Welcome to all Tissot watch enthusiasts! Are you seeking advice on how to wind your Tissot timepiece? You’ve arrived at the correct destination! In this blog post, we will thoroughly explore the world of Tissot watches while providing crucial tips for winding them properly. This comprehensive guide is ideal for both beginners and experienced collectors, and it’s sure to save you time while ensuring your cherished timepiece remains in perfect working order.

How to Wind a Tissot Watch Correctly: A Simplified Guide

Identifying Your Watch Type

Tissot primarily offers two types of watches: Tissot manual wind watch and Tissot self winding watch. However, they also produce quartz watches that rely on battery-powered movements for accurate timekeeping. So, despite the prominence of manual wind and self-winding watches in Tissot’s collection, other options cater to various preferences and needs.

Before attempting to wind your watch, determine its type. Tissot manual wind watches need regular winding to maintain power reserve, while self-winding watches can be wound through natural wrist movement or by using a watch winder.

Wearing the Watch Daily

When you wear your Tissot watch frequently, your arm’s natural movement winds the watch’s movement, ensuring accurate timekeeping without manual winding.

Manual Winding: Rotating the Crown

To wind your Tissot watch manually, find the crown (the small side knob) and turn it clockwise 30 to 40 times. Avoid overwinding, as you may feel resistance, which could damage the watch. Stop winding as soon as you experience resistance.

Automatic Winding: Using a Tissot Watch Winder

For those with multiple luxury timepieces or without daily wear of their Tissot watch, using a watch winder is a practical option. Brands like Mozsly and Wolf provide watch winders that replicate natural wrist motion, maintaining accuracy without damage due to manual winding.

Following these guidelines will help you wind your Tissot watch properly, ensuring optimal performance and longevity.

How Does an Automatic Watch Winder Work?

Are you unfamiliar with the concept of an automatic watch winder? In simple terms, it is a specialized jewelry box equipped with a motor and microprocessor, designed to actively rotate your watch at regular intervals. This simulated wrist movement keeps your timepiece properly wound.

An automatic watch winder offers various rotation settings, including clockwise only, counterclockwise only, or both directions, depending on the specifications of your watch’s movement. Multi watch winders even support alternating rotations, enabling the simultaneous winding of multiple watches.

When it comes to automatic watches like those produced by Tissot, proper winding is essential for their optimal performance. By using a Tissot watch winder, you can ensure that your timepiece remains accurate, eliminates the need for manual winding, and prevents lubricants from drying out.

Most Tissot self-winding watches require 650 to 800 revolutions per day, typically wound clockwise. Hence, the majority of watch winders can adequately accommodate the winding needs of Tissot watches.

To assist you further, we present the recommended turns per day (TPD) and winding directions for your Tissot watch. Familiarizing yourself with these Tissot watch winder settings will ensure optimal care for your cherished timepiece.

Tissot Winding Parameters

Definitions:

«CW» – Clockwise winding direction;
«CCW» – Counterclockwise winding direction;
«Both» – Combined mode (Clockwise + Counterclockwise);
«–» – Undefined;

MODEL, DESCRIPTION	MOVEMENT / CALIBER	WINDING DIRECTION	TURNS PER DAY (TPD)
Ballade III Automatic: T97	ETA 2824-2	Both	650
Ballade 2000, Gent, Steel or Steel/PVD: T39.	ETA 2824-2	Both	650
Ballade 2000, Small Lady, Steel or Steel/PVD or PL5M: T39.	ETA 2671	Both	650
Bridgeport, Gent: T71.0.427.33	Valjoux 7750	CW	800
Bridgeport, Gent, 18 ct Gold: T71.3.435.33	Valjoux 7750	CW	800
Carson, Gent, Gold: T71.2.430/438 or T71.3.430/438	ETA 2892-A2	Both	650
Carson Lady: T95	ETA 2671	Both	650
Chemin des Tourelles Gent		CW	800
Chronograph Valjoux: T29.1.438.13	Valjoux 7750	CW	800
Couturier: T035	ETA C01.211	–	–
Couturier Small Second		Both	650
Diver Seastar 100 Automatic		Both	650
Gold Automatic		Both	650
Heritage 150 Automatic: T66.1	ETA 2895-1	Both	650
Heritage 150 Anniversary T66.1		Both	650
Heritage 150 Automatic Chronograph : T66.1	ETA 2894-2	Both	650
Heritage 150 Chronometer: T71	ETA 2895-1	Both	650
Heritage 2008	ETA 2895-2	Both	650
Heritage 2009		CW	800
Heritage 2009 Chronometer Chronograph	Valjoux 7753	CW	800
Heritage Navigator		Both	650
Heritage PR516		Both	650
Heritage Sovereign, Gent Steel: T66.1	ETA 2824-2	Both	650
Lady Heart		Both	650
Le Locle Chronometer Edition		Both	650
Le Locle, Gent, Steel or Steel/PVD or PL8M: T41	ETA 2824-2	Both	650
Le Locle, Gent Steel Chronograph: T41	Valjoux 7750	CW	800
Le Locle, Lady, Steel or Lady Steel/PVD or PL8M: T41	ETA 2671 or 2824-2	Both	650
Luxury Automatic		Both	650
PA 50 Automatic (Small Lady): T34	ETA 2671	Both	650
PR 50 2000, Gent, Steel or Steel/PL5M: T34	ETA 2824-2	Both	650
PR 50 2000, Lady ,Steel or Small Lady, Steel or Steel/PL5M: T34	ETA 2671	Both	650
PR 50 Automatic	ETA 2824-2	Both	650
PR 100 X, Gent, Steel or Steel/PL10M: T14	ETA 2836-2	Both	650
PR 100 X, Small Lady, Steel or Steel/PL10M: T14	ETA 2671	Both	650
PRC 200 Automatic: T014	ETA 2836-2	Both	650
PRC 200 Automatic Chronograph: T014	ETA CO1.211	–	–
PR 516	ETA 2836-2	Both	650
PR 516 Valjoux	Valjoux 7750	CW	800
PRS 516 Automatic	ETA 2836-2	Both	650
PRS 516 Automatic Chronograph Valjoux	Valjoux 7750	CW	800
PRS 516 Chrono		CW	800
PRS 516 Chrono Extreme		CW	800
Quadrato Automatic: T005	ETA 2824-2	Both	650
Quadrato Automatic Chronograph Valjoux: T005	Valjoux 7750	CW	800
Ring Automatic		Both	650
Sculpture Line Chronograph Valjoux 18K Rose Gold: T.905	Valjoux 7750	CW	800
T-Lord, Gent Steel: T54.1	ETA 2824-2	Both	650
T-Lord, Gent Steel Chronograph: T54.1	Valjoux 7750	CW	800
T-One: T038	ETA 2834-2	Both	650
T-Race Chronograph Valjoux (Moto GP 2009): T027	Valjoux 7750	CW	800
T-Race Moto GP 2010 Ltd. Ed.	–	–	–
T-Race Moto GP Chrono		CW	800
T-Sport: Seastar 660/1000: T19	ETA 2824-2	Both	650
TXL / TXS: T60.1	ETA 2824-2	Both	650
Vintage Powermatic 80		Both	650
Visodate 1957 Automatic: T0194	ETA 2836-2	Both	650

