7/22/2023 0 Comments Tissot prs 516 chronograph![]() The red stitching is giving echo to the several red accents that can be found on the Tissot PRS 516 Automatic Chronograph – on the chronograph hands and on the pushers. A hollowed rally strap complements this design. The dial is not overloaded with inscriptions and feels balanced, legible and well made. ![]() This dial shows the necessary features, meaning a small second at 9, a 30-minute counter at 3 and a date that is well integrated at 6 (indication that can be corrected via a pusher in the caseband). The hands are of the same vein: well designed, large and filled with luminova for a good readability and detailed enough not to be regarded as cheap. The two sub-counters – so-called bi-compax layout – are well integrated and highly legible. The indexes are floating over the dial, as attached to the inner flange – that also shows the minute – hour – second scale. The main plate of the dial shows a Geneva Stripes pattern. What about the dial? Same remarks as previously: the design is cool and full of details that create a nice looking, sporty, race-oriented chronograph. 45mm can be problematic not only design-wise but also in terms of comfort – the watch will potentially not be balanced on smaller wrists. Here is maybe the main default of this watch. The case itself is made of satined stainless steel – there’s even a nice polished bevel that runs from one lug to another on each side of the case – and measure a (too) large 45mm. This Tissot PRS 516 Automatic Chronograph even comes with slightly exotic materials such a ceramic bezel that is engraved with a tachymeter scale and circular-brushed. For sure, don’t expect to see hand finishing however, whether it’s the dial, the hands, the case or the strap, this watch is full of details and designed to offer a pleasant wearing experience. ![]() How this Tissot PRS 516 can be an honest value proposition without being a poorly finished watch – remember that Tissot is Swatch Group’s middle range, But we’re still talking about a Swiss made products. The aura and pedigree is certainly not in the same league, but be sure that the Tissot PRS 516 Automatic Chronograph is not void of interest, especially when you know that it is priced at 1.850 Euros. Some brands are however able to offer an alternative for a portion of the price asked by the aforementioned big names. The first choices you’ll probably think about should be an Omega Speedmaster or a Tudor Heritage Chrono but both are priced over 3.500 Euros. If you’re like us at Monochrome-Watches, you’ll certainly go for a mechanical watch, thus requiring deeper pockets. Of course, there are limitations to the choice of the right watch and the first usually is your budget. There are dozens of them available on the market, starting from 100 Euros quartz watches to top-range mechanical ones like the De Bethune DB29 MaxiChrono (priced over 150.000 Euros) – and we’re not even talking about those with added complications (QP, split-second or tourbillon). Here is the 2015 Edition of the Tissot PRS 516 Automatic Chronograph.Ĭhoosing a chronograph is like buying a 4-door sedan car. However, a chronograph is quite a complicated feature compared to a classical 3-hand watch, especially when it comes to mechanical timepieces – but we have a solution, an affordable chronograph with a nice racing-car inspiration and a strong & reliable mechanical content. Chronographs are cool, they look usually sporty and more technical than the usual watch and they are useful (at least, that’s what owners are trying to make you think). When it comes to own ing a cool watch, easily recognizable and that will create enthusiasm for sure, a chronograph is always on the top of our buying guide.
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