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Vintage Tissot Three-Register Manual Wind Chronograph Wristwatch

Partially verified

This vintage Tissot chronograph wristwatch features a manual wind movement housed in a silver-tone plated base metal case measuring approximately 36 mm in diameter, paired with a stainless steel caseback. The silvered sunburst dial is configured with three recessed, engine-turned sub-dials positioned at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock. The dial is printed with tachymeter and telemeter scales around its periphery, alongside the brand signature and Swiss designation. The watch case incorporates two pump-style chronograph pushers, a fluted winding crown, and is fitted with a black textured leather strap.

Front three-quarter view of the Tissot chronograph wristwatch showing the three-register dial and pushers
Front three-quarter view of the Tissot chronograph wristwatch showing the three-register dial and pushers — Palmer's Auction Co. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.liveauctioneers.com
Category
Wristwatch · Manual-wind chronograph wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Tissot
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
0128
Source-reported date
Not established
Country
Switzerland

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case Construction and Condition

The watch features a base metal case with silver-tone plating, measuring approximately 36 mm in diameter excluding the crown. It is equipped with a polished stainless steel caseback, a fluted winding crown, and two pump-style chronograph pushers.

The case exhibits significant wear and pitting throughout. The silver-tone plating is worn away on the crown and the edges of the lugs, revealing a yellowish base metal. Additionally, the caseback and lugs show heavy surface scratching from use.

Evidence for this section
  • “Case diameter: approximately 36 mm (excluding crown)”
  • “The watch case is constructed from a base metal with silver-tone plating and features a polished, unmarked stainless steel caseback”
  • “It is fitted with two pump-style chronograph pushers and a fluted winding crown”
  • “The watch case displays significant wear and pitting throughout, with the silver-tone plating worn away on the crown and the edges of the lugs to reveal a yellowish base metal”
  • “The caseback and lugs show heavy surface scratching from use”

Dial Configuration

The timepiece features a silvered sunburst dial with three recessed, engine-turned sub-dials at the 3, 6, and 9 o'clock positions for chronograph and running seconds functions. The dial is printed with the brand name TISSOT and the designation SWISS MADE T.

The periphery includes a tachymeter scale and a telemeter scale calibrated in miles. The dial shows evidence of oxidation and discoloration between the 12 and 2 o'clock positions.

Evidence for this section
  • “The silvered sunburst dial is configured with three recessed, engine-turned sub-dials at the 3, 6, and 9 o'clock positions for chronograph functions and running seconds”
  • “The dial is printed in black with the brand name TISSOT at center top and SWISS MADE T at the bottom periphery”
  • “The outer edge features a tachymeter scale and a telemeter scale calibrated in miles”
  • “The dial exhibits some oxidation and discoloration at the periphery between the 12 and 2 o'clock positions”

Mechanical and Component Status

The watch utilizes a manual wind movement and is reported as functional. Its specific caliber and serial number are not identified.

The crystal shows heavy scratching and scuffing, particularly around the edges. The hands exhibit visible oxidation and loss of their original finish, and the leather strap shows creasing and surface wear.

Evidence for this section
  • “A vintage Tissot chronograph wristwatch featuring a manual wind movement”
  • “The watch runs”
  • “The crystal shows heavy scratching and scuffing, particularly around the outer edges”
  • “The hands show visible oxidation and loss of original finish”
  • “The leather strap shows creasing and surface wear”

Open research questions

  • What specific manual-wind movement caliber is used in this reference?
  • Does the 'SWISS MADE T' marking confirm the use of tritium-based luminous material on the dial components?
  • What is the formal reference number for this Tissot case design?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Vintage Tissot Three-Register Manual Wind Chronograph Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Movement TypeManual wind“featuring a manual wind movement”
Case DiameterApproximately 36 mm“Case diameter: approximately 36 mm (excluding crown)”
Case MaterialBase metal with silver-tone plating and stainless steel caseback“constructed from a base metal with silver-tone plating and features a polished, unmarked stainless steel caseback”
Dial MarkingsTISSOT and SWISS MADE T“printed in black with the brand name TISSOT at center top and SWISS MADE T at the bottom periphery”
PushersPump-style pushers“fitted with two pump-style chronograph pushers”
Strap DetailsBlack textured leather strap stamped 18 and Genuine Leather“The watch is mounted on a black textured leather strap, the interior of which is stamped 18 and Genuine Leather.”

Visible details

  • Three engine-turned sub-dials situated at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock displaying chronograph and running seconds indications
  • Outer perimeter scales comprising a tachymeter track and a telemeter track
  • Visible surface scratches on the crystal and loss of finish along the hands and bezel rim

Research qualifications

  • Specific caliber and movement serial number are not stated, and the movement is not pictured
  • Year or decade of manufacture is not specified beyond vintage

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Vintage Tissot Three Register Manual Wind Chronograph Wristwatch Auction

Reviewed 2026-10-22 · Record 5a5e865037

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