How to Properly Use and Set the Tissot PRX Watch Winder?

If for some reason you don’t have access to your watch’s user guide, here are some more detailed tips to help you set up with your Tissot automatic watch winder:

1. Since your winder will not wind a watch that is completely stopped, start by turning the crown 20 to 30 times to manually wind the watch.
2. Carefully place the watch into the winder, making sure it is fully seated in the holder. Then adjust the TPD to the lowest setting and select bidirectional rotation mode.
3. Turn on the winder. During the next 48 hours or so, periodically check that the watch is still keeping accurate time. Generally speaking, an automatic watch has about 40 hours of reserve time since it is wound. If the time is still correct after two days, then this is the setup for you and you don’t need to experiment anymore.
4. However, if the time is wrong, increment to the next TPD setting and repeat the above process.
5. If the time is correct after two days, you’ve found the correct setting.
6. If the time is wrong, set the winder to turn clockwise only, and repeat the process.
7. If the time is still correct after two days, this is the correct setting for you.
8. If the time is incorrect, set it to rotate counterclockwise only and repeat the process.

Does Tissot Recommend using a Watch Winder?

Tissot has not explicitly stated whether it recommends the use of watch winders.

Although not endorsed, many professional watchmakers agree that the use of a reliable watch winder from a reputable watch winder brand (e.g. Wolf, Mozsly, Barrington) can effectively wind a Tissot automatically. The correct TPD setting is essential to avoid over-winding the movement.

So, to summarize – regular wear is the best option, but a quality watch winder can provide a convenient solution for in-between wearing.

Read more: Tissot Automatic Watch: The Best Watch Winder Settings to Keep It Working

The Best Watch Winder for Tissot Watches

If you are considering a watch winder, it is vital that you choose a high quality that meets the specific requirements of your Tissot watch. To help you find the best watch winder for Tissot, I would like to recommend the following two excellent products:

MOZSLY® Single Watch Winder – Black Leather

Material: Wooden Box/PU Leather/Acrylic Board
Color: Black/Orange/Purple/Green/Blue/Brown/White/Red/Carbon Fiber/Light Blue Leather
Dimensions: 4.4 x 6 x 4.4 inches

✅4 modes with TPD settings ranging from 650 to 1500
✅All three winding directions are supported
✅Use Japanese upgraded Mabuchi Motor
✅Anti-magnetization Design
✅Dual Power Type
✅3 Years Warranty
✅100% handmade

MOZSLY® Double Watch Winder -Orange Leather

Material: Wooden Box/PU Leather/Acrylic Board
Color: Black/Orange Leather
Size: 8.85.94.7 inches

✅4 modes with TPD settings ranging from 650 to 1500
✅All three winding directions are supported
✅Use Japanese upgraded Mabuchi Motor
✅Anti-magnetization Design
✅Dual Power Type
✅3 Years Warranty
✅100% handmade

This beautiful dual watch winder simultaneously powers two watches. A quiet motor drives selectable winding modes while adjustable settings suit various calibers.

MOZSLY watch winders use high-quality upgraded Japanese Mabuchi motors, a well-known brand that manufactures precision motors. These motors keep the noise below 10db so it will give you a very quiet experience even if you put it in your bedroom. The internal motor is closed and can be separated from the watch so that the Tissot will not be magnetized and affect the running time.

With a 36-month warranty and friendly customer service, we welcome you to purchase Mozsly watch winders!

In Conclusion

For Tissot watch owners, purchasing a Mozsly watch winder is a wise decision. By properly maintaining your watch with a Mozsly watch winder you can ensure its accuracy, longevity, and overall performance.

Remember to choose a turn per day (TPD) and winding direction that meets the specific requirements of your Tissot watch and follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for proper use and maintenance. With a Mozsly watch winder, your Tissot watch will be ready to adorn your wrist and keep perfect time for years to come.