Tissot Heritage Prince

There’s nothing more classic and appealing than a simple dress watch. Though to be fair, when we say ‘simple’, we mean ‘uncomplicated’ — not unattractive! The 20th and early 21st century saw a plethora of such watches hit the market. Generally available on leather straps and featuring two or three hands, these reliable wristwatches kept time during the classiest decades of the past 100 years. However, some were more innovative than others. This fascinating piece from Swiss-founded watchmaker Tissot is one such watch. Housed in an exceptional 27mm wide 18K yellow gold case, this piece combines Cintree aesthetics with Franck Muller numerals to create an eccentric beautiful piece worthy of any collection. Equal parts heritage and modern, this piece actually dates to the 2010s, but has the vibe and feel of a watch made a hundred years ago. Paired to a leather strap with a signed deployant buckle and powered by a manually wound movement as it should be, it presents an excellent opportunity to cop a bit of the heritage design at a great value. Plus, it's made of 18K gold!