Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 39 mmvsTissot Carson Premium Powermatic 80
Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 39 mm
Powermatic 80, 80 h, sapphire, 50 m, 39 mm
€570–630
Tissot Carson Premium Powermatic 80
Powermatic 80, 80 h, sapphire, 50 m, 40 mm
€770–830
The differences
- The Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 39 mm costs about €200 less than the Carson Premium Powermatic 80, going by the indicative price band.
- They share the same movement, the Powermatic 80: inside they are the same, and the difference lies in the case, the crystal and the dial.
- The Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 39 mm is more compact: 39 mm across and — lug-to-lug, against 40 mm and — for the Carson Premium Powermatic 80.
- The Carson Premium Powermatic 80 is 1 mm thinner (10.3 mm against 11.2 mm) and slips under a shirt cuff more easily.
Choose the Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 39 mm
If you want to spend less and you have a slim wrist.
Choose the Carson Premium Powermatic 80
If you want to wear it with a shirt.
Side by side, to scale
Both drawn at the same scale from the manufacturers’ dimensions.
Figure by figure
| Figure | Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 39 mm | Tissot Carson Premium Powermatic 80 |
|---|---|---|
| Indicative price band | €570–630 | €770–830 |
| Movement | Powermatic 80 | Powermatic 80 |
| Power reserve | 80 h | 80 h |
| Beat rate | 21,600 bph | 21,600 bph |
| Crystal | Sapphire | Sapphire |
| Water resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Diameter | 39 mm | 40 mm |
| Thickness | 11.2 mm | 10.3 mm |
| Lug-to-lug | — | — |
| Hacking seconds | Yes | Yes |
| Hand winding | Yes | Yes |
| Rotating bezel | No | No |
| Strap or bracelet | Steel bracelet | Steel bracelet |
| Brand origin | Switzerland | Switzerland |
| See price on AmazonSee specs | See price on AmazonSee specs |
In red, the best figure in each row. Manufacturer data.
Frequently asked questions
Which has more power reserve, the Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 39 mm or the Carson Premium Powermatic 80?
Both have 80 h.
Which is less expensive?
The Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 39 mm, with an indicative price band of €570–630 against €770–830. The exact price changes on Amazon.
Which handles water better?
Both are water resistant to 50 m.
Which suits a small wrist better?
The Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 39 mm, because it measures — lug-to-lug, the figure that decides whether the lugs overhang the wrist.