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Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80

Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80

Scored on 172 verified owner verdicts, from 2,003 comments read across 4 communities
TL;DR
A versatile 40mm dress-sport watch praised for excellent finishing, accurate Powermatic 80 movement, and value. The silicium auto outclasses the quartz version; the case scratches fairly easily.

75% of 172 verified owners recommend the Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

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What 172 owners say
2,003 comments reviewed · scored on the 172 clearest verdicts
75%
Recommend
129 owners
8%
Neutral
13 owners
17%
Don't recommend
30 owners
Last 6 months:70% recommend(53 recent verdicts)→ holding steady vs older reviews
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Counted in the score
Reddit
75%
162
Other forums
63%
8
Independent blogsino affiliate links
100%
2
Reviewed, but not counted — and why
YouTubeiowner comments
83%
458
No clear verdictiSetup, tips & quirks
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7

The headline score reflects owners (Reddit, enthusiast forums), independent lab tests, blogs with no affiliate links, and YouTube owner-comments when they line up with owners. YouTube is shown for perspective but kept out here — hover the i for why.

What owners like
  • Beautiful, well-finished dial and case · 16 · 9%
  • Excellent, accurate timekeeping for the price · 8 · 5%
  • Versatile GADA watch that suits any occasion · 8 · 5%
  • Great value and quality for the price · 6 · 3%
  • Comfortable and fits the wrist well · 5 · 3%
What owners flag
  • Disappointing bracelet (no micro-adjustment, squeaks) · 4 · 2%
Who it's for
A great fit if
  • One-watch owners wanting a versatile dress-up/dress-down GADA
  • First-time buyers of a nice automatic watch
  • Accuracy sticklers who want near-COSC timekeeping
  • Suit and daily-office wearers seeking understated elegance
Look elsewhere if
  • Larger-wrist buyers who find 40mm reads small
  • Owners wanting bracelet micro-adjustment for exact fit

Synthesized from what Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80 owners say — not a spec sheet.

How buyers rate it elsewhere

Retailers' own star averages, for comparison — separate from our vetted owner-verdict score above.

Top quotes, sourced

2,003 reviewed · 271 shown
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YouTube— neutral

“Nowhere near as well finished, but it’s not bad!”

YouTube▲ recommend

“This was 20 years ago and it's still working perfectly in a perfect shape!”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“Unfortunately to big for what it is.”

YouTube▲ recommend

“Amen! An affordable watch (working-man)”

YouTube— neutral

“I really like the gentleman watch but my biggest gripe with this watch is the polish parts of it. Very prone to scratches.”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“Too big, should've made it 38mm.”

YouTube— neutral

“De acuerdo que Tissot es de las pocas marcas que valen cada céntimo, aunque con la esfera negra no me gusta mucho”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“this watch could have used some more AR coating”

YouTube▲ recommend

“by far, my favorite is my Tissot Gentleman with the Navy Blue dial”

YouTube▲ recommend

“absolutely thrilled about it”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“TISSOT! 21mm lug width? Come on!”

YouTube— neutral

“a 36 - 38 gent would be perfect. the lug to lug on this 1 is too large for most people”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“the 21mm lugs is a no for me”

YouTube▲ recommend

“couldn't be happier. For the money this is a superb watch.”

YouTube— neutral

“It is a bit of a scratch magnet unfortunately. It was driving me anxious at first but now I don't mind”

YouTube▲ recommend

“this Tissot is a gorgeous, affordable automatic watch from the Swatch Group”

YouTube— neutral

“este Gentleman siempre me ha gustado pero me parece su precio algo elevado”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“I hate the croashair. Why the fuck did they add it to the green?”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“They ruined the face by adding those cross hairs.”

YouTube▲ recommend

“I’m very happy, your review helped me a lot.”

YouTube— neutral

“it has stopped overnight three times during that period”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“I will never understand the 21mm lug width.”

YouTube▲ recommend

“Still a great looking watch. I do think that Tissot is an underrated watch brand.”

YouTube— neutral

“I like the 40mm size, anyway I´m sure if they make 38mm will be a best-seller watch. The most controversial part is the bracelet”

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Common problems & things to know

Practical notes owners raise — setup, quirks, and issues to watch for. They don't say whether the person likes the product, so they're not counted in the score, but they inform the pros, cons, and who it's for.

Redditⓘ good to know

“My 40mm Tissot Gentleman powermatic 80 Best time : -1 sec Worst time: -13 sec Mean: -4.5 sec”

Redditⓘ good to know

“my tissot gentleman powermatic 80's bracelet had a squeak or two that went away with wearing”

Redditⓘ good to know

“My watch got a pretty visible scratch on the case and I don't even know how it happened lol.”

Fratello Watchesⓘ good to know

“The version in the Gentleman Powermatic 80 Silicium uses a silicon hairspring to lengthen its lifespan, enhance the accuracy, and fight off magnetic disturbances with greater ease than a conventional balance spring. The power reserve is sufficient to sit out the weekend.”

Redditⓘ good to know

“The gentleman 40 will looks massive on your 16cm wrist”

Redditⓘ good to know

“I have a similar Tissot”