Tissot PRX Powermatic 80

PRX Powermatic 80
The PRX Powermatic is the pièce de résistance when it comes to watches under $1000. Tissot’s flagship, PRX, is respected among both seasoned collectors and new watch enthusiasts. Why? The Swiss-made watch is not trying to be something that it’s not, focusing on excelling in the areas it can. You won’t find an in-house movement, but you will get an ETA 2824 workhorse with 80 hours of power reserve.
At $600-700, the watch delivers a water resistance of 100 meters in a 40mm stainless steel body with an iconic checkered blue dial. The watch looks fantastic on the wrist and can turn some heads when curious onlookers notice the build quality. This is one of those watches you just have to try on in the store to get the full appeal of the watch. No, this watch cannot go toe to toe with an Audemar Royal Oak. Nonetheless, this is one of the watches that we will always recommend to people new to the watch world.