The Tissot PRS516 is a pretty interesting timepiece, whilst the PRS516 comes in a number of configurations, the automatic chronograph is what interested me, for a chronograph, the dial is relatively clutter free and reasonably clean.

I had an interest in this timepiece, then all of a sudden, I lost interest. Not because I didn’t like or want this watch, it was because I just have too many watches. I was just never going to wear this watch, I didn’t need a chronograph for a daily wear. So, where did leave me? I do like a chronograph, I have a number of chronographs in my collection so that was an issue and I couldn’t justify the purchase. This was just going to sit in the safe and that would be a wasted opportunity.

Powered by the Valjoux 7753, this movement is pretty much the workhorse chronograph movement relabeled as the Tissot A05.H31 movement. I must say, I really like a mechanical chronograph and this movement has 60 hours power reserve. Tissot are producing some pretty decent timepieces at the moment, whilst you cannot expect a hand-finished timepiece in this price range, this is a solid watch with a respected movement. I like the two sub-dial version, it is well balanced with the large date window that looks symmetrical.