The Most Attainable Swiss Chronometer In 2023 - Tissot Heritage 1938 COSC Review

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In this video, we take a closer look at the new Tissot Heritage 1938 COSC, a brand new collection from Tissot that now serves as the most attainable Swiss COSC watch on the market. What do you think of these new refined COSC watches?
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[@HotelBravo556]

I'm not a dress watch guy, nor a heritage style guy, but those are temping. Very timeless design and you can't argue with Swiss made COSC cert at the price. Tissot is killing it.

[@amenhotep7704]

Definitely

[@Vmssupplies]

This isn't a dress watch, in 30s/40s people would wear such design everyday. A nice, everyday, old school watch and surprisingly will "make it" as a dress watch nowadays since it's a modest design. I dig it as well!

[@HotelBravo556]

@@Vmssupplies when this wasn’t a dress watch, a man also wouldn’t leave the house without a suit and tie unless he was on holiday. Would you also say a suit and tie aren’t dressy because they were once the standard?

[@earlbee3196]

I totally agree, same here. 🕡👓🕡 ✌🏻👱🏻‍♂️✌🏻

[@earlbee3196]

@@Vmssupplies I wear mine with Levi jeans and polo neck sweater .

[@JLewisRacing927]

Just got the salmon dial yesterday, I am VERY new into the watch world/collecting. This thing is SO beautiful, fits incredibly, and though I'm new.. Feels like it has amazing quality. I couldn't be happier with this watch. Simply a great value for money, so it seems.

[@chrisandsneaky2453]

I love mine. I have had the Salmon dial for about a month now, and it gains about 1.5 seconds per day. That is phenomenal! This is my first Swiss watch.

[@xaifulanwar]

Looks good, to be honest I'd rather have a higher beatrate with lower power reserve than a low beatrate with high power reserve. Good to see these entry level swiss brands going back to their high beatrate movements.

[@themuffinman2249]

I feel the same, power reserve doesn’t matter to me really. If you have more than a couple of watches in rotation it’ll need a jumpstart anyway, and if you only have one then the power reserve doesn’t matter as it’ll likely be on your wrist within the 38-40 hours standard reserve on most watches…

[@JudSeyoum]

Can’t beat gold polished Roman numerals that sparkle like jewels in the sunlight. Loving the sun ray dial man that pops! amzwatch watches. What a beautiful subtle piece.

[@susokraut3169]

Seriously thinking in getting one, it is just beautiful and a lot bang for the back, well done! I was not taken away with this PRX craze, but this one is really solid.

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

Sure is!

[@titanspirit7238]

Picked up the black dial version yesterday. Can't stop looking at it. It wears so nice on the wrist. The straps are the most comfortable I've experienced too. For me this watch is perfect. I love the vintage, yet larger dials, legibility, movement, finishing, accuracy. It's an incredible watch, especially at that price.

[@philippestrickler3461]

I like the "VINTAGE LOOK" of all these watches. It is a true performance to propose a watche certified CSOC for less than 1000 $ . Beautiful video . Thank you TEDDY.

[@nafismalik9621]

Would love to see if they do a similar heratige inspired timepiece in 36 mm as a future release.

[@firmasyahrian2483]

Yeah, I prefer 36-37mm for this kind of watch.

[@istvantoth7431]

That would be a sell-out.

[@shuycg]

I have a Mido Commander 1959 chronometer 2824 I bought new for 700 euros, a little before they stopped doing it. It has many character quirks and I like that it's a model that was in production for so long. Feels special for a cheap watch. These Tissots don't quite reach that level but are the next best effort I've seen so far.

[@tactofu]

Hoping they learned from the PRX and release this in 35-36mm shortly. Might be my first Tissot!

[@thefeedback1478]

It's beautiful on the wrist 39mm, but feels and looks smaller. 11mm thickness makes it feel light and thin.

[@marcoantoniomoncada1167]

Its a different situation. The prx , with integrated bracelet and its peculiar shape, wears larger than its nominal size. This one does not. In other words, 39mm of this watch look way smaller than the 39mm of the prx. I would personally appreciate a 34 or 36 mm version, anyway.

