Tissot’s Luxury Automatics Offer 80-Hour Power Reserve

Fans of affordably priced Swiss mechanicals may want to take a close look at the new Tissot Luxury Automatic COSC collection, which includes the first replica Swiss watches to contain the new caliber nicknamed Powermatic 80, an automatic movement with COSC chronometer certification and an 80-hour power reserve.

The Powermatic 80 is the product of a collaboration between Tissot and the movement manufacturer ETA, Tissot’s sister company within the high quality Cartier replica watches for men Group. To achieve its unprecedented lengthy power reserve (most comparable movements offer power reserves around 42 hours), its inventors developed a system that strongly reduces the consumption of energy. The oscillation frequency was reduced from 4 Hz to 3 Hz (21,600 vph), a high-performance synthetic material was used in the escapement to reduce friction. Also, the diameter of the barrel-arbor’s core was reduced, which enabled the mainspring to be stretched, thereby increasing the power reserve. The balance was also regulated in a manner that increases the precision.

The movement, officially designated ETA/Tissot C07.111, is 25.6 mm in diameter and 4.6 mm thick, with a total of 143 components including 23 jewels. Its functions are  traditional, center-mounted hours and minutes and a date indication at 3 o’clock.

Tissot Luxury Automatic COSC Gent T086 - front-back

The collection of watches that will use the Powermatic caliber encompasses models for both men and ladies. The Tissot Luxury Automatic Gent models have 316L stainless steel cases, 41 mm in diameter and weighing 155 grams, with sapphire crystals, see-through casebacks, and 50-meter water resistance. The top Breitling replica watches come with either a leather strap or stainless steel bracelet, bot with push-button butterfly clasps. Two references are available with 12 Top Wesselton diamonds. Prices range from $1,075 to $1,550.

The Luxury Automatic Lady has a smaller case (33-mm diameter and 109 grams) and is available in two versions with 11 Top Wesselton diamonds and one with a mother-of-pearl dial and 56 Top Wesselton diamonds. There are also two-tone models available with yellow-gold or rose-gold PVD. Prices range from $1,225 to $$1,575.

Tissot Luxury Automatic COSC Lady T086 208 - front-back

 

Monochrome Essentials: Introducing the Girard-Perregaux Traveller WW.TC Titanium DLC

Here at Monochrome Watches, we love world time Swiss replica watches uk. It’s probably the most useful complication in this modern day and age for savvy travellers, whether for business or leisure. Girard-Perregaux introduced the WW.TC – the initials stand for World Wide Time Control – in 2000, and last year the model got a major update, both aesthetically and functionally. It was re-branded as the Girard-Perregaux Traveller WW.TC, and recently, Girard-Perreagaux introduced a new version in black DLC-coated titanium.

The new version is lighter, because of the titanium case, and has a cool, all-black look because of the DLC coating. DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) coating is itself very durable and scratch-resistant, so it adds these properties to the fashion Swiss replica uk watch, making it even more suitable for traveling the globe. Speaking of which, the center of the dial features a three-dimensional representation of the latitudes and longitudes covering the globe. This center part of the dial is also the stage for the chronograph displays, in a tri-compax layout (meaning subdials at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock); the date, which is placed between 1 and 2 o’clock; and the brand’s name and logo.

Girard-Perregaux Traveller WW.TC Titanium DLC - side

Surrounding all that is the world timer, with its recognizable city ring, which represents 24 cities from 24 different time zones, and the black/white 24-hour ring that indicates the correct time in each of the cities. It’s practical and easy to read, and because of the black-and-white 24-hour ring, you can also tell whether it’s day or night in the various cities.

The city ring is static; however, the black/white ring is in constant motion and completes a full revolution in 24 hours. Everything can be easily set with the single crown at 3 o’clock. We reviewed the Traveller WW.TC for you 2015 lastest replica watches online store year and addressed everything you want to know about world timers.

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Specifications – Girard-Perregaux Traveller WW.TC Titanium DLC

  • Case: Black DLC-coated titanium, 44 mm in diameter, sapphire crystal with nonreflective coating, caseback with sapphire crystal viewing window, water-resistant to 100 meters
  • Movement: Calibre GP03300-0083, automatic; chronograph module; world-timer module; 28,800 vph (4 Hz), 46-hour power reserve, 63 jewels
  • Strap: rubber coated with black, rubberized alligator leather, ceramic folding buckle with titanium/PVD blades