{"id":4362,"date":"2024-04-21T13:50:22","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T13:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportandhealthy.com\/?p=4362"},"modified":"2024-04-21T13:50:22","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T13:50:22","slug":"hands-on-the-new-tissot-prx-chronograph-the-watch-i-just-had-to-order-before-it-came-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportandhealthy.com\/?p=4362","title":{"rendered":"Hands-On: The New Tissot PRX Chronograph \u2014 The Watch I Just Had To Order Before It Came Out"},"content":{"rendered":"

Meet the Tissot PRX Chronograph. It has been a long time since I ordered a watch during the initial presentation to the press from a brand. But alas, that\u2019s exactly what happened with this. And it was a digital presentation, even!<\/p>\n

I thoroughly enjoyed wearing the regular Tissot PRX Automatic. Besides having a vintage-inspired design from a wonderful decade, the price for that watch is also on point. I can\u2019t think of another watch between \u20ac500 and \u20ac1,000 that I\u2019d rather buy at the moment. But now, there\u2019s the Tissot PRX Chronograph, a new addition to the PRX family at a slightly higher price point.<\/p>\n

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Tissot PRX Chronograph<\/h2>\n

The first thing you\u2019ll notice after unboxing this Tissot PRX Chronograph is the weight of the watch. A whopping 184g, compared to the 138g PRX Auto, the difference is definitely noticeable. But I do like a watch with a bit of heft, and I am an avid wearer of the 280g Seamaster PloProf 1200M. And while I am at it anyway, let\u2019s talk dimensions. There was some confusion when, according to the brand\u2019s own spec sheet, Tissot communicated that the diameter is 42mm while the lug-to-lug is supposedly just 41.5mm. So let\u2019s get that cleared up. The case diameter, measured across the watch from 2 o\u2019clock to 8 o\u2019clock, is 42mm. The bezel diameter measures 39mm.<\/p>\n

Now, Tissot measured 41.5mm from lug to lug, but that\u2019s just where the flat surface ends, and not where the lugs themselves end. The real lug-to-lug measurement is 46.5mm. The thickness of the watch is 14.54mm. All in all, this is a heavy and relatively large watch. Keep that in mind when you\u2019re ordering it online (or unseen).<\/p>\n

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Integrated bracelet design<\/h2>\n

The design of the PRX reminds me of my old 36mm Rolex OysterQuartz, but it indeed wears bigger. Although some might think the Tissot PRX design isn\u2019t very original, or even that it\u2019s copied, it actually isn\u2019t. The PRX has been based on the Tissot Seastar Quartz, which was later renamed PRX. There wasn\u2019t a chronograph version though, so that\u2019s new to the PRX design. Besides bulkier dimensions, there are now, of course, also two rectangular-shaped chronograph pushers on the right side of the case.<\/p>\n

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Two version of the Tissot PRX Chronograph<\/h2>\n

Tissot\u2019s PRX Chronograph comes in two flavors \u2014 a blue-dialed reverse-panda version, as well as this silver-dialed panda version with rose gold PVD hour markers and hands. This is the version I personally ordered, though there\u2019s nothing wrong with the blue-dialed version either. I like both, but the rose gold accents drew me to ordering this version. The reference number for the silver-dialed panda PRX Chronograph is T137.427.11.011.00, while the blue-dialed version has reference T137.427.11.041.00. There\u2019s no difference in specifications or price. Both have a retail price of CHF 1,600<\/strong> (or \u20ac1,495<\/strong>).<\/p>\n

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Caliber A05.H31<\/h2>\n

Inside is the ETA A05.H31 movement, which is basically a new version of the Valjoux 7753. It ticks at 28,800vph and has a power reserve of 60 hours. This movement has a layout with sub-counters at 3, 6, and 9 o\u2019clock, as well as a date aperture at four-thirty. I\u2019ve noticed that the date window has upset a few people. Normally, I fully agree and dislike date windows. But if there has to be a date, I prefer it at four-thirty so it doesn\u2019t mess up any of the hour markers. Tissot also made it look nice by adding a little bevel, instead of just simply cutting out a chunk of the dial (looking at you, Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 38).<\/p>\n

