Here at Boss Hunting, we’ve long thought the Tissot Gentleman collection is one that deserves more attention. It’s got a robust 100m of water resistance, a bulletproof movement, and the kind of clean, elegant design that can serve you from the workday to the weekend with ease.
Somehow, the Le Locle-based watchmaker has gone and made it even better, announcing the arrival of an all-new 38mm size that slips in nicely under the existing 40mm references, and we couldn’t be happier. There’s a good argument to be made that 38mm is just about the perfect size for a watch case, not only almost universally wearable, but also hitting that sweet spot between vintage inspiration and contemporary taste.
The Gentleman has always been Tissot’s answer to the question of what an everyday automatic watch should look like when it’s done properly. The 38mm version doesn’t change that vision, but it does refine it, arriving with a stainless steel case that delivers proportion over presence and the same three-link bracelet with polished centerlinks that we know and love.
In total, we’ve for a quartet of new dial colours, including silver, black, dark blue, and dark green, all of which feature a sunray finish that nicely shifts with the light. Furnishing these new dials are faceted hour markers and dagger hands coated with Super-LumiNova, as well as a date window for practicality.
Beneath the dial (and also visible through the sapphire crystal exhibition caseback), there’s Tissot’s Powermatic 80 movement ticking away with the same relentless reliability that it’s always delivered, serving up an impressive 80 hours of power reserve when fully wound. The movement also features a Nivachron balance spring that’s resistant against magnetic fields and temperature swings, cementing it as one of the best everyday workhorse movements on the market today.
Beyond the watch itself, Tissot has found a sharp, creative match for its new Gentleman 38mm campaign, debuting a short film that follows actor Daniel Ings (known for his role in The Gentlemen series) through a full day on set, navigating the intensity of filming and the unpredictability of backstage life. Guided by an unlikely new friend, the voice of his Tissot Gentleman watch that interjects at key moments, it serves as a reminder that the composure of a gentleman is a practice, not a given.
All considered, we’ve got four colourways, one great new case size, and proof on your wrist that good watchmaking doesn’t have to cost a fortune.
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