Two-tone watches have made a confident comeback, and the 39mm Tissot Chemin des Tourelles T139.807.22.038.00 shows how good the look can be when it is done with restraint. Rose gold-tone PVD accents on the bezel and bracelet warm up the stainless steel, while a silver dial keeps the overall effect bright and elegant.

The dial combines Roman numerals with faceted indexes, a traditional touch that suits the mixed metals, and a date window sits at six o’clock. Over it all, a gently domed sapphire crystal gives the watch a soft, vintage-inspired profile. The collection name refers to the Le Locle street where Tissot opened its factory in 1907.

Beneath the see-through caseback runs the Swiss Powermatic 80 automatic, equipped with a Nivachron balance spring and providing up to 80 hours of power reserve. The 39mm case is 11.2mm thick with 20mm lugs, the bracelet closes with a push-button butterfly clasp, and water resistance is 50 meters.

Chemin des Tourelles 39mm two-tone, ref. T139.807.22.038.00

• Case: 39mm stainless steel with rose gold-tone PVD bezel, 11.2mm thick
• Lug width: 20mm
• Dial: silver with Roman numerals, indexes and date
• Movement: Powermatic 80.111 automatic, Nivachron balance spring
• Power reserve: up to 80 hours
• Crystal: domed sapphire; caseback: see-through
• Water resistance: 50m
• Bracelet: two-tone steel and rose gold-tone PVD, butterfly clasp

Polished, warm and classically proportioned, the two-tone T139.807.22.038.00 is a dressy automatic with plenty of everyday versatility.