Updating the small seconds model: The "Tissot Heritage 2018" | TISSOT

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A 1940s Historical Model
Updated for Today: The "Tissot Heritage 2018"

TISSOT, the Swiss watch brand celebrating its 165th anniversary in 2018, has released the "Tissot Heritage 2018," a special model that reinterprets the aesthetics of the 1940s with a modern sensibility.

Text by Sayaka Ozaki

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The "Tissot Heritage 2018" is inspired by a wristwatch with a small seconds complication released in 1943. The original featured a nickel-chrome alloy case and a 27mm caliber exclusively supplied to Tissot.

The "Tissot Heritage 2018" pays homage to that model, continuing its hand-wound mechanical movement and incorporating design elements from the past, while leveraging today's technology to achieve the highest level of quality for a contemporary timepiece.

The dial, finished with a delicate hairline texture, is adorned with a heritage logo, complemented by elegant leaf hands. The anti-reflective sapphire crystal, finished in a "box" style often seen in high-end watches, lends a modern touch to its vintage charm.

The leather strap, made from vegetable-tanned leather extracted from natural plants, becomes more comfortable with use, developing a unique luster and texture over time. The rich finish, with its attention to detail, conveys the aesthetic of a bygone era to the present day.