Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 T137.407.11.041.00
Specs, Market Price & Buying Guide
- The Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 T137.407.11.041.00 is the blue waffle-dial, 40mm integrated-bracelet PRX with an 80-hour automatic movement and sapphire crystals front and back.
- Market range: roughly $425–$620 against an $850 US retail price (verified Aug 16, 2026 — recheck before acting).
- Availability: in current production with deep grey-market stock; discounts of 25–45% off retail are normal for this reference.
Representative photo of the PRX Powermatic 80 line. Reference T137.407.11.041.00 (blue dial) shown for identification.
Market range $425–$620 · verified 2026-08-16
$850
Flat
Flat to slightly soft
Down modestly as grey supply deepens
Editorial estimate compiled from public listings (aggregator market ~$425; grey-new ~$620). Ranges move weekly. Verified 2026-08-16.
Checked 2026-08-16: in current production. Tissot boutiques and the brand site list at $850; authorized grey dealers routinely stock it at $500–$650.
Full specifications
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Case | 40mm 316L stainless steel, brushed with polished bezel |
| Lug-to-lug | ~40mm effective (integrated case — wears more compact than the number suggests) |
| Thickness | 10.9mm |
| Lug width | Integrated quick-release bracelet (proprietary end links) |
| Movement | Powermatic 80.111 (ETA-based), automatic, Nivachron anti-magnetic hairspring |
| Power reserve | 80 hours |
| Crystal | Sapphire with antireflective coating; sapphire display caseback |
| Water resistance | 100m / 330ft |
| Bezel | Fixed, polished steel |
| Bracelet | Integrated steel, quick-release system, butterfly clasp |
| Dial | Blue waffle (embossé) pattern, applied indices, date at 3 |
| Introduced | 2021 — current generation |
How it wears, by wrist size
Excellent. The integrated case keeps the effective lug-to-lug near 40mm, so it wears smaller than a typical 40mm watch.
The sweet spot. Slim, flat, and slides under a shirt cuff without a fight.
Wears dressy-sporty and balanced; the polished bezel catches light without shouting.
Proportionate but visually modest. If you want more wrist presence, look at the 42mm PRX chronograph instead.
Buy or skip?
Editorial take: 8.5/10 — the sub-$1,000 integrated-bracelet benchmark.
The PRX Powermatic 80 nails the brief: genuine 1978 design lineage, finishing that embarrasses watches at twice the price, and an 80-hour movement you can set down Friday and pick up Monday. At full $850 retail it is merely fair; at the $425–$620 it actually trades at, it is arguably the best-value Swiss integrated-bracelet watch on sale. The catches are real but narrow: 100m of water resistance with no screw-down crown, and proprietary end links that fence you into Tissot's own strap ecosystem.
- You need more than 100m water resistance or a screw-down crown — this is a lifestyle watch, not a tool watch.
- You want strap versatility — the integrated end links limit you to Tissot's quick-release options.
- You strongly prefer 36–38mm cases — the PRX wears true to its 40mm.
Available alternatives (Amazon-priced)
If $850 retail feels steep — or you want the integrated-bracelet look for far less — these Amazon-priced options cover the same ground.
Casio Edifice EFR-S108
Slim integrated-bracelet quartz with sapphire and 100m resistance; the closest budget wearing experience to the PRX.
Check Amazon price ↗Pagani Design PRX-style automatic
A direct PRX-style homage with automatic movement and sapphire at roughly a tenth of the retail price.
Check Amazon price ↗Tissot PRX 40mm Quartz
Same case and dial layout with a Swiss quartz heart; frequently $300–$395 — the PRX look without the Powermatic premium.
Check Amazon price ↗Citizen Tsuyosa
Integrated-bracelet automatic with sapphire and a 40mm case; the PRX's most direct Japanese rival.
Check Amazon price ↗PRX Powermatic 80 vs. the integrated-bracelet field
| Watch | Case | Movement | Crystal | Water | Typical price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 | 40mm × 10.9mm | Powermatic 80 auto, 80h | Sapphire front/back | 100m | $425–$620 street |
| Citizen Tsuyosa | 40mm × ~11.7mm | Automatic, ~40h | Sapphire | 50m | $280–$360 |
| Tissot PRX Quartz | 40mm × 10.4mm | Swiss quartz | Sapphire | 100m | $300–$395 |
| Casio Edifice EFR-S108 | ~39.7mm × 7.3mm | Quartz | Sapphire | 100m | $90–$130 |
Ownership costs
| Cost item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Straps | OEM quick-release leather/rubber options run $75–$95; third-party end-link adapters exist but fit varies. |
| Service | Powermatic 80 service every 7–10 years, typically $250–$350 through Swatch Group service channels. |
| Battery | None — automatic movement. |
| Insurance | At a $425–$620 replacement cost it usually rides on a home policy rider below most deductibles. |
| Resale | Expect to exit near grey-market levels; PRX values track the grey market, not the $850 retail. |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 worth $850?
At full retail it is fair rather than compelling. But this reference almost never trades at retail — at the common $425–$620 street price it is arguably the best-value Swiss-made integrated-bracelet automatic available, and at that number we recommend it without hesitation.
What is the difference between the PRX quartz and the Powermatic 80?
Same 40mm case family, different hearts. The quartz is thinner, cheaper ($300–$395 typical), and has a flat sunray dial. The Powermatic 80 adds the waffle-texture dial, an 80-hour automatic movement, a display caseback, and roughly $150–$250 more on the street.
Does the PRX hold its value?
It depreciates from retail like almost every sub-$1,000 Swiss watch, but grey-market pricing has been stable. Buy at the street price and your downside is modest — buy at $850 retail and you absorb the whole drop.
Can you swim with the PRX Powermatic 80?
Yes for surface swimming — it is rated to 100m. There is no screw-down crown, so keep it out of dive territory and rinse after salt water.
Where to buy safely
Full $850 retail, full factory warranty, zero authenticity risk. You are paying for certainty.
$500–$650 new with dealer warranty — the value sweet spot for a current-production reference.
Often $450–$600 from third-party sellers; verify the seller's ratings and warranty terms before checkout.
$400–$550 used on the usual platforms; insist on box and papers and check the quick-release end links for play.