The T-Touch II Lady proves a serious multifunction watch does not have to look like equipment. Its titanium case surrounds a white mother-of-pearl dial that shimmers differently with every turn of the wrist, and a soft white rubber strap keeps the whole piece bright and summery, yet underneath that crystal sits the same tactile toolkit that made Tissot’s touch watches famous.

Press the crown, then tap the sapphire, and the hands swing into action as a compass, an altimeter or a barometer. There is a thermometer, a chronograph with split and add times, and an alarm, all handled by a Swiss ETA analog-digital quartz movement. The concept dates to Tissot’s first tactile watch of 1999; the T-Touch II generation polished the interface and added a more refined case.

Titanium keeps it light enough for all-day wear and kind to sensitive skin, which matters on a watch that is more than 40mm across. It is a strong pick for travelers, skiers and anyone who prefers a feminine design that still knows which way is north.

Tissot T-Touch II Lady Titanium, Ref. T047.220.47.111.00

• Case: satin-finished titanium, 43mm diameter, about 15mm thick
• Bezel: bidirectional rotating compass bezel
• Dial: white mother-of-pearl with white markers and LCD window
• Crystal: flat sapphire, anti-glare treated, touch-sensitive
• Movement: Swiss ETA analog-digital quartz, caliber E48.311
• Functions: compass, altimeter in feet or meters, barometer, thermometer in Celsius or Fahrenheit, chronograph, alarm, 12/24-hour time and date
• Strap: white rubber with folding clasp
• Water resistance: 100 m

Mother-of-pearl elegance with genuine instrument credentials.