{"id":810,"date":"2026-08-13T21:24:42","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T03:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orelo.watch\/?p=810"},"modified":"2026-08-13T21:53:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T03:53:09","slug":"tissot-visodate-2026-precio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orelo.watch\/en\/tissot-visodate-2026-precio\/","title":{"rendered":"The Tissot Visodate Recaptures the Spirit of the Original"},"content":{"rendered":"
The 2026 Visodate generation reduces its diameter to 39 mm, swaps the day-date display for an instant-change date\u2014resulting in a cleaner dial\u2014and solidifies its movement with an 80-hour power reserve, starting at \u20ac795.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In March 2026, Tissot unveiled the latest generation of the Visodate, a model that has existed since 1954 but had recently lost prominence relative to the rest of the brand's lineup. This update follows a series of redesigns (PRX, PR516, Ballade, Le Locle) that established Tissot as the most solid Swiss option under $1,000. The new 39mm Visodate does more than just downsize; it features a new case, dial, and movement, and even drops the day-date complication found on the previous reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00a9 Tissot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Case:<\/strong> 39 mm diameter x 10.45 mm thickness \u2013 316L stainless steel with straight brushed lugs and polished chamfered bezel \u2013 flat polished fixed bezel \u2013 domed (box-shaped) sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating \u2013 fluted onion-style crown signed with the T logo \u2013 screw-down transparent case back \u2013 50-meter water resistance<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Dial:<\/strong> Dual finish dome, brushed vertical center and circular edge \u2013 available in silver, black or blue \u2013 angled rehaut with printed minute hand \u2013 framed and beveled trapezoidal date window at 3 o'clock, with instant change, no day complication \u2013 applied, faceted and polished baton indices with Super-LumiNova dots \u2013 thinner Dauphine hands with Super-LumiNova<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Movement:<\/strong> Powermatic 80 (evolution of the ETA 2824) \u2013 automatic \u2013 23 jewels \u2013 21,600 vph (3 Hz) \u2013 80-hour power reserve \u2013 Nivachron anti-magnetic hairspring \u2013 hours, minutes, seconds, and date<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Strap\/bracelet:<\/strong> 20 mm lug width, quick-release interchangeable system \u2013 brown leather strap with crocodile embossing and standard buckle (silver version, 62 g) \u2013 \"grains of rice\" steel bracelet with butterfly clasp (black and blue versions, 120 g)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Price:<\/strong> 795 EUR in leather \/ 875 EUR in bracelet \u2013 850 USD (leather) \/ 950 USD (bracelet) \u2013 in Mexico, 17,500 MXN (leather) \/ 18,900 MXN (bracelet)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\u00a9 Tissot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The design: the real change is in the dial, not the diameter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The most important change isn't the diameter, one millimeter smaller than the previous generation, but the dial. The previous model had a flat, fairly simple face; the 2026 version plays with two finishes (vertical brushing at the center, circular at the rim) under a domed crystal that adds visual depth, a detail Tissot rarely offered at this price point. The date window, framed and beveled at 3 o'clock, keeps the instant midnight change that has defined the Visodate family since 1954, a year after Tissot launched the 1953 Centenary, one of the first automatic watches on the market with an instantaneous date change. Tissot dropped the day complication the previous reference carried, a decision that simplifies the dial and gives more breathing room to the faceted indexes and the new, slimmer Dauphine hands. The result reads closer to 1960s Visodates than to the model it replaces. The quick-release interchangeable strap system, with a 20mm lug width, also makes it easy to swap between the factory leather and other straps or bracelets in Tissot's catalog without tools, something the previous generation didn't offer as directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00a9 Tissot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The movement: the same Powermatic 80, no surprises and no letdowns<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Powermatic 80 remains the backbone of nearly all of Tissot's accessible automatic catalog, and there's nothing new here: it's the same architecture derived from the ETA 2824, with the frequency reduced to 21,600 vph (3Hz), which stretches the power reserve to 80 hours, nearly triple what a standard 28,800 vph automatic offers. The Nivachron balance spring adds resistance to magnetic fields, relevant for anyone who carries their watch close to phones, laptops, or magnetic clasps every day. It's a robust, proven movement, not one that will impress someone who already owns an in-house caliber, but it delivers exactly what it promises at this price: reliable automatic winding, low maintenance, and a power reserve that survives a weekend off the wrist. The see-through caseback shows it off, with a Tissot-signed rotor and radial finishing, though at this price point the movement's finishing is functional rather than decorative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u00a9 Tissot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Availability in our region<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Unlike other pieces we cover, this one requires no guesswork: Tissot sells the Visodate 2026 directly at tissotwatches.com\/es-mx, offering free shipping and up to three months of interest-free payments. The official price in Mexico is 17,500 MXN for the leather-strap version and 18,900 MXN for the steel-bracelet models\u2014figures we confirmed directly on the brand's website at the time of writing. It is also available at authorized Tissot retailers in Colombia, Argentina, and Spain, though it is advisable to check the local price before purchasing, as it may vary depending on the store and current promotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The verdict from ORELO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The Visodate 2026 is a solid choice for anyone seeking a Swiss automatic dress watch designed for daily wear. The new dial, refined finishing, and 80-hour power reserve represent genuine improvements that help justify the price increase over the previous generation. It makes no claim to being a sports watch or an all-rounder suited to every situation, and its 50-meter water resistance may prove insufficient for those who want complete peace of mind regarding that aspect of an everyday timepiece. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of the three available versions, the one with the silver dial and leather strap best preserves the spirit of the original 1954 Visodate. The bracelet-equipped variants offer a more contemporary and versatile aesthetic, though they also depart slightly from the classic character that defined this collection over seven decades ago.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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