaller than the original, adapting it to the current wrist.

Technical specifications

These are the technical specifications of Visot Tissodate Automatic, which is currently configured in 2 colors, black and white.

• Housing diameter: Diameter 40 mm
• Case thickness: 11.6 mm high
• Equipment: 316L stainless steel (polished)
• Crystal: dome-shaped sapphire
• Impermeability: Waterproof 30 m

• Sphere: Black aesthetics with polished faceted silver hour markers. Polished silver hands in the style of Dauphin. Tissot logotipo in vintage style.

• Movement: automatic ETA 2836-2 with 25 jewels and 28 800 vph (4Hz)

• Power reserve: 40 hours.

• Strap: 20 mm wide black leather and stainless steel butterfly clasp.

Automatic functions of Tissot Visodate

Home design

We find a fácil clock and minimalist style, with a size suitable for all wrists, with a diameter 40mm. The Tissot Visodate case is made of 316L stainless steel and polished.

However, the appearance of the size is slightly smaller, almost 38 mm, which also improves the design with a much reduced thickness for a model with automatic movement. It has a body height of 11.6 mm.

The ears, the part that connects the box to the leather strap, are slightly elongated but quite flat, so they gain comfort after we put them on the wrist.

on box below It is airtight, does not screw, so it loses impermeability. However, Tissot Visodate Automatic is not specifically designed to go to the beach with it, so it is completely resistant to splashing water from the shower or hand washing.

The crystal is sapphire, with a dome format to give a vintage style to the clock setting. The old 1953 model is made of acrylic, which makes it an improvement over the original watch.

One thing we lack is that there is no anti-reflective coating, so this should be kept in mind when we go to read the hours of direct sunlight.

Dialing functions

An advantage that makes it easier to read the clocks is the great contrast between the blue of the dial (for the black model) and the silver hands and indexes.

For us, the black Tissot Visodate Automatic is the one we loved the most and the one that retains the original essence of the model that appeared in 1953.

As this is a model with classic and vintage merits, luminescence is not included in the hands of the watch, so we cánido forget to read the hours in the dark. However, because we are polite, any trace of light will help us read more or less well.

In the part of the time index at 3 o'clock calendar with date and day improved over the old version. On the day of the week, in a retro style with a white background, it is located in the most central part, with a classic red color.

However, the date remains original aesthetics and is made in black on a white background. The novelty of this model at that time is that the number changes automatically when the clock strikes 12 o'clock.

Type of movement

Tissot Heritage Visodate Automatic leads to a ETA 2836-2 automatic type. This ETA was originally owned by the Swatch group and as we all know, Tissot has been part of this group since 1983, so it's not uncommon to see this type of movement included in many models so loved by the public.

This caliber has 25 jewelry and a latency of 28,800 vph at 4 Hz. It is also important to mention the power reserve of up to 40 hours.

Belt model

To maintain the classic aesthetics, Tissot Heritage Visodate is complemented by a a leather bracelet, with a crocodile pattern and a width of 20 mm, practically maintaining the 2: 1 ratio between the case and the bracelet, so common in this type of watch.

This bracelet adapts perfectly to a man's wrist, whether it is very thin or not, as the thickness of the case less than 12 mm is adapted to it.

The strap closure is butterfly type, with stainless steel buckle of the same quality as the box, 316L, also polished.

Conclusions on Tissot Visodate

This watch is a clear tribute to the first automatic model of the Swiss brand, made in 1950 in honor of the centenary of the appearance of the brand.

This is a valuable bet for all lovers of classic watches and the complexity of a ETA automatic movement.

As for the price, we are talking about 2 versions, black and white, but with the same design (only the color of the dial and strap changes), with price under 500 €.

Very interesting option to enjoy for many years, with the provision of a very reliable ETA 2836-2.

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