1970s Tissot Visodate PR516
1970's Tissot PR516 watch on rare milanese bracelet.
These are top quality watches and were made when Tissot had a close association with Omega.The all steel case is in excellent used original condition - it still has the brushed finish on the top and looks like it hasn't been polished upon close inspection.It has a beautiful steel brushed dial with steel markers, custard tritium dots and tapezoid date window.It has original paddle hands with perfect tritium lume and states "swiss T made " at the base and Automatic Seastar PR 516 text.The watch has an excellent condition plexi (some small marks that will polish out) and superb screw down case back.The watch uses a Tissot cal 784-2 21 jewel automatic movement that keeps excellent time with good power reserve.The watch also has its rare original Tissot milanese integrated bracelet which should fit upto a 7.5 inch wrist.The underside of the clasp is stamped "Tissot - All Stainless Steel - 630".The watch is 36.5mm in diameter with crown, 34mm without and 39mm lug to lug.It's quite a chunky watch and with the integrated bracelet wears larger than it's dimensions would suggest.This is a superb vintage for the collector who loves durability and style and would be a great daily driver.
Brand - Tissot
Model - Visodate Seastar PR516
Reference - PR516
Movement - Caliber 784
Year - 1972
Case materiel - Stainless steel
Diameter - 36 mm inc. crown, 34mm without
Accessories - Tissot signed milanese Bracelet
Condition - light wearing marks consistent with age, overall excellent