It’s not uncomfortable, but I wouldn’t go so far as to call it comfortable, either. Its measurements don’t seem that far off the (similar) Autodromo Group B, but in practice, that watch melts off the wrist, where the Tissot makes its presence felt. On the wrist, I noticed this watch a lot more than I thought I would, especially during activity or bending my wrist at all. I point all this out not to complain, but rather to give some context to what I’m about to say: this watch wears much larger than you’d expect, and those measurements paint a clear picture as to why. Measured from tip to tip, that number is 44mm, and measured from the actual bracelet break point (where you’ll find the lug holes), we’re looking at nearly 51mm. Tissot lists the total length as 39.5mm, which is measured from the break point of the top plane of the case. This brings us to the most important numbers of this case, and that’s the “lug” to “lug”. Tissot lists the thickness at 10.9mm and we’re showing 11.2mm – still pretty thin but with this case and bracelet, these numbers matter. Tissot states a 40mm case diameter, but our calipers show it’s a bit smaller than that, though that’s not the only discrepancy we found. On paper, the PRX falls into a sweet spot. That’s not to say this watch feels like a knock off of anything in particular, it certainly doesn’t and reads as its own thing entirely, and is in fact based on a Tissot Seastar design from 1978. It’s a steel sport watch with integrated bracelet, small(ish) and thin proportions, and even a textured dial giving its best Royal Oak impression. The PRX is very much on-trend at the moment, and Tissot has been wise to incorporate some notable ‘meta’ features from the general hype watch zeitgeist and roll them into a sub $1,000 watch. Unlike Timex, who has taken a more progressive approach with their Q and M79 models, embracing all manner of color and configuration, Tissot is taking a slow role here. Black, Navy, and White dial colors are about as classic and restrained as you can get, so for all the fuss about the ‘80s character and retro vibes, this is a watch that feels like it wants to be taken seriously. The PRX is an inherently funky watch thanks to the design of the case and bracelet, and Tissot plays up this angle with their vibrant and colorful marketing around the watches, but in terms of color on the watches themselves, things are pretty somber. At $650 it’s still a tremendous value, but has it lost a bit of charm along the way in taking itself a little more seriously? It seemed a foregone conclusion that we’d see an automatic variant down the line, and sure enough, a Powermatic 80 equipped PRX broke cover just in time for summer. You can always change your preference by visiting 'Cookie Settings' at the bottom of the page.Tissot struck a chord with enthusiasts earlier this year with the release of the PRX, a retro-cool throwback with integrated steel bracelet for under $400. Blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings. Because we respect your right to privacy, optional cookies are not set unless you enable them. We would like to set optional cookies to give you a better user experience and to assist us in understanding how visitors use our site. We use Strictly Necessary cookies to make our website work. The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalised web experience. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. When you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies.
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