THE MODERN GENTLEMAN'S DEFINITIVE WATCH

With characteristic wit and panache, Tissot presents the ultimate everyday watch in the Tissot Gentleman.

- SUFFIAN HAKIM

I'VE ALWAYS ARGUED that every man must own a holy trinity of watches: a good dress watch to wear when putting his best face forward, another with his favourite complications, and the final one as an everyday beater.

The latter is tricky.

When it comes to a watch for daily use, there are several considerations such as versatility, durability, and comfort. The watch needs to be stylistically neutral. It must look intentional whether paired with a crisp white shirt in a boardroom or a worn-in sweatshirt on a Sunday morning. If it's too polished, it feels precious; if it's too rugged, it feels like an affectation.

It must also possess a quiet resilience, with enough water resistance to survive a sudden downpour and a sapphire crystal sturdy enough to ignore the inevitable brush against a doorframe. Yet, it must manage this without the thick, rotating bezels or helium escape valves that add unnecessary mass.

And because this is the piece that will spend 12 hours a day on the wrist, ergonomics become paramount. The weight must be balanced, and the bracelet must be supple enough to disappear during a long day at the desk.

ENTER THE TISSOT GENTLEMAN

That is quite a few boxes to tick, but the Tissot Gentleman meets all those demands.