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  1. mpartridgeferrari

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    #1 mpartridgeferrari, Jan 10, 2009
    I have recently purchased a few Tissot timepieces. I have owned Tags for a number of years and always loved the styling and had generally really good luck with them. I wanted something different and after looking around for a little bit the Tissots kind of jumped out at me. I am one of these watch collectors that cant just go out and buy a bunch of $4000 watches, so instead of having a couple really expensive ones I would rather be able to have quite a few of the $500 to $1500 pieces. Im looking to see what you guys think of these watches or get any other recomendations in this price range to add to my collection.
     
  2. VTChris

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  3. OC Speed Junkie

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    #3 OC Speed Junkie, Jan 11, 2009
    Purchased a titanium one for my father a few years ago as a daily watch. Really light, hasn't needed any service, and is still keeping good time. Only downside is titanium gets really scuffed up. Sister purchased a stainless chrono for her husband a few years ago and he had had zero problems and the watch is wearing very well. I have two in my collection one from there classic line and the original titanium t-touch. Both of these have held up well mechanically. Only dissatisfaction has been the silicon band on the T-Touch. In four years, I have gone through three bands and am now debating purchasing a fourth. They all crack and break after about a year and at 75->80->95 dollars and rising, this has been a ridiculously expensive watch to maintain.
    As a brand I would rate them as one of the best watches for the money. I don't know if the new design of the T-Touch has fixed that problem, but I would research before buying any of their watches with rubber/silicon bands.
     
  4. Scotty

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    #4 Scotty, Jan 11, 2009
    I (or bride and I) own several Tissots, and I have given a T-Touch to my dad as a gift (THANKS CHRIS AT VTC). Anyway, I like them and have had great luck with them. I am a big subscriber to the "many cheap versus one expensive" watch theory. I have several Tissots, a Festina, and ESQ, a Tag, etc. that I wear without worry. I have one nicer watch (a Zenith) and am probably going to get a Glashuttes this year, but I like the option to not worry where my day is gonna take me (an unexpected project in the garage, helping a friend with their car, etc.) in terms of what watch I have on.
     
  5. mpartridgeferrari

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    #5 mpartridgeferrari, Jan 11, 2009
    One of the pieces that I bought is the PRS516 automatic, the one with the black face and the brown leather band with the holes in it. I get more compliments on that watch than any other piece that I wear, and for the money WOW!!! I also have the PRC200 silver dial stainless, and a PRC200 chronograph with the black face. Awesome so far.
     
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  7. Ray G

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    #7 Ray G, Jan 11, 2009
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    Love Tissot. Can't beat them for the money. This is part of my own personal Tissot Rockwatch collection. Made in the 1980's. Not for sale.
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    #8 mpartridgeferrari, Jan 11, 2009
    pretty cool!
     
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    #9 BwanaJoe, Jan 11, 2009
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    I have the Tissot T-Race and love it . The black PVD coating has held up very well (no scratches) and I love the style. Keeps time with no problems. My next will be the anniversary skeleton back.
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    #10 Rmart8288, Jan 12, 2009
    Ray G,

    That is a nice collection you have there. Why not have a few other Swiss watches? I like variety with my watch collection.
     
  11. Ray G

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    #11 Ray G, Jan 12, 2009
    Oh Boy, that's just my Tissot collection. I have over 400 Swatches, 300 Fossils, 50 Breitlings, about 100 vintage pocketwatches from various makers, 3 Breguets, Chronoswiss, Girard-Perregaux, Glashutte Original, Jaeger Le Coultre and a whole lot more. I don't have an exact number but it's over 1000. (none for sale) Is that enough variety for you? My name is Ray and I'm addicted to watches!!!!
     
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    #12 Rmart8288, Jan 13, 2009
    Ray,

    That is more of a variety than I expected.
     
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    #15 sovereign, Jan 20, 2009
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    I have a seastar for a year and a bit now... Can't complain, good quality, still looks great. Im happy with it.
    It was a good price too, I dont regret it - great watch.
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    #16 dsd, Jan 20, 2009
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    I like Tissot, especially their Heritage Collection.

    I think VTC has my favorite below (pic stolen from his site), if I was looking to start a Tissot collection I would jump on this one.

    Ray, I forgot about the Rockwatch, I used to want one so bad. I would annoy the salesmen at Macys as they had them all :)

    Best,
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