Ice blue is the most delicate color in the Tissot Gentleman lineup, a pale, almost frosted shade that looks fresh in summer light and sophisticated in winter. On the T127.407.11.351.00 it is set off by satin-finished and polished hands and indexes, so the dial plays with reflections every time you turn your wrist.

The watch beneath that soft face is anything but delicate. Tissot’s Powermatic 80 automatic movement is equipped with a silicon balance spring for resistance to magnetism and supplies up to 80 hours of power reserve. You can see it working through the transparent caseback.

This version comes on a stainless steel bracelet with Tissot’s interchangeable quick-release system, so swapping to a leather or rubber strap takes seconds and no tools. The 40mm case wears neatly at 11.5mm thick, and 100 meters of water resistance keeps it ready for travel and the pool.

Gentleman Powermatic 80 Silicium ice blue (T127.407.11.351.00)

• Case: 40mm stainless steel, 11.5mm, 21mm lugs
• Dial: ice blue, satin and polished hands and indexes, date
• Movement: Swiss Powermatic 80 automatic with silicon balance spring
• Power reserve: 80 hours
• Crystal: sapphire, anti-reflective on the inner face
• Caseback: see-through
• Water resistance: 100m
• Bracelet: steel, quick-release, butterfly clasp with push-buttons

Light in color, solid in substance, the ice blue Gentleman is a refined alternative to the usual blue or black.