Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 40mm

Tissot’s wew Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 model family dazzles with their gradient dials.

Tissot continues its impressive streak with the new 40mm Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80. 

The Seastar name has been a staple in Tissot’s collection since the 1950s. However, its current design hails from 2018 when Tissot introduced a 43mm version with a blue dial. In 2022, Tissot added more color options and a quartz variant. Last year, a 40mm quartz version debuted in blue, black, and two-tone. This year, Tissot finally unveiled the 40mm mechanical Powermatic 80 version.

The new Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 boasts a 40mm stainless steel case, excluding the crown guards, and measures 12.5mm thick (though measured at 12.8mm, likely due to the domed sapphire crystal). The 46mm lug-to-lug span makes it a compact dive watch. Its vertical brushed lugs, polished ridge, and brushed notch add to the refined look. The Oyster-style bracelet, with brushed outer links and polished center links, tapers from 20mm to 18mm at the clasp and features quick-release spring bars for easy strap changes.

Unlike the quartz version, the Powermatic 80 version shows significant upgrades in finishing. The dials, available in turquoise, dark gray, gold-tone, and blue (paired with a black PVD-coated case), feature a vertically brushed fumé effect. The dial design includes applied indices every five minutes, Super-LumiNova-coated indices and hands, and a framed date window at 6 o’clock with a black date wheel. The bezel insert is made of mineral crystal with a black background.

Powered by the Powermatic 80 movement, this automatic caliber operates at 21,600vph, has 23 jewels, and offers an 80-hour power reserve. The movement can be viewed through the sapphire case back. With a screw-down crown and crown guards, the Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80 is water-resistant up to 300 meters (1,000 feet).