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Tissot Heritage 1973 Limited-Edition Watch Hands-On
JUL 23, 2019 — BY ROB NUDDS https://www.ablogtowatch.com/tissot-heritage-1973-limited-edition-watch/
The new Tissot Heritage 1973 Chronograph (modeled in the above photo by Tissot President François Thiébaud) is a throwback to the 1970s and Formula 1 racing, all in a tonneau case and with a design that actually might improve upon the vintage model it’s inspired by. The old Tissot Navigator had two sub-dials at 6 and 9 o’clock, whereas this new Heritage 1973 goes with the more traditional layout of sub-dials at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock with a date window between 4 and 5 o’clock.
A more premium offering than many of the products in the current Tissot line, the Heritage 1973 is powered by the automatic ETA 7753 chronograph, which has been embellished by a branded rotor weight. The result is a sporty, credible racing timer with a pleasing vintage style that has been released to celebrate the partnership between Tissot and the Kessels racing team.
The watch manages to stand out in the very crowded field of vintage-style chronographs, and with a price of $2,100 (limited to 1,973 pieces), it’s a tempting value proposition. The market for retro-style sport watches is crowded butcan get on the pricier side. This is true when compared to several “heritage” models from TAG Heuer (Monza, Monaco, Heuer 02) all of which are in the mid-$5,000 range. But even looking at the Baume & Mercier Clifton Club chronographs (starting at $3,900) or the Oris Chronoris Limited Edition Chronographs at $3,550, it’s tough to find a value as good as this Tissot Heritage 1973. In fact, a Swatch Group sibling’s offering, the Hamilton Intra-Matic Chronograph might be the best comparison point at $2,100.
Reference | T124.427.16.031.00 |
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Limited edition to: | 1973 |
Origin | Swiss made |
Warranty | 2 Years of Warranty |
Collection | Heritage |
Gender | GENT |
Case shape | TONNEAU (SHAPE) |
Water resistance | Water-resistant up to a pressure of 10 bar (100 m / 330 ft) |
Case Material | 316L stainless steel case |
Length (mm) | 46.6 |
Width (mm) | 43 |
Lugs (mm) | 22 |
Thickness (mm) | 14.8 |
Case options | See-through caseback |
Crystal | Domed scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with antireflective coating |
Dial color | silver |
Indeces | indexes |
Movement type | Swiss automatic |
Model | ETA 7753 |
Caliber | 13 1/4''' |
Diameter (mm) | 30 |
Jewels | 27 |
Energy | Mechanical |
Dial | HMsSD |
Functions | 30-minutes and 12-hours counters, central 60-seconds chronograph hand |
Power reserve | power reserve of 48 hours |
Strap reference | T600038130 |
Strap details | Leather |
Strap color | Black |
Buckle | butterfly clasp with push-buttons |
XL Strap ref | T610038132 |
User Manual | Click here to download |
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