I have an interest in the Tissot Chemin des Tourelles, I was checking out this Tissot timepiece online and thought the styling was pretty decent. This is the point where I start to crave a timepiece and if I am not careful walk out of the shop with a carry bag and hole in my wallet. The brown leather strap version works well with the blue dial, I like the case shape and simple index marker dial as it is clear and uncluttered. The dial is not overworked, the Tissot name and 1853 at the top and lower Chemin des Tourelles and Powermatic 80 in the lower dial is crisp.

I had a weekend not sailing so headed down Karrinyup shopping centre. There is a local jeweller that I frequently purchase items from, so I wandered in through Mazzucchelli’s door and started browsing, the Chemin des Tourelles was my first selection. Firstly I was looking at Longines in the corner, but today, that was not really my interest, however, that would be for a later visit.

I like the five link bracelet, however, this is a little similar to the Seamaster bracelet, but thinner in thickness and using a pin and collet retainer system. I prefer the sunray dial with the index markers, I prefer the classic styling and do note they have a number of dial options to choose from. The Chemin des Tourelles has a couple of dial options, the Roman numerals at the 3, 6, 9 and 12 o’clock positions and index markers at all other positions is not what works for me.

Ultimately, the Chemin des Tourelles was too similar to the Gentlemen so I decided to not pursue this option as much as I liked the style. When I wear the Gentlemen it really does not pop on my wrist, I do not dislike this watch but never get looks or comments like my Omega Seamaster, Union Glashütte Belisar or TAG Heuer Aquaracer does. Not that this is my motivation, but I do get questioned from both watch and non watch enthusiasts.

What I have noticed based on wrist time is the Omega and the Belisar are summer watches, they are worn with short sleeves, the Tissot collection gets a run in winter under a long sleeve or jacket. In our family, Tissot is pretty popular, my father has a Visodate and PR100 so I have plenty of options. Ironically I walked out of the jeweller with a PRX with Powermatic 80 movement instead, so I ended up pretty happy.