With the PRX series, Tissot has shined in the 10,000-yuan luxury watch market in recent years. The success of the series lies in the combination of retro and sports themes, and the elements of the previous high-end luxury watches are devolved to the 10,000 yuan level, which can be described as "popular design". Continuing the core competency of the PRX series, this year the new generation of the PR516 chronograph was launched. The collection is divided into two variants: quartz and mechanical, with the mechanical model equipped with a hand-wound chronograph movement for the first time, which has a number of impressive features.
Tissot PR516 Chronograph (Historical Piece)
The PR516 is positioned in a racing style, and the "PR" in its name stands for "Particulièrement Robustes". The collection dates back to 1956 and was subsequently transformed by designer Lucien Gurtner.
James Bond (Roger Moore) wearing PR516
From the 60s to the 70s of the 20th century, the PR516 was the star of Tissot, not only popular with many professional racing racers, but even appeared in the movie "Live and Let Die", one of the three watches worn by James Bond (the other two being the Rolex Submariner Ref. 5513 and the Hamilton Pulsar P2), which were all representatives of the cool and avant-garde style of the time.
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The new PR516 draws inspiration from historical pieces and is presented with modern craftsmanship and a modern aesthetic. From the outside, it expands the diameter from the original 36mm to 41mm, and the shape is more rounded.
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This is a continuation of the use of hand-wound movements in the past. Due to the lack of self-winding mechanism, the thickness of the movement has been reduced, which also allows the case to be controlled at 13.7mm.
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Speaking of which, we have to mention one of the features of the watch: the movement. In contrast to the historic model, the new model features a sheer caseback and is powered by a new calibre ETA A05.291, which debuted for the first time. Adapted from the classic ETA 7753, the movement removes the automatic winding system and overlays the bridges with the "TISSOT1853" inscription on top. Correspondingly, the number of jewel bearings in the movement was changed to 25.
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In fact, the ETA A05.291 calibre is not only the version of the ETA 7753 without the automatic winding mechanism, but it also improves a number of performance: the power reserve is increased to 68 hours while maintaining the same frequency of 28800VPH, which is better than the frequency reduction scheme represented by the POWERMATIC 80 (ETA C07). The A05.291 calibre uses a Nivachron hairspring, a titanium hairspring developed by the Swatch Group and Audemars Piguet, which is highly resistant to magnetic fields and shocks and shocks. However, considering the product positioning, the brand did not use too much decorative polishing on the movement.
In addition to the debut movement, this model also has a breakthrough in terms of materials: in the past, the insert of the Tissot tachymeter chronograph was mostly made of anodized aluminum, and this new model uses a sapphire bezel. The advantage of this material is that it is clear and transparent, and it can show the underlying information well. When it comes to the sapphire bezel, many cousins think of the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, which stands out from the ceramic ring for its robustness and corrosion resistance. Now the sapphire bezel is also coming to the Tissot PR516, once again popularizing the popular design.
The upper right side of the outer ring presents a "quarter white", which contrasts sharply with the black subject, and is loved by players for its high appearance. In fact, in addition to aesthetics, "quarter white" can also enhance the identification of areas and improve the efficiency of information acquisition.
The new PR516 has an integrated tachymeter and a pulsometer on the outer ring, with the white part of the scale ring being a pulsometer that measures heart rates from 60 to 180 beats per minute. The method of use is to press the pulse at the moment when the timing is started, and press the pause button after the pulse beats 15 times, and the chronograph second hand points to the heart rate value.
In addition, it can measure speeds from 60 km/h to 220 km/h. If the distance of a certain distance is known to be 1 km, press the chronograph button at the beginning of the journey, press the pause at the moment of reaching the end point, and the chronograph second hand points to the average speed of the journey.
Thanks to the sapphire material, the bezel can be used for a subtle luminescent effect. The pulsometer area covers a large area of luminous material, and every detail of the velocity hour scale can also show clear luminescence.
Black lacquered dial with fine indexes on the outside. All three sub-dials are surrounded by white indexes, and the wide hands complement the sporty style of the watch. In the chronograph subdials, the chronograph seconds, minutes and hour hands are all colored orange, echoing the details of the historical originals and adding vibrancy to the predominantly black and white watches.
In terms of price, the new PR516 mechanical chronograph was initially priced at RMB 14,650. Presented in a "contemporary vintage" style, with a combination of speed and heart rate functions, a sapphire bezel and a unique hand-wound chronograph movement, this piece is the ultimate Tissot watch. (Photo/text Watch Home Xiao Feng)