Tissot is known for pushing the boundaries of watchmaking. This is most evident in their PRX line of watches. These replica watches have an 80-hour power reserve – almost twice that of a typical mechanical movement. This is great news if you only wear your watch a few times weekly.
I recently acquired a Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 with the famous integrated strap – especially the blue dial version. I wanted to learn more about it than the power reserve and to see how it would wear. Here’s what I found and some of my thoughts on this long-lasting watch. 
The PRX Powermatic 80 looks bigger than it is. This is because the case has a wide tonneau shape, measuring 40mm wide and 39mm high. The dial is round, which leaves a lot of exposed brushed steel.
The case is made of 316L stainless steel, which is highly corrosion-resistant. Despite its wide and tall shape, it doesn’t feel too bulky. This is mainly because it is only 10.9 mm thick, including the bezel with a smooth face and a semi-circular cross-section.
The crown is located at 3 o’clock and has a knurled perimeter to make it easier to handle. At the top, you’ll notice an engraved Tissot “T.” The crown is also screwed down, which helps increase the watch’s 100-meter water resistance rating.
Around the dial’s circumference, you’ll notice short, ultra-thin cut lines at the various minute markers. The hash at the 5-minute marker is a bit larger and noticeably longer, with a white stripe down the center. There’s a double hash at 12 o’clock, while the hash at 3 o’clock is somewhat abbreviated. It is immediately adjacent to a date window with a corresponding silver border. The date window itself has black Arabic numerals on a plain white background.
Another feature of the Powermatic 80.111 is the titanium balance spring. Standard ferrous metal springs can be affected by magnetic fields, which can affect the accuracy of the watch. Titanium mostly ignores magnetic fields, making the fake watch much more accurate.
That being said, there are other options. Different colors will come in different colors of leather. You can also order alternate straps in some colors. For example, the blue version is also available with an integrated belt.
