Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3851 in Watches
• Brand: Tissot
• Model: T33.7.788.51
• Dimensions: 2.20 pounds
• Band material: Titanium
• Bezel material: Titanium
• Case material: Titanium
• Clasp type: fold-over-push-button-clasp-with-safety
• Dial color: black
• Dial window material: scratch-resistant-sapphire
• Movement type: swiss-quartz
• Water-resistant to 99 feet

Features

• Precise Swiss-Quartz movement
• Touch-screen technology with 8 separate functions: Altimeter, Chrono, Compass, Alarm, Thermometer, Barometer (Meteo), and Date and Time
• Easy to use - Activate by pressing on the crown and the touch-screen
• Case Diameter - 43 mm; Crystal - Tactile Scratch-Resistant Sapphire
• Water-resistant to 99 feet (30 M)

Amazon.com Product Description
From its slender circular dial, to polished titanium case and bracelet band, watch #T33.7.788.51 from Tissot's T-Touch collection blends a classic look with durable materials. Ideal for work or dress wear, this elegant timepiece features touch-screen technology with eight separate functions, including altimeter, chrono, compass, alarm, thermometer, barometer, and date and time. A digital display on its bold black dial is easy to read, while an anti-reflective sapphire crystal guards against wear and tear. Easy to use -- simply activate by pressing on the crown and the touch screen this high-performance watch has a bracelet strap with fold-over push button clasp for a secure, comfortable fit. Boasting the accuracy and precision of Swiss analog and digital quartz movement, this Tissot original is water resistant to 99 feet.

About Tissot
For more than 150 years, Tissot has embodied the innovation and tradition of Swiss watch-making. Based in the Neuchâtel area of the Jura Mountains, in Le Locle, Switzerland, Charles-Félicien Tissot and his son Charles-Emile created the watch making company Tissot in 1853. Whether in the technology of its movements, in the research for special materials or in the very functions of the watch itself, Tissot's engineers and watchmakers have developed pioneering timepieces over the years.

Some of Tissot's triumphs over the years include the the Idea 2001 (the world's first plastic watch) released in 1971, the Rock watch (which set the timepiece's movement in a stone case made from Swiss Alps granite) in 1985, and the Wood watch from 1988 (with a completely wooden case). Tissot uses the best movements (from ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse), the highest quality materials (316L steel, 18K gold, titanium) and scratch-proof glasses (sapphire crystal--at least 2500 Vickers).

The company has been involved with high profile sports events since 1974 when they sponsored a racing car in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, France. Since then Tissot's timepieces have been chosen as official timekeepers for world championships in cycling, motorcycling, fencing and ice hockey. And Tissot is currently the the official watch and timekeeper of NASCAR.

Tissot timepieces have been worn by a bevy of celebrities over the years--including Grace Kelly, Elvis Presley and Nelson Mandela--and James Stewart's character L.B. Jefferies wore a Tissot timepiece in Alfred Hitchcock's "Rear Window." Today the company is represented in a variety of sporting fields by English soccer star Michael Owen, IndyCar driver Danica Patrick, and MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden. Today, Tissot is a member of the Swatch Group, the world's largest watch producer and distributor.

Customer Reviews

Impressive Timekeeping Gadget
I researched for this watch before I actually did the purchase and am happy with the overall results.

This Tissot does the legacy well by including some additional features that you may or may not use but are really neat to have in hand.

Besides the basic features you do have at your fingertouch (alarm, thermometer, compass, chronograph, altimeter, and barometer), the feel of the watch is really solid although I will comment that the bezel should be harder to turn since it does loosen itself over time.

The only three flaws I've found are that first, the watch really is suceptible to water in a sense that the owners manual says that it will be water tight to 30 meters, when Tissot salespeople at jewlery stores will tell you not to bathe or shower with it since water can go inside the watch.

I didn't listen to them and moisture did find it's way through making me look for product support where I was propmtly attended and they dried it out and gave me a warning not to ignore their recomendations for use. I was impressed since they didn't charge me anything for this service.

After that, the Titanium case tends to scratch some which is normal in Titanium watches.

Finally, night ilumination should be better, Tissot should look into having the indicators lit up with microtek gas which gives 50 times better ilumination for a long time or have the digital display be lit up with the touch of the center button.

Flaws aside, it is very usefull to have around, the barometer works to a great extent allowing you to know if it'll rain or not and all the other features can be usefull at times.

Rugged, reliable, fun
I own the stainless steel version of this watch. I did a lot of research before I settled on this watch. And I'm thoroughly pleased. I'm sorry to hear that someone else had problems, I haven't had any.
Battery life: Tissot states a battery life of 2 years, I've had mine now for 2.5 and still going.
Glass: I am a lot outdoors and use my hands a lot. I have scratched many watches by scraping the glass against something. Not on this one. The raised bezel is stainless steel and protects the glass. It's impossible to scratch it.
Compass: Has helped me many times on overcast days.
Alarm: Special feature: the first beeps are spaced further apart to "ease" you into the alarm. Nice touch!
Chrono: I use it all the time.
Temp: Fun to find out how hot the water in the hotel pool is.
Altimeter: I live 50m above sealevel. And it's fun to take an elevator to the 25th floor and watch the display.
Barometer: A friend of mine has the identical watch and our barometers deviate by 2mbars. That's about 0.2%. Wow. That's Swiss engineering.
Timekeeping: Both our watches lose about 1-2 seconds / month. Not bad either...

Not as tough as it looks
The T-Touch has the appearance of a rugged survive anything I can type of watch - this is not true.
While in Japan I wore mine in an onsen (Japenese hot bathhouse type place) this was the last time the compass worked. The watch was immersed to a depth of not more than one meter ie 3 feet - I used the thermometer function to see just how hot the bath was..42 celcius..too bad for the watch.
The retailer happily sent the watch to be repaired...NINE WEEKS AGO..so now I wear my very old bullet proof Seiko diver's watch.

The T-Touch is not 'shockproof' on at least two occasions the watch has effectively crashed when bumped against a wall. On striking the hard surface it emits a beep, all settings are lost and the hands become unsynchronised with the digital display - not difficult to rectify but time consuming and inconvenient.

With centuries of watchmaking experience I think a Swiss watch making company like Tissot should be able to produce a watch as durable as a cheap Japanese watch.

The T-Touch touch screen feature is an entertaining gimmick, the titanium watch is exceptionally light and easy to wear but does scratch easily. No problems with the touch screen at all so far. There is no light, the digital display can't be read at night.

So, it is a very nice watch if you treat it like a delicate dress watch and don't get it wet.

My advice: This is not a tough watch, don't buy it for it's durability.
Do buy it if you are taken by it's appearance, like the T-Touch feature and hate swimming with a watch on.