Embrace the Spirit of Summer with Tissot
Summer is a season composed of slow, considered moments, when life’s frenetic pace relaxes into an easy rhythm as pleasant and unhurried as the ocean’s steady tides. It captures the youthful essence of spontaneity and freedom, echoing school holidays spent outdoors amongst sun, sand, and good company, and feels endlessly alive with possibility and desire.
Tissot captures the effervescence of summertime with deft creativity, telling the individual stories of regular beachgoers and the ways in which they are accompanied by their timepieces. It highlights watches that are built to fit real life and real people, whatever that may look like.
As an authorised Tissot retailer, Michael Spiers is delighted to explore this narrative further and introduce you to your next favourite watch for the summer, uncovering the remarkable versatility, precision, and reliability of Tissot timepieces.
Dive into the Story of Summer with Tissot
The narrative unfolds as a cinematic film starring a lifeguard who knows this beach – and its regulars – perhaps a little too well. From her perch she watches the people drawn to the shore with an affectionate familiarity, wearing a Tissot Seastar 1000 Quartz whose striking turquoise dial echoes the glittering expanse of ocean before her.
Shooting for Greatness with Hans and the Tissot PRX
The first regular to be introduced is Hans, a dedicated basketball enthusiast driven by an unwavering ambition for success, seen training every day in the conviction that effort always pays off. On his wrist, the Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 keeps pace with every dribble, dunk, and dodge, its sharp lines, integrated bracelet, and sky-blue dial exuding a cool confidence built on persistence.
Echoing the kitschy, modular design codes of the 1970s, the Tissot PRX is a stylish timepiece that boasts reliability and precision in equal measure. At its heart ticks the self-winding Powermatic 80 movement, offering an eponymous 80-hour power reserve and water resistance up to 100 m/330 ft. With its eye-catching, ice-blue honeycomb dial and substantial 40mm size, this model makes the perfect companion for summer’s long days and balmy evenings.
Sculptural Excellence with Heidi and the Tissot Seastar 1000 Quartz
A few feet away kneels Heidi, a talented sand sculptor who is shaping a detailed Matterhorn design. Each and every grain is treated with the same, precise care, breathing fresh life and inspiration into the ubiquitous Swiss silhouette, and she is accompanied in her work by a deep blue Tissot Seastar 1000 Quartz.
Born from the rich heritage of the Seastar collection, this 38mm Quartz Chronograph represents a bold re-expression of the lineup’s signature identity. Its stainless-steel case is water-resistant up to 300m/1000ft, offering reliable performance in a format that suits a wide range of wrists. Powered by a Swiss quartz chronograph movement, it features a watersport bezel, screw-down crown and case back, and chronograph sub-dials for precise timing, with luminescent hands and markers ensuring legibility in low-light conditions.
Relying on Reto and the Tissot PRC 100 Solar
At a beach filled with old and new faces, Reto, the Swiss ice-cream vendor, is perhaps the most familiar of all. Known as much for his Swiss chocolate flavour as for his reliable punctuality, he arrives each day without fail to serve up delicious scoops and bring a smile to his customers. The Tissot PRC 100 Solar, featured here with its silver look and dark-blue dial, offers that same dependable assurance, drawing its energy from the sun overhead.
True to its name – an acronym of ‘Precise, Robust, Classic’ – the Tissot PRC 100 Solar is designed with reliability as its centre point. This 40mm stainless-steel model harnesses Tissot’s innovative Lightmaster Solar technology, capturing both natural and artificial light through discreet honeycomb-structured solar cells set beneath the sapphire crystal, leaving the deep blue sunray dial clean and uninterrupted.
Just ten minutes of sunlight delivers a full day of power, while a complete charge offers an impressive 14-month reserve. A distinctive dodecagonal bezel, 100m/330ft of water resistance, and luminescent hands and indexes complete a watch made to keep perfect time, summer after summer.
Topping up the Tan with Verena and the Tissot PRC 100 Solar
Not far from Reto's stand, Verena follows her tanning ritual with near-scientific precision, turning every twelve minutes without exception. The bicolour Tissot PRC 100 Solar sets the tempo from her wrist, a timepiece designed to thrive beneath open skies and made for long, languid days in the sun.
The PRC 100 Solar line offers a uniquely Swiss interpretation of the light-powered quartz movement, harnessing photovoltaic energy to fuel its timekeeping. With its 34mm stainless steel case and bold dodecagonal bezel, this model exudes effortless confidence and style. Beneath its sleek sapphire crystal lies a solar-powered quartz movement, designed to recharge effortlessly from both natural and artificial light. The End of Energy indicator ensures optimal performance, while the watch’s 18mm strap compatibility allows wearers to personalise their style, whether through classic leather or modern Milanese options.
Endless Exploration with Greta and the Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional
Emerging from the waves with her latest find, uncovered during her search beneath the surface, is Greta, a devoted seashell lover. The vivid orange Seastar 2000 Professional, Tissot's most advanced interpretation of the diver's watch, stands out boldly against the pale beach, lending a sense of daring to her exploration and inviting her to venture into uncharted waters.
A true tool watch in every sense, the Seastar 2000 Professional is by and far the most capable diver in the Tissot lineup, water-resistant to a remarkable 600m/2000ft and certified to the exacting ISO 6425 standard. Its robust 44mm stainless-steel case is fitted with a unidirectional rotating bezel and a ceramic insert, a screw-down crown, and a helium escape valve designed for the rigours of saturation diving.
In Search of Treasure with Kurt and the Tissot PR516
Finally, Kurt, a curious-minded metal detectorist, traces precise paths across the sand, absorbed in a pursuit where patience outweighs reward. Wearing a Tissot PR516 with contrasting details, he advances with admirable resolve, committed less to what might be found than to the process itself.
A contemporary reimagining of a cherished 1970 design, the PR516 channels the spirit of speed and precision into a sleek 40mm stainless-steel case. Its crisp white dial is framed by a tachymeter bezel and brought to life by the Quartz G10.212 movement, offering a 30-minute and 1/10-of-a-second counters, a central chronograph hand, and ADD and SPLIT functions for those who need to accurately keep time to within a sliver of a second.
Step into Summertime with Tissot at Michael Spiers
Together, these beachgoers shape the unmistakable atmosphere of a Tissot summer, a cast of characters whose return marks the season with clock-like certainty. From the sporty assurance of the PRX to the solar-powered stylishness of the PRC 100 Solar, each timepiece is built to fit real life and ready to accompany its wearer through every sun-drenched moment.
