Tissot

Tissot Men's T41148353 Le Locle Black Dial Watch

• Automatic-self-wind movement
• Antireflective sapphire crystal
• Case diameter: 39 mm

Product Description

The Tissot Story

For more than 150 years, Tissot has embodied the innovation and tradition of Swiss watch-making. Based in the Neuchâtel area of the Jura Mountains, in Le Locle, Switzerland, Charles-Félicien Tissot and his son Charles-Emile created the watch making company Tissot in 1853. Whether in the technology of its movements, in the research for special materials or in the very functions of the watch itself, Tissot's engineers and watchmakers have developed pioneering timepieces over the years.

Some of Tissot's triumphs over the years include the the Idea 2001 (the world's first plastic watch) released in 1971, the Rock watch (which set the timepiece's movement in a stone case made from Swiss Alps granite) in 1985, and the Wood watch from 1988 (with a completely wooden case). Tissot uses the best movements (from ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse), the highest quality materials (316L steel, 18K gold, titanium) and scratch-proof glasses (sapphire crystal--at least 2500 Vickers).

The company has been involved with high profile sports events since 1974 when they sponsored a racing car in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, France. Since then Tissot's timepieces have been chosen as official timekeepers for world championships in cycling, motorcycling, fencing and ice hockey. And Tissot is currently the the official watch and timekeeper of NASCAR.

Tissot timepieces have been worn by a bevy of celebrities over the years--including Grace Kelly, Elvis Presley and Nelson Mandela--and James Stewart's character L.B. Jefferies wore a Tissot timepiece in Alfred Hitchcock's "Rear Window." Today the company is represented in a variety of sporting fields by English soccer star Michael Owen, IndyCar driver Danica Patrick, and MotoGP world champion Nicky Hayden. Today, Tissot is a member of the Swatch Group, the world's largest watch producer and distributor.

Product Description

Stainless steel case with a steel link bracelet. Fixed stainless steel bezel. Black textured dial with silver-tone hands and Roman numeral hour markers. Minute markers around the outer rim. Date display at the 3 o'clock position. Self winding automatic movement. Scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Skeletal case back. Case diameter: 39 mm. Case thickness: 10 mm. Deployment clasp. Water resistant at 30 meters / 100 feet. Tissot Le Locle Mens Watch T41.1.483.53.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 4.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000JKWXCO
• Item model number: T41148353
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,491 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful watch, can't go wrong!, March 6, 2008

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E. Bleimehl "ecbV" (Des Moines, IA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tissot Men's T41148353 Le Locle Black Dial Watch (Watch)

I purchased this watch yesterday at a local store for full price. This is an amazing watch for the money. The back is amazingly detailed, which is not shown in the pictures here. With the price on here, it makes this watch even better for the money. Would recommend for anyone looking for a nice entry-level automatic swiss time piece. You can't find anything better for the money.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Watch, February 21, 2011

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Brent Spiller "BSpill" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tissot Men's T41148353 Le Locle Black Dial Watch (Watch)

This is my first "High End" watch. I decided to go with a Swiss Automatic and I'm very glad that I chose this Tissot. I debated back and forth between this one and the identical watch with the "Power Reserve" indicator which was going for around $900 at the time of this writing. I decided that it wasn't worth the additional $500 to get the model with the indicator and finally chose this one. It's a BEAUTIFUL watch with a lightweight, secure, stainless steel band and the detail on the dial is terrific. I've had it for over a week now and it doesn't appear to have lost even a second of time. My only fear when I ordered it was that the dial may be too big at just under 40mm, but it fits my wrist just fine. For reference, I'm average height and build, 5'11" 190lb, so I don't think it would be a problem for anyone over 160-170lb or so...

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great, except crown diameter is too big, October 30, 2010

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Smaug "Jeremy" (Round Lake Beach, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tissot Men's T41148353 Le Locle Black Dial Watch (Watch)

I bought one of these several years ago; it seemed to have all the right things.

PROS:
- The bracelet is very comfortable, and is made of solid stainless steel links.
- The silver colored hands, roman numerals, and markers on the black face look super-classy
- The display back is also really cool to look at
- Excellent value, for well under a thousand bucks, you get a swiss ETA movement, sapphire crystal and a really elegant overall design.

CONS:
The crown is not the screw-down type. This is not a problem in itself, but it is also such a large diameter that, for me, at least, average wrist movement pulls the crown out, which stops the watch. The time was off just about every time I looked at it. I had to re-sell it. My wrist is 6-3/4" in circumfrence. No one else seems to have this problem, so maybe it is my anatomy.

Since the other reviews are all excellent, I would buy one and wear it every day for at least a couple of your most active weeks. See if you have a problem with the crown pulling out just from wearing it. If so, return it. If not, count your blessings! I really wish I could have kept this without having to send it to a watchmaker just to replace the overly large crown.