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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 its finishing, its accurate Powermatic 80 movement and its value. Owners rate the automatic well above the quartz version of the same watch; 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.

Common questions

How long does the Powermatic 80 run off the wrist?

Tissot puts it at up to 80 hours from a full wind, which it describes as enough to keep telling time accurately after three days unworn. It is a Swiss automatic, so wrist movement does the winding while the watch is being worn. The 80 hours is a fully wound maximum rather than what the watch holds after a short stint on the wrist.

Is this the Silicium version with the silicon balance spring?

No. Tissot lists T127.407.11.081.00, the 40mm Gentleman Open Heart whose grey dial it records as rhodium, as carrying a patented Nivachron balance spring, a titanium-based alloy Tissot credits with resisting the magnetic fields thrown off by phones, computers and magnetic clasps. The silicon balance spring belongs to the separate Gentleman Silicium references, which Tissot credits with greater longevity, precision and magnetic resistance.

How good is the bracelet and its clasp?

The bracelet is the weak spot, and owners say so repeatedly. Tissot fits a grey stainless steel bracelet on 21mm lugs, closed by a butterfly clasp with push-buttons, and lists it as an interchangeable quick-release bracelet, so moving to a strap needs no tools. The complaint is that the clasp carries no micro-adjustment, which leaves the fit in whole-link steps, and some owners find the edges sharp.

Does the 40mm case wear large or small?

Owners split on this one. Tissot lists the case at 40mm across and 11.50mm tall, on 21mm lugs. Some owners say it wears larger than the listed 40mm and moved theirs on for that reason, while others read 40mm as a touch small on a bigger wrist.

Why do some owners pass on the Gentleman?

75% of 172 owners recommend it, so the dissent is a minority position. The objection that repeats is visual: those owners read the dial as plain or unexciting next to rivals they were also weighing, and a few judge it poor value for its asking price. The bracelet is the other recurring complaint.

When does a Powermatic 80 need servicing?

Tissot recommends a service every four to five years at a Tissot authorized service center, and separately recommends having the water resistance checked annually. The watch carries a two-year international warranty against material and manufacturing defects present at delivery; normal wear such as a scratched crystal, and damage from misuse or from work by unauthorized hands, sits outside it.

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▼ don’t recommend

“Unfortunately to big for what it is.”

YouTube▲ recommend

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

YouTube— neutral

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

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▲ recommend

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

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“Too big, should've made it 38mm.”

YouTube— neutral

“Agreed that Tissot is one of the few brands worth every cent, although with the black dial I don't like it much”

Translated from Spanish

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— neutral

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

YouTube▲ recommend

“absolutely thrilled about it”

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

“TISSOT! 21mm lug width? Come on!”

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▼ don’t recommend

“the 21mm lugs is a no for me”

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— neutral

“it has stopped overnight three times during that period”

YouTube▲ recommend

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

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

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

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

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

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”

YouTube▲ recommend

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

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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”