Watch Journal | Stories Behind the Watches

BV WATCHSTORE / EDUCATIONAL STORIES

Beyond the Dial.
The Watch Journal.

Great watches are more than objects. They carry history, design decisions and the traditions of Swiss watchmaking. Discover the stories behind the collections—and the details you may never have noticed.

THE STORY COLLECTION

Discover what makes a watch remarkable.

Explore seven published stories: Le Locle's historic clock tower, the PRX's 1978 origin, Seastar's ocean engineering, the Chemin des Tourelles address, Gentleman's silicon balance spring the remarkable Eiffel Tower connection behind MIDO Commander Gradient, and the sporting story of Tissot Supersport Chronograph. More chapters will follow.

About Le Locle

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About Le Locle

The Swiss clock tower that inspired a dress-watch icon, and the town at the heart of Tissot's heritage.

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Tissot PRX Powermatic 80, preview of the About PRX 1978 design story

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About PRX

The 1978 Tissot Seastar connection, why people mistake the PRX for a Royal Oak copy, and 15 facts behind the design.

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About Tissot Seastar 1000 Powermatic 80, deep blue close-up watch face

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About Seastar 1000

The physics of 30 bar, the engineering of Powermatic 80, the Seastar heritage born in 1952, and 15 fascinating discoveries.

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Chemin des Tourelles blue automatic watch, entrance to the historical Tissot address editorial

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About Chemin des Tourelles

The real Swiss street behind Tissot's 1907 headquarters, the 2023 design revival, Powermatic 80 engineering, six-photo gallery and 20 discoveries.

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About Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80 Silicium — blue dial editorial

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About Gentleman Silicium

Hidden silicon-spring technology, 80 hours of automatic power, 2019 design origins, seven-photo gallery and 20 discoveries.

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Eiffel Tower in Paris, introduction to the MIDO Commander Gradient educational watch story

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About MIDO Commander Gradient

The documented Eiffel Tower design connection, 1959 Commander heritage, smoke-to-clear dial and Caliber 80 mechanical engineering.

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Tissot Supersport Chronograph blue dial

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About Tissot Supersport

A rugby origin, a bicycle hidden on a hand, and a bezel that can calculate speed. Discover the story behind the seconds.

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Powermatic 80

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About Powermatic 80

Explore the mechanics behind an automatic movement with an extended power reserve.

Future editorial
Swiss Watchmaking Heritage

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Swiss Watchmaking Heritage

Stories of design, craft, mechanical precision and the culture of watchmaking.

Future editorial

From knowledge to discovery.

Every story connects you with the watches it explores. Read about the history, discover the design, then explore the models available in our catalogue.

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