[@AndrewKaiserPhotography]

That small seconds version just melts my heart. 39mm is my sweet spot in terms of size and I really like that dial. Ok Tissot. You got me....

[@adityakannan7122]

Finally!! I was waiting for Teddy to cover this watch for such a long time!

[@Boyahda]

I've been looking for a Salmon dial to add to the collection and this might be exactly what I was looking for.

[@sandervandam901]

Great description of the watch. I am deeply into vintage watches, and this video caught my attention. I just got this watch as birthday present and it is exactly with pros & cons as Teddy said. A matter of taste, sure, but I simply like it for its style, straightforwardness and tested accuracy.

[@keithsweat7513]

I own many Tissot watches and I love how they do a scaled color dial, I have a chrono I recently bought and the face of the dial is a kakhi color and the chrono dials and ring are one or two shades darker in the same color, its very subtle, the black and white dials are often just matte/gloss for contrast.. I find this very appealing

[@ioakimmakis9288]

It has become my every day watch. So comfortable to wear it. It has a precise accuracy. I have measured it in 62 seconds slow in 16 days. That is less than -4 seconds/day.

[@PearsonVES]

I love that Tissot logo, wish that was on all of their watches

[@JS-hu7pv]

Those are beautiful pieces. I’m not in the market for a $800 watch, but this design is one of the most appealing I’ve seen.

[@ch_boki]

Tissot Hamilton & Longines for me the BIG Three. Great presentation, killer watch!

[@eddiehe7454]

they are great values too. Love all those three brands

[@johnhebert3855]

This is the first Tissot (salmon dial) in my collection that I get the same psychological "lift" while wearing as I do with my higher end pieces. The strap is the most comfortable leather strap I've ever worn, but I was not a fan of its color nor its pebble finish, so I exchanged it with a "mahogany" alligator one from DeLugs. In short, a very effective wristwatch.

[@christianaviles2199]

Great heritage pieces. Particularly like the salmon dial. I do find the date window on the small second version to feel out of place. I think it would have been better without a date window to keep that more classical look.

[@chriscardwell3495]

Amazing value - an accurate slim watch sold at a fair price . . . no marking hype

[@curtismatsune3147]

It looks like a field watch and the 5 bar water resistance exceeds the Hamiltons which are normally 3 bar. I like the black one a lot but don't necessary need or want COSC certification. If they offer the same or similar design with the Powermatic 80 in the $500 range I'd be extremely interested. Edit: Oh yeah, and I'd like some lume, at least on the hands.

[@mdunawaym]

Beautiful watches! I do want a Tissot in my collection, but when thinking of which retro/heritage looking watch I'm most likely to buy, I think of Kuoe.

[@mbferrari308QV]

Timeless indeed. Great looking watch and likewise on Tissot holding a special place for me too.

[@KeithJamesChua]

Holy crap Tissot is killing it! This is probably my next Tissot I'm picking up

[@lampylampert5007]

Great video Teddy, always very informative! My very first watch was also a Tissot, a PRX Chrono, which I happened to buy at a boutique in Luzern Switzerland. I have purchased two others since. I appreciate your focus on value for the money, and I have also purchased a Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 53 that I absolutely love. Keep tje great videos coming!

[@thefeedback1478]

I acquired the tissot heritage 1938 automatic cosc t142.464.16.062.00 (anthracite dial version). For a steal at $715 new. Love the 70s style Tissot logo. I dont love the synthetic strap, but feels comfortable, just not robust.

[@EOrtiz]

picked the salmon dial variant, and it looks amazing in hand.

[@tom1399]

The looks are bang on, maybe its a hair too big at 39mm, 37/38mm might be better suited for the style here. What has really put me off of these entry level Swatch Group pieces is the movements... like with the Hamilton Khaki Field's H-10, it's basically a throw away movment. Well done Tissot for going back to the ETA2824, and upgrading it to run COSC!!

