Question on Vintage Tissot

[Watchdog]

I recently acquired my first vintage Tissot automatic. The pictures below are from the seller. Hopefully its a genuine article. The dial is a bit aged but looks evenly so from the pictures.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb99/Yung_007/Tissot/ac95_3.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb99/Yung_007/Tissot/b0af_3.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb99/Yung_007/Tissot/b2ec_3.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb99/Yung_007/Tissot/aee4_3.jpg

Can any one here tell me what era this this particular watch come from? It looks like a late 1950's style watch to me. I haven't actually received the watch yet so I don't have any shots of the movement.


Also when did Tissot switch from the script Tissot as seen on this watch to the block lettering Tissot as well as the full spelling of Tissot on the crown vs. the T as seen in more modern Tissots?

The dial on this watch only has the word Swiss instead of Swiss Made. Can I assume that this watch was intended for the U.S. market and was actually assembled in the States?

Any help in identifying this watch would be greatly appreciated.

-Watchdog

[Ray MacDonald]

It looks like a 1950s model. If you can get the serial number, we do have a Tissot list of serial numbers available and can tell you the year of production.
Eeeb is a Tissot aficionado so he'll have further comments. As far as I know, Swiss and Swiss Made are the same thing. I don't think Tissot ever assembled watches in the USA.

[Eeeb]

I recently acquired my first vintage Tissot automatic. The pictures below are from the seller. Hopefully its a genuine article. The dial is a bit aged but looks evenly so from the pictures.
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Can any one here tell me what era this this particular watch come from? It looks like a late 1950's style watch to me. I haven't actually received the watch yet so I don't have any shots of the movement.


40's to late 50's. Sweep second and automatic mean it is not earlier. My best guess is the early 50's. The serial number will tell us for sure.

It is almost certainly genuine. Movement pics will make this more sure.


Also when did Tissot switch from the script Tissot as seen on this watch to the block lettering Tissot as well as the full spelling of Tissot on the crown vs. the T as seen in more modern Tissots?

The switch was about 1957 or so as I remember it. I don't know about the crowns.


The dial on this watch only has the word Swiss instead of Swiss Made. Can I assume that this watch was intended for the U.S. market and was actually assembled in the States?

As far as I know, Tissot never assembled watches in the US. I would attach no significance to the Swiss instead of Swiss Made -- except that it may help date the watch (maybe!... I just don't know)



Any help in identifying this watch would be greatly appreciated.

-WatchdogNice vintage piece. It will be nice to see the movement and back of case pics.

[jewelerman]

Im thinkin early to mid 1950s.

[Marrick]

That's a really nice watch. Well bought! My guess would be 1952.

[Watchdog]

Thanks all. I can't wait until I actually receive the watch. It will go well with my two Omega Seamaster Calendar watches, also from the 1950's. I'll be sure to post pictures to share with you all.

-Watchdog

[Bujumon]

Some super nice elements. The dial is great and I really like
the semi-hidden crown. I think that the early script version
of the name is also very classy.
Congrats on a beautiful catch.

Peace,
Scott

[Watchdog]

I received this beautiful watch yesterday. Its as clean as the picture from the seller. The watch has a plain screw down back with only 10K gold filled bezel stainless steel back inscribed on the upper left. I'll post more pictures when I can.

The only disappointment is the small size of the watch which even with my small wrist (6.25") seems small. This watch is maybe a hair smaller than my Movado museum watch.

The size of the watch makes me question whether its a man's watch or a boy size watch. The watch measures about 30-31mm across not including crown and maybe 31-32mm including the crown. The seller had represented that this watch measured 34mm in diameter. The measurement from lug to lug was represented correctly at 37mm. What do you all think, were Tissot men's watches from back then only 30mm-31mm or is this a boy's watch? My two Omega vintage watches from the 50's both measure about 34mm-35mm.

-Watchdog

[Ray MacDonald]

Man's watch. Watches were significantly smaller back then. I have some 1950s US made watches that are even smaller than that.