The T-Sport collection really deserves its name, because sport is not just an sponsorship opportunity for Tissot, but more like a part of their DNA, and their sports watches are a proof of that. For Tissot, it was never enough to have its logo associated with sports as they wanted to be an integral part of sport. They wanted to do what they did the best - measure time. Currently, Tissot is a partner and official timekeeper of many world sporting events:
- Basketball - NBA, FIBA, CBA
- Cycling - Tour de France, UCI Cycling
- Motorsport - MotoGP, FIM Superbike
- Rugby - RBS 6 Nations championship, European Professional Club Rugby, Top 14 French Rugby Championship
- Ice Hokey - IIHF Ice Hockey
T-Sport: Inspiration in the 70's motorsport
Tissot follows the motto "innovation with tradition" and this also applies to the T-Sport line. For example, the PRS 516 is still inspired by the 70's auto racing. The leather strap is made in a variant with large round holes, which are supposed to resemble the style of race car steering wheels (this idea was first used and patented in 1965 for the Tissot PR 516 GL model). The buttons for controlling the chronograph look like the engine pistons and the view through the caseback of the automatic watch has the motifs of the race car steering wheel. The new V8 model has stylishly highlighted 4, 8 and 12 numerals that look the way race cars were marked in 1970s. In 1978, Tissot introduced the Tissot F1 model, which was the official watch of the Lotus team (no longer sold). Tissot T-Race was the first watch inspired by MotoGP, where Tissot has been the official timekeeper since 1999.
T-Sport Collection Models
- PRC 200 - Precise Robust Classic - Accurate, durable and classic. Exactly, as the name suggests, a pure classic and a modern touch. Quartz and automatic. Great readability thanks to the Super-LumiNova coating on hands and indices.
- PRS 200 - Entry-level price for quartz chronographs from Tissot. High-tech interior and elegant exterior. Dive watches with anti-clockwise rotating bezel, luminiscence, divers extension, and 200M water-resistance.
- PRS 516 - Inspired by the races in 1970s. Models with chronograph, quartz and automatic movement, including Powermatic 80 with a power reserve of 80 hours. New models with ceramic or carbon bezel.
- Quickster - Sporty and modern design, now also with NATO strap (fabric, extremely durable).
- Seastar 1000 - Nice dive watches for great deapths. The 1000 in the model description means 1000 feet, or 300M. The watch has a rotating bezel for tracking the dive time. It is the largest T-Sport model with a diameter of 48 mm.
- T-Race - Necessary accessory for individuals with a passion for motosports. MotoGP inspired watches, first introduced in 2004. Men's and women's design, both with quartz movement.
- V8 - Quartz watches inspired by historic race cars. Sports watches with an affordable price.
Would you like automatic or quartz? Both in Swiss ETA quality
The T-Sport models are quartz and mechanical with automatic winding.
