Introducing The Tissot Seastar Wilson WNBA Powermatic 80
After seeing NBA star Damian Lillard in February collaborate with Tissot on a special edition of the PRX Powermatic 80, it is now the turn of another best-selling model from the Swiss watchmaker, the Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80, which just a few days ago debuted on the market in the new size of 40mm. It now appears in a special edition in a three-party partnership that, in addition to Tissot, also includes the Wilson and WNBA brands.
This special edition stands out from the other variants by featuring a black dial and bezel with orange accents.
So on the outside, the watch once again wears the usual round stainless steel case with dimensions of 40mm wide, 12.80mm thick and 46mm lug-to-lug distance, directional bezel that here presents an orange marking in the first 24 seconds reminiscent of the length of the shot clock in basketball, sapphire glass on the front, fluted crown at 3 o’clock with the brand’s signature and flanked by guards, screwed case back with sapphire painted in the shape of a basketball and also 300m waterproof.
On the dial, we find the usual configuration that characterizes the entire collection, consisting of applied hour markers that, like the faceted pencil hands, come filled with Super-LumiNova, a framed date window at 6 o’clock and an orange centre seconds hand with the traditional T-shaped counterweight.
Inside and as the dial reveals, the Powermatic 80 automatic movement operates, which needs no introduction given the countless times we’ve already talked about it here, which comes with a Nivachron balance spring operating at a frequency of 3 Hz and offering the robust 80 hours advertised in its name.
The watch is offered with two straps, both manufactured by Wilson and which come with the textures and colours of WNBA basketball, one in shades of orange and the other in white, to which the Wilson and WNBA logos are also added for €795.
More information at www.tissotwatches.com.
General Specifications:
Brand: Tissot
Model: Seastar Wilson WNBA Powermatic 80
Reference: T120.807.17.051.00
Dial: Black
Case Material: Stainless steel
Case Dimensions: 40 mm diameter, 12.80 mm thick, 46 mm lug-to-lug
Crystal: Sapphire Glass
Case Back: Sapphire Glass
Water Resistance: 300 Meters
Strap: Two straps made by Wilson in shades of orange and white.
Calibre: Powermatic 80.111
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date
Winding: Automatic
Frequency: 3 Hz (21,600 Vph)
Jewels: 23
Power Reserve: 80 Hours
Price: €795