Mother-of-pearl and red leather make this the most expressive of the 34mm Tissot Chemin des Tourelles watches. The natural pearl dial shimmers with shifting iridescence, so no two glances look quite the same, and the bold red strap turns a classic automatic into a statement piece.

Despite the playful color pairing, the watch is built on serious foundations. A polished 34mm steel case and a domed sapphire crystal give it a gentle vintage silhouette, slim stick indexes keep the dial legible, and a date window at six o’clock adds everyday practicality.

Turn it over to see the Powermatic 80 automatic movement through the transparent caseback. It stores up to 80 hours of energy and uses a Nivachron balance spring for improved resistance to magnetism. Chemin des Tourelles is the street in Le Locle that has been home to Tissot’s factory since 1907, a nod to the brand’s long watchmaking history.

Chemin des Tourelles 34mm mother-of-pearl, ref. T139.207.16.111.00

• Case: 34mm polished stainless steel, 18mm lugs
• Dial: white mother-of-pearl with indexes and date
• Movement: Swiss automatic Powermatic 80
• Power reserve: approximately 80 hours
• Balance spring: Nivachron
• Crystal: domed sapphire; caseback: transparent
• Water resistance: 50m
• Strap: red leather

If you want an automatic watch with flair, the pearl-and-red T139.207.16.111.00 delivers color, sparkle and Swiss mechanics in one.