The Visodate was a vintage inspired timepiece that was upgraded with sapphire crystal and ETA 2836-2 automatic movement. Whilst the latest versions feature the Powermatic 80, I like the ETA version better. Whilst I am aware the typical watch purchaser wants a longer power reserve of 60 to 80 hours and I am willing to forego accuracy to achieve this, I prefer a higher frequency 4Hz compared to 3Hz with a 38 hour power reserve.

I like modern incarnations of vintage watches, they have new materials such as sapphire crystal, silicon balance springs and incorporate quality assurance principles. The styling of a Visodate with a scratch resistant sapphire crystal is hard to beat. The inclusion of high-tech materials in the movement is great, the addition of a display caseback to view the automatic movement is a definite improvement on modern watches.

So a vintage inspired Visodate with modern materials is a vast improvement. This is the great advantage of re-releases of vintage inspired timepieces, they incorporate modern watchmaking principles on classic and proven designs. The Powermatic 80 is an upgrade over the older movement, yet I contradict myself frequently. I like the ETA 2836-2 movement reference T1184301627100. I love the older style Tissot logo on the upper section of the dial and Visodate Powermatic 80 in the lower section of the dial.

So revisiting the Tissot Visodate, the day/date display is an interesting addition. Generally, I am not a fan of the date function, when possible I prefer a model without a date. My preferences are clear as I cannot read the date without putting my glasses on, so it is more of an annoyance to me, I can see the day display on the Visodate so this is a function I actually like. The sapphire crystal is a welcome addition to modern watchmaking, whilst the crystal can still be broken if I drop my watch, the chance of scratching the crystal is virtually eliminated.