Tissot GentlemanvsTissot Savonnette

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Tissot Gentleman at true scale

Gentleman

Tissot Savonnette at true scale

Savonnette

Diameter

40mm

48.5mm

Thickness

8.5mm

lowest

10.4mm

Water Resistance

100m

n/a

MSRP

$495

$425

lowest

Movement

11.5'

11.5'

Case

4 specs
Diameter
40mm
48.5mm
Thickness
8.52mm
10.4mm
Lug Width
21mm
n/a
Water Resistance
100m
n/a

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Mineral
Dial Color
Blue
Graded blue-black
Indices
Indexes
Arabic
Lume
Super-LumiNova ®
None

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$495
$425
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Tissot Gentleman

Owners widely praise the Tissot Gentleman for its versatile design, impressive finishing for its price point, and robust construction, making it a great daily wearer or entry-level mechanical watch. Reviewers highlight its value proposition, with some noting the 40mm case size and 10.64mm thickness as ideal for wearability. The Powermatic 80 movement is frequently mentioned for its 80-hour power reserve and silicon balance spring, with accuracy reported around -3/+5 seconds per day. Some owners prefer its timeless design over alternatives and find it a superior choice to Seiko at a similar price. Caveats include that the seconds hand runs slightly less smoothly at 6 movements per second, and adjusting the free-sprung balance is more difficult. One owner found the bracelet finishing less refined than the case, and another disliked the butterfly clasp on the titanium model.

From video reviewers

The Tissot Gentleman's Powermatic 80 movement provides an 80-hour power reserve. Reviewers consistently praise its versatility for both dress and casual wear. No shared weaknesses were identified across the reviews.

Tissot Savonnette

Owners widely praise the Tissot Savonnette as a beautiful and well-made timepiece offering excellent value. The case back is noted as being polished and prepared for engraving. Overall, owners rate the Tissot Savonnette highly for its aesthetic appeal and suitability as an affordable pocket watch.