![]() ![]() ![]() On the 13th of December, 1952, the name “Seastar” was registered at Tissot. A similar advert to above, but this time the Tissot Aquasport The birth of the Seastar Adverts for the model read: “Water-resistant, precise, shock-resistant, anti-magnetic”. In 1939, Tissot’s line of water-resistant watches expanded with the brand’s Aquasport. As electricity gained ground in the 1920s, suddenly affecting the accuracy of watches, Tissot invented the world’s first anti-magnetic wristwatch. This latter feature marked Tissot out as a true pioneer. Thanks to a special screw system, Tissot’s 1938 Camping watch was water- and dust-resistant, as well as anti-magnetic. Translation: Water-resistant, dust-resistant, anti-magnetic. However, at the horology house Tissot from Le Locle, founded in 1853, the brand was already experimenting with water-resistant watches in the very same decade.Īdvert for Tissot’s Camping model. By the 1930s, Rolex had created its Oyster case – and thus its first water-resistant watch. When it comes to diver’s watches and the race to create water-resistant pieces, one first thinks of the likes of Rolex, TUDOR, and Panerai. Tissot Seastar from the 1960s Tissot’s water-resistant and anti-magnetic watches ![]() Rather, the watches were initially far more suited to evening wear than a diving suit. But actually, Tissot didn’t always house its water-resistant models in chunky cases with thick bezels. The fact that the dial bears the word “Seastar” irritates some of my friends with an interest in watches. It has a slim 35 mm yellow-gold case, three hands, pointed indices, as well as a thick domed sapphire crystal, which extends right over the rim. Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional Powermatic 80 It is so simple and so elegant that actually, I only wear it for important occasions. My Seastar from the 1960s is a vintage dress watch. This story begins with a personal anecdote, which at first doesn’t appear to have anything to do with Tissot’s new Seastar 2000 Professional Powermatic 80. ![]()
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