The Tissot Sideral makes a triumphant return
Born on the brink of extinction amidst the watchmaking Quartz Crisis, Tissot made history in 1969 when it released the Sideral, the world’s first fibreglass watch. The watch hit a home run, winning over sports enthusiasts and tastemakers with its sportive yet funky demeanour. 54 years later, the Sideral makes a triumphant return, tugging on the heartstrings of the nostalgic and the curious crowds alike.
The contemporary Tissot Sideral (right) alongside the original Sideral S
This year’s release of the contemporary Tissot Sideral stays true to the heritage and spirit of the Sideral. The same three-part ingredients consisting of state-of-the-art material, innovation and adventure that made the Sideral a success are retained and elevated. Instead of revisiting a fibreglass case, Tissot opted for forged carbon for the new Tissot Sideral. While both materials share the same principles and lightweight, innovative, and resilient nature, forged carbon exhibits those properties to a greater degree than fibreglass. With sports and adventure in mind, Tissot engineered the forged carbon cases to be water-resistant up to 300m. The result is a robust and lightweight case that borders virtually indestructible territories.
Despite its highly technical nature, the charm of the Tissot Sideral lies in its use of colours on the watch dial. Colours are used to segregate the dial to display various elements accordingly and capture the aesthetics of the 1970s. A striking minute-track animation ring and a green and red regatta countdown gauge punctuate a predominantly black dial. The cushion-shape mid-case and accompanying rubber rally strap drive home the retro aesthetics further.
The newly conceived Tissot Sideral collection is presented in three colours, with the yellow and blue variants being the most captivating. Eagle-eyed collectors will be quick to notice blue striations in the watch case of the latter, while the black iteration is a more subdued take on the Tissot Sideral. Tissot’s trusted automatic Powermatic 80 Nivachron movement powers the collection, offering a noteworthy 80-hour power reserve and debuts a new skeletonised rotor.
Once you are done with this story on the Tissot Sideral, catch up with the rest of our May 2023 issue here.
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