[@ashenwinter]

Returned mine last week. Smaller size and no ghost date id buy again.

[@steve7384]

Perfect size, perfect movement, intemporel watch.

[@bonvivantviveur]

Hi teddy, thx for the great content as always. This watch is simply ticking all boxes. Love the raised indices on the dial too. In my opinion an "under estimated child" but missed the buckle as in my opinion a great designed buckle compliments fully. Thanks again.

[@RoyalFizzbin]

Was “ticking” an intentional watch pun?

[@briancarpenter1255]

Great review Teddy, but I only wish that Tissot would make a watch that is actually spec'ed to the name given to the watch as with the name of Heritage and 1938 meaning the watch should be in the 33-35mm range and sporting a manual wind caliber movement. My main wearer is a 1946 Omega which comes in at 33mm with a 18mm lug width and is driven by the legendary Omega 30T2 movement. Tissot could have made a watch like that. I know people are horrified by a watch of 33mm but having owned a Seiko Turtle and now the much smaller Omega I can attest to its awesome wearability. But in the end everybody has to wear what they like.

[@couteauxjouniaux]

I don’t think that the powermatic is a big improvement over the 2824. In fact, I prefer the later for the ease of regulation (I have regulated all my eta and sellita movements with great results. It’s really easy to do on the 2824 design). The longer power reserve is an overrated plus IMO. In real life, if you rotate through watches in your collection it doesn’t serve much. Also, on low end movements such as the powermatic or the 6r35 the stability of the accuracy decreases a lot when you pass 60% of the power reserve. I’ve experienced it with an Hamilton Murph 38 and an Seiko spb147. If you let them run all the way of their power reserve the watches are multiple minutes of the correct time and need a reset. Longer power reserve works with highend movement capable of good accuracy. Multiple brands use a twin barrel system to compensate the lost of stability in the accuracy (Omega with a 60hr pr, Grand Seiko with a 80hr pr, Oris with a 120hr pr, etc.). But then again, I don’t think it’s a real advantage when you have multiple watches which is the case with most enthusiasts. I really like these Tissot. They remind me of the original Visodate. I find them really stylish, with great proportions and a great movement that is chronometer. The price seems fair. It’s a win for me.

[@angrypenguin956]

I like the old-school vibe of this watch. I appriciate the heritage font as well.

[@atyabrashid2398]

You've got to check out the Christopher Ward military series (Sandhurst, Cranwell and Dartmouth). They're only slightly more expensive than these Tissots, but there Swiss made, have COSC movements and serious water resistance. Truly great watches for the money.

[@bigv9982]

Totally agree with you Christopher ward are killing it 👍

[@keywestjoe1]

Almost $300 more in this price range makes the Christopher Ward an expensive option.

[@robbiecleighmarks3088]

Woulda been cool with a different font on indicies. Not a bad budget option for a Longines Spirit though. I like the choice of a 2824 as they last forever and are super easy to service or replace as needed. Tissot is doing great

[@NicolasMiari]

Right now, there's also a white dial version available for preorder!

[@martinmaison6421]

So generous to have Picture in Picture enabled

[@zillsburyy1]

1:04 thats the one where they partnered with OMEGA

[@hunderskunder2596]

Tissot continues to kill it. wish it was a few mm smaller but still solid

[@johnvienna3422]

My dad wore his Tissot for over 40 years. Quite similar to the salmon one. Hmmm...

[@RodolfoRibeiroCoutinhoMarques]

Bought one today here in Geneva. It’s a great watch (although the straps are slightly unappealing)

[@speedracer2please]

I'm so happy with my Tissot Seastar 1000 and love the look of some dubious vintage watches I got on eBay, maybe I should have done it properly and combined the two with this!

[@marcesterman7824]

I’d prefer the salmon dial with the brown strap, and the anthracite dial with the grey strap (or a black one).

