Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80 · problems & reliability report

Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80 problems: what real owners report

17% of 172 verified Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80owners don't recommend it — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

For balance: 75% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score

Most common complaints

In owners' own words

“Unfortunately to big for what it is.”
— @kws4e on YouTube
“Too big, should've made it 38mm.”
— @challenger516 on YouTube
“this watch could have used some more AR coating”
— @bvknarula on YouTube
“TISSOT! 21mm lug width? Come on!”
— @gdonathan on YouTube
“the 21mm lugs is a no for me”
— @villepyykko2948 on YouTube
“They ruined the face by adding those cross hairs.”
— @20thcenturyboy85 on YouTube
“I will never understand the 21mm lug width.”
— @JaxWatchesandEDC on YouTube
“I hate the croashair. Why the fuck did they add it to the green?”
— @keybraker on YouTube
“No micro adjustment; no buy.”
— @nickthequick on YouTube
“No microadjust and its off the list instantly”
— @SomeOneOneOne on YouTube
“As far as I'm concerned there's no value here other than "it's an every day watch"”
— @youridv on YouTube
“el lumen de ese reloj que es tan pobre que mejor no le hubieran puesto, no llega al otro día”
— @hectorpoblete5464 on YouTube

Setup quirks & things to watch for

Not complaints — practical notes from owners that didn't affect the score.

“My 40mm Tissot Gentleman powermatic 80 Best time : -1 sec Worst time: -13 sec Mean: -4.5 sec”
— Joeyishangry on Reddit
“my tissot gentleman powermatic 80's bracelet had a squeak or two that went away with wearing”
— itemluminouswadison on Reddit
“What's the accuracy? How many seconds per day are you off, plus or minus? It's been 3 days, and mine are showing about -3.5 seconds per day.”
— Alex30th on Reddit
“My watch got a pretty visible scratch on the case and I don't even know how it happened lol.”
— This_is_Wakanda on Reddit
“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.”
— Lex Stolk on Fratello Watches
“The gentleman 40 will looks massive on your 16cm wrist”
— Outrageous_Top2771 on Reddit
“I have a similar Tissot”
— Candy_Lawn on Reddit
Weighing it up? The full report has the other side — what 75% of owners like about it, who it's for, and every sourced quote. Full Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80 owner report →