In 1954 Tissot introduced the Visodate, one of its early wristwatches with an integrated date display, and the name became shorthand for mid-century elegance. The new Tissot Visodate brings that story back with a 39mm automatic that looks like a vintage find but runs like a modern workhorse.

The deep blue dial has a domed shape and a textured sunburst that combines circular and vertical brushing, so it glows differently every time you glance down. Faceted Dauphine hands with Super-LumiNova and applied markers recall 1950s design, and the framed date window at 3 o'clock is a direct tribute to the original. Under a box-shaped sapphire crystal, it all has wonderful depth.

The engine is Tissot's Powermatic 80, offering up to 80 hours of power reserve, enough to take the watch off Friday evening and find it still running Monday morning, with a Nivachron balance spring for magnetic resistance. The steel grains-of-rice bracelet completes the retro look.

Visodate Powermatic 80 blue: T157.407.11.041.00

• Reference: T157.407.11.041.00
• Case: stainless steel, 39mm, 10.45mm thick
• Movement: Swiss automatic Powermatic 80, Nivachron balance spring
• Power reserve: up to 80 hours
• Dial: domed deep blue sunburst, applied markers, Dauphine hands with Super-LumiNova, date at 3
• Crystal: box-shaped sapphire, anti-reflective
• Caseback: see-through
• Water resistance: 50 meters
• Bracelet: stainless steel grains-of-rice, 20mm lug width

A 1950s legend, reborn for everyday wear.