[@samadkariyaniya196]

This watch very very clean. You are absolutely right,. That the older telemeter was too bigg . But this might go as a good dress watch for like 800$

[@blairdalgleish8247]

I don’t care about the shorter power reserve, I love the design and the size. I am a seiko collector but this might have to come into my collection

[@HaonProductions]

I usually top out at 38 in terms of dress watches. Maybe I just have to get the Murph instead.

[@ApurtureSci]

These look great! I've had the small seconds model on pre-order since it was announced, hoping I don't have to wait too much longer. Managed to get it for £750 with a discount code - RRP was £885, now risen to £920 before it's even available. Still seems like decent value. Hoping for some slightly smaller models soon, 39mm is my absolute maximum, 35-37 is ideal for me.

[@le2273]

Agree. The dials are beautiful with its vintage aesthetic, however a smaller case size would’ve been appropriate for this collection. All dial 39mm watches wear like clocks. 36-37mm would’ve been perfect

[@garysalisbury8949]

These look great. I also love the style of the Titoni Heritage line - another Swiss brand, but not as widely known as Tissot.

[@remofflan]

I'm so happy to see them pull out the good ol' 2824 instead of the boring PM80. I've had several PM80 watches, which has become the standard movement on Swatch Group's lower price range watches within the Tissot, Certina, Hamilton and even some Longines watches. The lower beat should be a deterrent for most, and the fact that it's not means there so too many watches I'm hesitant to buy (just like the Seiko low-mid-range watches, and the smaller brands opting for the NH35A instead of a Miyota). Having 38/40/42 hours or 80 hours of power reserve is a huge differnce, granted, but do you really need more than 1-1,5 full 24-hours days of power reserve? It's never going to stop during the night, and you can even skip a day. The catch is just too big for me, the annoying hack of the seconds hand instead of the smoother motion. True, a full-beat 28,800 isn't really smooth compared to a hi-beat 36,000 vph watch, or the famed Spring Drive movements, but the difference between 6, 7, and 8 ticks per second is very noticable, and a smoother running seconds hand is quite satisfying to behold. I'd also like to add a note to the watch industry: please try to reverse the open case back trend. It's fun for 5-10 seconds, then you never look at it again - but you have to feel the added height and glass on the bottom every time you wear it. I get wanting to show of movements, but as a standard on all models? No, thanks.

[@dunka12]

The bland hands, kinda kill it for me. But it is a nice clean dial.

[@rechsteinerreto]

Now the Tissot with silver dial is available

[@markiangooley]

I’m tempted to get a COSC-certified Tissot… a COSC-certified quartz watch. That’s closer to one second a month.

[@Joe-xo3xy]

@Teddy Baldassarre-please speak to Tissot and see if it will be possible for a down sized, manual wind version of the Tissot Banana, The Tank Citre is in now and this would be a nice affordable version for us the enthusiasts

[@ilbuonmarco9830]

Agree with all. I would have loved them in a 36 even 35mm size

[@matthewsanders6499]

It's like he's reading my mind. This one is seriously on my short-list and I keep looking for reasons to take it off.

[@MrBacchus18]

My only complaint is the Chronometer text on the dial. Make a nicer smaller font or put it on the caseback. Nice watch still.

[@lefroy1]

That salmon dial variant is crying out for a heat-blued handset. It would make a world of difference to its visual appeal.

[@jonmccarty3116]

Gorgeous timepiece! What would you do Teddy, if you were not too keen on the strap? Any watch? I recall you went over this before, but love to see an update.

[@smittysmitty481]

Beautiful timepieces. Tissot is on fire right now!

[@tyronrossouw44]

That anthracite model looks incredible. I gotta get 38mm Murph first though :)

[@JohnnyTaxonomy]

My thoughts exactly.

[@thenexthobby]

All Tissot watches should use this old style brand name font. The "modern" font in most models continues to be an embarrassing branding blunder. So many companies seem to lack self esteem. This one and at its price point is surely compelling.

[@IMP429]

It was this Tissot or the Hamilton Murph 38mm. I ended up pulling the trigger on the Tissot black dial. Just gotta wait for delivery. It was a hard choice.

