In Holden’s collection
Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 40 mm Gold PVD
The Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 40 mm Gold PVD (T137.407.33.021.00) is an everyday sports watch from Tissot: a 40 mm 316L stainless steel case, 10.93 mm thick and 44 mm lug to lug, with an automatic Tissot Powermatic 80.111 movement and 100 m water resistance.
Going by its 44 mm lug to lug, it should sit within the flat top of a wrist of about 6.0 inches (15.2 cm) or larger.
Research found it at $950 list in the US (checked August 2026) and $665 on the street (August 2026).
This is my fun one, a full gold statement watch with a Powermatic 80 and that waffle dial, and it's a lot of watch for the money. I'm realistic about the gold PVD though, because over the years it can wear through to steel at the edges, so a plain steel PRX is the safer long-term buy.
Specifications
From the research, with the sources for each group of facts. Unknown means no source confirmed it.
| The watch [1][2][3] | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Tissot |
| Reference | T137.407.33.021.00 |
| Category | Everyday / Sport |
| Production | Current (introduced 2023) |
| Case and size [1][2][4][5] | |
| Case diameter | 40 mm |
| Lug to lug | 44 mm |
| Thickness | 10.93 mm |
| Lug width | 12 mm |
| Case material | 316L stainless steel (official wording: '316L stainless steel & PVD coating') |
| Crystal | Sapphire with antireflective coating |
| Water resistance | 100 m (10 bar / 330 ft) |
| Weight | 138 g |
| Movement [1][2][6][5][7] | |
| Movement | Tissot Powermatic 80.111, automatic |
| Power reserve | 80 hours |
| Accuracy | No official specification |
| Bracelet [1][2][4][6][5] | |
| Bracelet or strap | Integrated steel bracelet finished in the same yellow gold PVD as the case, brushed with polished details |
| Clasp | Triple-folding butterfly clasp with safety push-buttons |
| Price and warranty (US) [1][2][8][9] | |
| List price (US) | USD 950 (official Tissot US page, accessed 2026-08-26) |
| Street price (US) | About USD 665 new from grey-market retail (WatchMaxx, 2026-08-26); Chrono24 listings for this reference span roughly USD 612-950 with a… (August 2026) |
| Used price (US) | Unknown |
| Warranty | 2 years (official) |
Will it fit?
A watch wears comfortably when its lugs stay on the flat top of the wrist. Here is the 44 mm lug to lug against the flat top estimated for common wrist sizes.
| Wrist | Flat top | Fit |
|---|---|---|
| 6 in 15.2 cm | 47 mm | Comfortable |
| 6.5 in 16.5 cm | 51 mm | Comfortable |
| 7 in 17.8 cm | 55 mm | Comfortable |
| 7.5 in 19.1 cm | 59 mm | Comfortable |
| 8 in 20.3 cm | 63 mm | Comfortable |
Check it against your own wrist An estimate, not a guarantee; how the method works is on the tool page.
What the research found
These are the research’s judgments, scored against Holden’s priorities, not his own words.
Strengths
- Authentic 1978 Tissot lineage — a real design story, not an homage to anyone else
- Excellent mechanical fundamentals: Powermatic 80.111 with Nivachron, 10.9 mm case, exhibition back
- Waffle dial (T137 Powermatic) and integrated case/bracelet execution consistently rated above the price class
- The rose-PVD blue config is the tasteful middle path between full-gold flash and plain steel (Monochrome's verdict)
Weaknesses
- high-contact surfaces everywhere
- T931's $2,395 price for a gold bezel on a $700-class watch drew value criticism from Monochrome at launch and has risen since
- White date disc breaks the dial's colour discipline on the PVD blue (Monochrome)
- No stated clasp micro-adjustment; 12 mm proprietary strap interface limits third-party options
Research scores, 0 to 10
| Execution and feel in the hand | 7.9 |
|---|---|
| Design identity | 8.3 |
| Value at a realistic price | 8.2 |
| Long-term ownership | 5.8 |
| Movement and engineering | 8.0 |
| Wearability and proportions | 8.3 |
| Versatility and durability | 5.8 |
| Fit with Holden's collection | 6.5 |
Also on Holden’s list
Other everyday / sport watches on his list.
Sources
- Tissot PRX 40mm — Model T1374073302100 (official product page) tissotwatches.com · read August 26, 2026
- Introducing the Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 40mm Now Full Gold-Coloured (Waffle Dial, T1374073302100) monochrome-watches.com · read August 26, 2026
- Tissot T137.407.33.021.00 : PRX Powermatic 80 Yellow Gold / Champagne watchbase.com · read August 26, 2026
- Hands-On With The Ultra-Cool Ice-Blue Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 monochrome-watches.com · read August 26, 2026
- Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 Review: THE Near-Perfect Swiss Watch and it's Relatively Affordable quillandpad.com · read August 26, 2026
- Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 Review teddybaldassarre.com · read August 26, 2026
- Powermatic 80 C07.111's plastic escapement a deal-breaker? (and related Powermatic 80 serviceability threads) watchuseek.com · owner report · read August 26, 2026
- Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 Men's Watch T137.407.33.021.00 (retail listing) watchmaxx.com · read August 26, 2026
- Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 40mm Gold Tone T137.407.33.021.00 (marketplace listing) chrono24.com · read August 26, 2026
Personal research, not a source of truth. Spotted an error? Email a correction.