T156.408.22.033.00 Powermatic 80
Dead accurate COSC movement. Fits my wrist with one link removed.
Appreciate the note, Steven! Glad the Ballade COSC sized up well for your wrist.
The watch
Tissot Ballade Powermatic 80 COSC: a silver-dial COSC chronometer in a 39 mm case, driven by a Powermatic 80 automatic movement. Highlights include 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, and the two-tone execution turns up the warmth. Gold-tone PVD accents on the fluted bezel and bracelet links play against a bright silver sunray dial, where applied Roman numerals and a framed date add just enough formality. Brushed and polished surfaces trade the light across the 39 mm case for genuine dress-watch presence.
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 two-tone bracelet makes swapping to a strap the work of a moment.
For the man who likes a little shine with his precision, the two-tone Ballade is a chronometer-certified statement piece — a standout gift for a graduation, promotion or milestone celebration.
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 silver 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 two-tone stainless steel bracelet with gold-tone PVD accents, 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.
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Owners say
Dead accurate COSC movement. Fits my wrist with one link removed.
Appreciate the note, Steven! Glad the Ballade COSC sized up well for your wrist.
Bought this for my older brother's 30th birthday dinner. He wanted an automatic he could wear with a suit that wasn't overly huge, and the 39mm silver dial with subtle gold accents looked great when he opened the box. Hasn't left his wrist since Sunday.
Picked this up for my dad's retirement party after thirty-five years in freight logistics. He has always liked classic two-tone bracelets, and having a certified COSC chronometer on the dial really made his night. We took two links out and it fit him right away.
Most dressy two-tone watches barely handle a splash at the sink, so the 100m water resistance on this Ballade sold me. Took it out on the lake in Oklahoma last weekend and didn't have to baby it around the dock. The silver dial is super legible in bright sun.
Wore this through a full week at my dental practice and out to dinner Friday night. The textured silver dial catches indoor lighting much better than the stock photos show, and 39mm sits comfortably on my wrist.
Buying a thousand-dollar watch online made me a bit nervous, especially with two-tone gold PVD. In person the brushing on the 39mm steel links is crisp and the COSC dial looks sharp. The outer cardboard presentation box felt a little plain, though the budget clearly went into the watch itself.
Thanks for the honest review, Brett! Tissot did switch to a more compact eco-packaging setup recently, and we're glad the COSC Ballade itself hit the mark for you.