Overview
A quintessential Swiss automatic timepiece featuring the iconic 'cushion' or tonneau-shaped stainless steel case of the Space Age era.
1Identify
Preliminary identification
Vintage Tissot Seastar Automatic 'Cushion Case', c.1970
Photo reference
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Story
By 1970, the Swiss watch industry was in a race to redefine itself against the burgeoning digital age, leading to the creation of robust, sculptural pieces like this one.
Maker / Origin
Founded in 1853 in the Jura Mountains, Tissot has a legacy of 'firsts,' including the first mass-produced pocket watch and the first anti-magnetic watch.
Condition & Value
The case shows honest wear with surface scratches consistent with a watch that was loved and worn daily. Value is driven by the desirable 'cushion' case shape and the Tissot brand name.
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