Hand-wound watches must be wound every day. To do so, turn the crown clockwise to position I. For automatic watches, turn the crown clockwise to position I (approximately ten turns). The automatic winding system then ensures it is fully wound.

The brand’s owners, Swatch Group, class them as mid-range market watches. Expect to find them priced above most high-street brands, but below other Swiss brands like Longines, Omega and Rolex. Tissot watches are Swiss-made, powered by Swiss movements and the company has historically been a home for innovation.

Mechanical Movements A Tissot mechanical movement contains an average of 100 finely manufactured parts. The balance wheel lies at the heart of the movement and ensures its accuracy. The movements of the balance spring, called oscillations, are what causes your watch to “tick”.

(Hand) Winding Rules

1. Wind the watch off your wrist to minimize stress on the winding stem.
2. Don’t overwind. Stop when you feel resistance.
3. Make a habit out of winding your watch every day before you strap it on. If it’s an automatic, just strap it on.

Tissot is paying for this so they make sure it exceeds their tolerances and that makes for a quality watch. Original price was $550 and $165 is a good price for a certified Swiss watch. For the 9 days I’ve had it, it hasn’t drifted more than a second.

It goes without saying that the Swiss Made label is one of our core values alongside tradition, precision and innovation. So it is not surprising that Tissot gladly supports and promotes projects that share its values. Tissot has been involved in Swiss Alpine tourism and Switzerland’s mountain scenery for many years through various partnerships.

Tissot is proud to support the number 11 in his sporting exploits, with his consistent high performance and an unfailing drive to excel throughout the 48 minutes of a basketball match. Of the four major American sports, basketball is the most followed, loved, practiced and inspiring of all.