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What I don\u2019t like about this movement is that it requires a micro-pusher in the case band at 10 o\u2019clock to adjust the date. The Tissot PRX Chronograph has a see-through case back, showing you the Valjoux-7753-based movement. There\u2019s a perlage finish on the bridges and a custom black Tissot winding rotor. Just like all these automatic 775x-based movements, it only winds the mainspring when rotating in one direction. Turning in the other direction results in a free spin, causing the famous Valjoux wobble.<\/p>\n

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Vertically brushed dial<\/h2>\n

The dial of the Tissot PRX Chronograph has a very nice vertically brushed finish, and the sub-dials have a little rim with circular graining. In the sub-dial at 6 o\u2019clock, the PRX logo has been printed. As I wrote above, I like the rose gold PVD indexes and hands, as they give such a nice contrast to the otherwise monochromatic theme. The outer minute track on the dial is black, matching the color of the sub-dials. Altogether, it\u2019s a very legible chronograph dial, in my opinion.<\/p>\n

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The stainless steel PRX bracelet<\/h2>\n

The bracelet on the Tissot PRX Chronograph is integrated with the case, connecting with a 13mm-wide end-piece at the lugs. On the backside, you will find these two small metal pins, which you must push inwards to remove the bracelet. I\u2019m not sure what you want to do with it then, but I guess you could, at some point, add a leather strap that is specially made for this watch. However, the Tissot PRX Chronograph looks great on the bracelet, and I feel a design like this loses its \u201cintegrated-ness\u201d when you put it on a leather or rubber strap. There\u2019s a butterfly clasp with two release buttons. The bracelet has no micro-adjustment, but you can work with half links to resize it to your wrist.<\/p>\n

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Some afterthoughts<\/h2>\n

If you like these sports watches with integrated bracelets, there\u2019s little not to like about the Tissot PRX Chronograph. Especially at this price point (CHF 1,600<\/strong>), there\u2019s not much I can criticize. All the changes that Tissot would have to make to make it slimmer, for example, would add quite a bit to the price. That said, I don\u2019t mind the 14.54mm-thick case, as it sits nicely on my 19cm wrist and has a sporty look to it. There\u2019s no screw-down crown (or pushers), but Tissot guarantees a water resistance of 100 meters. So there\u2019s no need to take off your watch when you want to have a swim.<\/p>\n

Is there anything I don\u2019t like? Well, there\u2019s the micro-pusher at 10 o\u2019clock, and there\u2019s the large \u201cTissot 1853\u201d on the dial. I think the logo could have been printed a font size or two smaller. I also realize I miss the old Tissot logo \u2014 the \u201cT\u201d in a square \u2014 a little bit. In the end, though, there are no dealbreakers whatsoever, and I\u2019m looking forward to wearing my own Tissot PRX Chronograph when it arrives. It\u2019s a cool sports watch with a bit of that 1970s vibe \u2014 what a great decade!<\/p>\n

Check out the Tissot website to see the rest of the brand\u2019s lineup, and let us know what you think of the PRX Chronograph in the comments.<\/p>\n\n

Watch specifications<\/h3>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Brand<\/td>\n\nTissot\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Model<\/td>\nPRX Automatic Chrono<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reference<\/td>\nT137.427.11.011.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dial<\/td>\nSilver with black subdials, rose PVD gold hands and hour markers<\/table>\n

Case Material
\nStainless steel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Case Dimensions<\/td>\nDiameter: 42mm, lug-to-lug: 46.5mm, lug-width: 13mm, thickness: 14.54mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Crystal<\/td>\nSapphire<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Case Back<\/td>\nSapphire<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Movement<\/td>\nCaliber A05.H31, Valjhoux 7753 based, self-winding chronograph, ticking speed: 28,800vph, power reserve: 60 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Water Resistance<\/td>\n100 meters \/ 330 feet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Strap<\/td>\nStainless steel bracelet with quick-release system and butterfly clasp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Functions<\/td>\nTime, Date, Chronograph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Price<\/td>\nCHF1,600 Swiss Francs \/ \u20ac1,495<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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