[@iDeficate]

Is there an article of teddy’s website for best salmon dials??

[@jorgealbertocastillosoria2676]

In 34mm or 35mm it would be the perfect vintage modern watch.

[@SebastianCristanchoYT]

I’m on a lume kick right now… these are super cool but I thinking would want lume… great video!

[@yamasail]

Did the white dial one just come out? I'm finding virtually nothing on it anywhere except Tissot's website.

[@PapriceP]

It's gorgeous, I only wish the 'chronometre' text was larger.

[@Tony-so1zl]

These are stunning, just got my 35mm auto PRX but this one is calling my name too 👀 that salmon dial

[@geopapak2632]

Beautiful dress watch!!! 😍😍😍😍

[@johnvienna3422]

I have a Seiko field watch that is 36mm... it's perfect for a guy with a slimmer wrist. If this Tissot came out in a 36, I would pull the trigger soooo fast.

[@wayne9241]

I already got one. It’s a fantastic watch.

[@marcsbh]

thx dude nice review ;) from France !

[@kenneyli5707]

Would love to see your top 10 watches with internal bezels! I've been thinking about getting one but they don't seem that popular so it's hard to find.

[@Imthecoach1]

Should i get the salmon or anthracite for an everyday-ish watch?

[@ioakimmakis9288]

nice video...if its accuracy is really a cosc, then this watch is a great value for money.

[@shuycg]

I prefer these calibres to the powermatics.

[@istvantoth7431]

Totally!

[@lmmo77]

This is a great piece. Tissot has some very interesting releases.

[@jimutjayadev]

Except for the blip that is prx digital, tissot has some great budget watches.

[@ioakimmakis9288]

I bought one five days ago. Well, it is really a good looking watch, but I have noticed one problem. The minute hand is not exact on the minute mark when the seconds hand reaches the 12 mark. Between 12 and 6, the minute hand is almost correctly aligned on the minutes marks when seconds hand reaches the 12 mark. Between 6 and 12 the alignment of the minute hand is not OK. I will contact tissot customer's service hoping for a solution.

[@mbvbv5649]

don't you think the black dial one looks too much like the murph?

[@heavytapes]

Tissot swatting back at Baltic

[@Psctalk]

Please suggest under 40k best watch ???????????????????????

[@gregrobinson1304]

Teddy, could you do a review on the Kikuchi Nakagawa watches and maybe compare them to other boutique Japanese watchmakers. Also, what affordable options to the Kikuchi are there with similar style? Thx!

[@ngocquypham4330]

How about accuracy of this watch? More precise than other Chronometer ones?

[@darrenaquilina1403]

Waiting for my salmon dial variant.

[@electricsynthesis]

Dress watch? Besides the lack of lume this looks legit like a field watch and I’m considering it instead of a Hamilton

[@Juanjo191]

Tissot and Longines have been killing it lately

[@paulc9588]

Very, very nice . . . but we definitely need a 36/37mm version.

[@FelNiode]

That salmon dial is stunning!

[@OrosAndrei]

The Tissot website lists the small seconds option only in the US version. Will it also be available outside of US?

[@epicunderstament867]

If only Tissot release these in smaller sizes like between 35 to 37mm. These are still too big!! They could even do the smaller sizes as handwind versions, still COSC please. The smaller version of the small seconds should be at 37mm and also be a central seconds instead and without any date, and that would appeal to enthusiasts looking for an alternative to the Tudor Tuxedo or the UG Polerouter for the looks

[@YanshienQuisote]

All dat amzwatch watches sssssoooooooo gorgeous！

[@joaogabriel5505]

This or the PRX 35mm?

[@lancehatch4475]

Lume and brushed finishing would make it a great alternative to an explorer or railmaster. Oh well.

[@Jay_Bee1]

Tissot and longings are really saving the swatch group lately

[@chopinho65]

Love them - but can we give it up on the open case back - would love to see something interesting on caseback