An ivory dial, gold-tone hands and a green leather strap give this 42mm Tissot Chemin des Tourelles a distinctly vintage, almost British-racing character. It is the kind of color combination that looks right with tweed, corduroy and autumn weekends, yet it remains formal enough for an evening out.

Behind the creamy dial sits Tissot’s Powermatic 80, a Swiss automatic movement with a Nivachron balance spring and up to 80 hours of reserve, visible through a see-through caseback. Faceted indexes and a date at six o’clock keep the face clean, and a domed sapphire crystal adds depth.

The 42mm steel case is a slim 11.3mm, so it wears more elegantly than its diameter suggests, with 22mm lugs that suit the broad green strap. The strap uses a quick-release system for tool-free swaps and closes with a push-button butterfly clasp. Chemin des Tourelles takes its name from the Le Locle address of the factory Tissot opened in 1907.

Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 42mm ivory, ref. T139.407.16.261.00

• Case: 42mm 316L stainless steel, 11.3mm thick, 22mm lugs
• Dial: ivory with faceted indexes, gold-tone hands and date
• Movement: Powermatic 80.111 automatic, Nivachron balance spring, 23 jewels
• Power reserve: up to 80 hours
• Crystal: domed sapphire with anti-reflective coating
• Caseback: see-through
• Water resistance: 50m
• Strap: green leather, quick-release, butterfly clasp

Characterful without being costume-like, the ivory and green T139.407.16.261.00 is a fine choice for anyone who loves vintage color with modern reliability.