{"product_id":"montre-tissot-seastar-acier-creme-mouchet-mecanique-1950s","title":"Tissot Seastar Watch Steel — Speckled Cream, Mechanical (1950s) ","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 28px 0; padding: 22px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e2ddd5; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.5;\"\u003eAtelier Note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003eTwelve gold-tone beveled hour markers on a finely speckled cream dial, two dauphine hands that time has mellowed with patina, and one name, Seastar, registered by Tissot in December 1952 for its watches made for water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA vintage Tissot Seastar watch from the 1950s, elegance made for water\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003evintage Tissot watch\u003c\/strong\u003e bears the name Tissot registered on \u003cstrong\u003eDecember 13, 1952\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eSeastar\u003c\/strong\u003e, reserved for its water-resistant watches. The Le Locle manufacture had been working on this since the 1930s, with the Camping in 1938 followed by the Aquasport in 1939; at the beginning of the 1950s, a hermetic double-caseback enabled it to launch an entire line, elegant before becoming sporty. The Seastar models of this decade are worn in town, under a shirt cuff, and withstand daily life at a time when most watches were taken off to wash one's hands. This one, in steel, is a \u003cstrong\u003emechanical watch\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cstrong\u003e1950s\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSwiss Made\u003c\/em\u003e at the bottom of the dial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts \u003cstrong\u003ecream dial\u003c\/strong\u003e has become finely \u003cstrong\u003especkled\u003c\/strong\u003e over time, a light and even patina unique to this example. Twelve \u003cstrong\u003eapplied gold-tone hour markers\u003c\/strong\u003e, beveled and doubled at 12 o'clock, catch the light above a discreet minute track; two \u003cstrong\u003egold-tone dauphine hands\u003c\/strong\u003e, mellowed in the same tone by patina, and a central seconds hand sweep across the whole. The \u003cem\u003eTissot\u003c\/em\u003e signature in slanted lettering, the \u003cem\u003eSeastar\u003c\/em\u003e mention above 6 o'clock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esteel\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e34mm\u003c\/strong\u003e case, 40mm of Lug-to-lug and 10.6mm thick, retains the proportions of a de ville watch, with a wide polished bezel, \u003cstrong\u003efaceted lugs\u003c\/strong\u003e, a steel caseback, and an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal fluted crown\u003c\/strong\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003ehand-wound mechanical movement\u003c\/strong\u003e has been \u003cstrong\u003echecked\u003c\/strong\u003e by our partner watchmakers and is guaranteed for one year. The watch is fitted on a dark brown smooth leather strap and its Buckle, both later additions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eThree points to note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding-left: 16px; border-left: 1px solid #e2ddd5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e01\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeastar, 1952\u003c\/strong\u003e — the name registered by Tissot for its water-resistant watches, elegant before becoming sporty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e02\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpeckled cream and gold-tone hour markers\u003c\/strong\u003e — the dial's light patina, twelve applied beveled hour markers, dauphine hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e03\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e34mm steel with faceted lugs\u003c\/strong\u003e — hand-wound, central seconds, for him as for her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eWhy choose a vintage Tissot watch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003evintage Tissot Seastar watch\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a precise place among \u003cstrong\u003emen's and women's vintage watches\u003c\/strong\u003e  : its 34mm size can be worn equally well by either men or women, and it brings together the name collectors most readily associate with vintage Tissot and a dial delicately speckled by time. A Swiss \u003cstrong\u003evintage mechanical watch\u003c\/strong\u003e from Le Locle, at an entry-level budget for authentic vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our \u003cstrong\u003evintage mechanical watches\u003c\/strong\u003e, this one has been opened and inspected by our partner watchmakers: movement verification, examination of the dial, hands and case. Each \u003cstrong\u003evintage watch\u003c\/strong\u003e we offer comes with an invoice Atelier Victor serving as a certificate, a one-year guarantee, and lifetime guaranteed authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-tissot-vintage\" title=\"Montres Tissot Vintage\"\u003eDiscover our vintage Tissot watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-collection-occasion-luxe\" title=\"Montres Vintage\"\u003eSee all our vintage watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tissot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seastar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Switzerland (Le Locle)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Men's and women's watch (Unisex)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-wound mechanical, inspected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, minutes, central seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel, round, faceted lugs, steel caseback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34mm (36mm including the crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fluted steel, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream finely speckled, applied golden hour markers, minute track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden dauphine, patinated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic (condition 8\/10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth dark brown leather, not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eCondition and guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good state of preservation for its age. The cream dial bears a finely speckled patina, shaped by time and unique to this example; its golden hour markers are crisp, its patinated dauphine hands in the same tone. The steel case shows the fine signs of wear of a watch that has been worn, which our photographs show without retouching. Acrylic Crystal in good condition (8\/10).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not guaranteed (vintage watch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lifetime guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical:\u003c\/strong\u003e Movement inspected, guaranteed for 1 year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Invoice Atelier Victor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original box and papers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Seastar mean at Tissot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is the name Tissot registered on December 13, 1952 to designate its water-resistant watches, after the Camping of 1938 and the Aquasport of 1939: a hermetic double-caseback construction in elegant watches designed for everyday life rather than diving. The name has remained in the catalogue to this day, where it designates the brand's diving watches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a 1950s Seastar still water-resistant?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe case was designed to be water-resistant when it left the factory; seventy years later, no gasket can still ensure it, and water resistance is not guaranteed. Like any vintage watch, it should be kept away from water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the speckles on the dial?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe patina shaped by time on the cream background: fine, even speckles, drawn by time alone and reproduced by no other example. The golden dauphine hands have developed patina in the same tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHas the movement been checked?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Our partner watchmakers have checked the movement, dial, hands and case; it is guaranteed for one year. A hand-wound watch should be wound every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this piece suitable for a slim or larger wrist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a 34mm diameter, 40mm Lug-to-lug and 10.6mm thickness, it suits wrists of approximately 15 to 18cm — a guide, never a rule: everyone wears what they like. Its wide bezel gives it more presence on the wrist than its diameter suggests. The Lug width measures 17mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Tissot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47935558156625,"sku":"51038-1C","price":472.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/VD_07887.jpg?v=1788976202","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/tissot-seastar-watch-steel-speckled-cream-mechanical-1950s","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}