Tissot Ballade Powermatic 80 COSC — Blue Dial, Steel Bracelet
The watch
The Tissot Ballade Powermatic 80 COSC is a 39 mm COSC chronometer with a blue dial, powered by a Powermatic 80 automatic movement. Expect 100 m / 10 bar water resistance and a sapphire crystal. We place it at Hour II (Chronometer COSC) of the Boardroom season, for buyers looking for a first serious Swiss watch.
The Ballade wears its heritage with quiet confidence. A finely fluted bezel frames a deep blue sunray dial, where applied Roman numerals and a neatly framed date add just enough formality without tipping into fuss. Brushed and polished surfaces trade the light across the 39 mm case, giving this dress watch genuine presence on the wrist.
At its heart is the Tissot Powermatic 80, a Swiss automatic movement that has earned official COSC chronometer certification — fifteen days of precision testing that only a small share of watches ever undergo. It also holds up to 80 hours of power reserve and an anti-magnetic Nivachron balance spring, so accuracy stays true even after a weekend in the drawer.
Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment keeps the dial crisp and scratch-resistant, while 100 m of water resistance shrugs off rain, splashes and the occasional swim. The quick-release steel bracelet makes swapping to a strap the work of a moment.
For the man who wants one watch to carry him from the office to a wedding, the blue-dial Ballade is a chronometer-certified all-rounder — and a considered gift for a graduation, promotion or milestone birthday.
New, boxed and warrantied — ships within the US.
Good to know
It runs the Tissot Powermatic 80, a Swiss automatic (self-winding) movement that is COSC chronometer-certified for verified accuracy and offers up to 80 hours of power reserve, so it keeps running through a weekend off the wrist.
It is rated to 100 metres (10 bar), which comfortably handles hand-washing, rain, splashes and swimming. It is not a diving watch, so avoid operating the crown underwater and keep it away from hot showers, saunas and steam.
The case measures 39 mm — a versatile size that suits most wrists (roughly 15.5-19 cm / 6.1-7.5 in). Our watch size guide (/pages/watch-size-guide) explains how to measure your wrist.
It has a blue dial, under a sapphire crystal.
Yes. COSC certification means the movement passed fifteen days of official Swiss precision testing, and the anti-magnetic Nivachron balance spring helps it stay reliable around everyday magnetic fields.
The dial is protected by scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective treatment, and the watch comes on a stainless steel bracelet fitted with a quick-release system for tool-free strap changes.
On the ChronoSeasons dial it sits at Hour II — Chronometer COSC, part of the Boardroom season, and suits business days where certified precision matters.
Yes, this is a brand-new, authentic Swiss Made Tissot supplied with its box and papers and backed by a 2-year international warranty. It ships free within the US and is covered by our standard return policy.
From the journal
Owners say
I wanted a mid-size Swiss automatic for myself to wear with tailored blazers at work, and this 39mm Ballade fits my wrist after removing links. The blue dial and fluted bezel catch the light beautifully and the steel bracelet is super comfortable.
Got this for my dad's 60th birthday. He loves the blue Roman dial and the COSC accuracy. He also swapped on an aftermarket leather strap for a few days which was pretty stiff before breaking in, so he prefers the steel bracelet.
Dead accurate COSC movement. The 39mm case fits my wrist like a glove.
Bought this Ballade COSC for my brother's Navy retirement ceremony. Wanted to give him a serious Swiss automatic chronometer to mark the milestone. He was floored by the blue Roman dial and wears it every day.
Getting a genuine COSC-certified chronometer with an 80-hour power reserve at this price point is why Tissot remains a favorite in my watch box. Over the first three weeks on my wrist, the Powermatic 80 caliber has averaged +1.5 seconds per day. The 39mm 316L steel case, sapphire crystal, and guilloche-textured blue Roman dial are finished to a very high standard, and 100m water resistance makes it a true daily wearer.
At 39mm this Tissot Ballade slips right under a buttoned dress shirt cuff for finance meetings. The fluted bezel and blue Roman numeral dial have a classic dress presence on my wrist that transitions to casual Friday easily.
Thank you for the review, S.! The 39mm Ballade COSC is hard to beat for a sharp office and evening piece.
