Tissot

Why r/BuyItForLife recommends Tissot

9 mentions from real owners

• #1Dec 30, 2025

  What BIFL mistakes have you made?

  Controversial opinion - Mechanical watches They are fragile, I've broken 2 of them, the repair costs are much more than quartz/electronic watches and they require expensive servicing at intervals to keep them working properly. If you want one for the cultural value, novelty or just curiosity go right ahead. I have owned multiple from automatics to a manual chronograph but when when priority shifted towards longevity and thus simplicity I had to go quartz. If you want a watch that will be ticking long after you leave this earth get a citizen eco-drive or something like that. I personally switched to a quartz tissot dive watch and never looked back. 

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• #2Dec 30, 2025

  Watch recommendations for class and comfort

  For sub 1k: look at Tissot (PRX), Hamilton (Khaki field/pilot watches), or for independents: Yema, Baltic, Traska (just a sampling). These are great starting points. For 1-3k: I think the world of Longines. Probably best value and quality in this bracket and across all prices ranges (if you ask me). Also consider Nomos, Oris, Christopher Ward. For 3-5k: (still below Rolex/Omega) consider anything by Tudor. I've focused here on quality mechanical watches. These do require maintenance every 3-5+ years, so there will be ongoing expense (\~$300 for basic service). But the upside these are robust everyday watches that often have good water resistance ratings (can go swimming in), are stylish and polished enough to be worn dressed up or down, are built to last a lifetime if properly maintained (Tudors and Longines especially), and versatile enough that you can build a 1 watch collection and not sink down the rabbit hole of watch collecting (a dangerous and expensive habit).

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• #3Dec 30, 2025

  Watch recommendations for class and comfort

  Check out the Seiko Presage, Citizen Eco-Drive, or Tissot PRX, all stylish, durable, and suit both casual and formal wear with minimal upkeep.

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• #4Jun 13, 2025

  I have money to spend. Advise me.

  Too bad. In that case, TravelPro luggage is excellent & will last a very long time. Swiss watch. "Affordable" luxury brands like Tissot to high-end brands like Ball, Longines, Raymond Weil, etc. Quality 100% leather goods...belts, bags, purses, etc. Apple MacBook, iPad Airs, and newer model iPhones... even if you're an android/PC user, you can download most of the software/apps so you're still compatible. Bonus...Apple products have high resale values & trade-ins. Gift Cards... avoid prepaid Visa/Mastercard as they have fees for non-use.

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• #5Apr 13, 2025

  Quality watch that will last

  I cannot recommend a tissot PR516 Automatic enough. Go to [jomashop.com](https://jomashop.com) for solid prices and very reliable shopping

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• #6Apr 12, 2025

  Quality watch that will last

  I have a Tissot Chemin des tourelles powermatic 80. Nice enough but not flashy, under 1k and feels like it’ll hold up.

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• #7Jan 7, 2025

  Any recommendations for wind up or self winding wrist watches?

  The thing with watches is that the more you spend, the more you'll be required to pay to have it serviced if you want it too last. I recommend looking for something with a tried and true, inexpensive, workhorse movement. Think Seiko NH35, NH 34 GMT, Miyota 9000 series, and the movement Orient uses in its dive watches (YN55?). Some brands to consider are San Martin, Seiko, and Orient, off the top of my head. There are a number of Chinese brands that mostly copy (but not counterfeit) famous, expensive Swiss watches such as Rolex and Omega, that are very good. If you want to spend more for an "original" design, there are many microbrand out there such as Nodus and Lorier. You are going to be getting the same movements that can be inexpensive to replace in all of these watches. If you move up to watches with Swiss movements, entry level look for ETA 2894 or Selita SW200. These movements are more costly to replace, but less expensive to get serviced than a luxury watch. You can find these in some Chinese brands, higher end microbrands, and Swiss brands such as Hamilton and Tissot. If you would like a specific recommendation for a watch, there is a lot of information you would need to provide: wrist size, your preference for case size, type of watch, dial color, strap vs. bracelet etc.

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• #8Jan 6, 2025

  What is your favorite category of BIFL products?

  Going to be highly subjective as everyone has their own preferences in what they want out of a watch, so do your own research, but out of my collection Under $100 - BIFL choices would be Casio, G-Shock, Timex. You aren't going to find a good repairable automatic movement for this price new, maybe used. I love my swatches, really cute designs, but not built to be repairable. Under $1k - Pretty wide price range, at the low end you can get a good g-shock, citizen eco-drive, for automatics look at hamilton, tissot, seiko. A seiko 5 is the gold standard for inexpensive, durable, entry level, automatic watch. if you had to buy one watch today to start your watch journey, that and a 20$ casio would be my recommendation. Under $10k its almost entirely preference. You can get a good Rolex Submariner or Datejust for around that price, I'm personally partial to grand seiko, you can find a SBGW231 for 3-4k. Lots of options from pretty much everyone there, omega has the 57 chromosomes, brietling/iwc both make great stuff, cartier santos, glashütte but if you're looking for a one-and-done purchase as a somewhat non-enthusiast, just find a rolex you really like, make sure the movement is in good maintenance, and enjoy. There is a reason they are as esteemed as they are.

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• #9Jan 1, 2025

  What's the oldest item you still use daily that has withstood the test of time, and what's its story?

  Last year I found my long abandoned Tissot Swiss automatic day-date wrist watch which he bought in 1972. It was still working but needed a service. I decided to service it myself and trained myself watching YouTube videos for 6 months Finally disassembled it, cleaned it, lubricated it and put it back together again. It works like a charm now. The only part that needed replacement was the mainspring ($20),:and about $30 worth of Swiss lubricants

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