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Tissot’s Quadrato Collection: time squared

January 2007


Tissot integrates man’s most iconic shape into a line of sporty, urban timepieces.

For Euclid, the father of geometry, a square has four equal sides and four right angles. For Tissot, the Swiss watchmaking brand, it has something more: pure, iconic aesthetic power. Which is why it is the signature shape of the Quadrato Collection, Tissot’s new line of quartz movement timepieces.
Quadrato Collection integrates the geometric power of man’s most iconic shape into a timepiece, which will equally appeal to women seeking to make a bold fashion statement.

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Tradition and innovation
Square-shaped wristwatches are not new: Tissot launched its first, the celebrated Tissot Automatic, back in the early 1940s. Before that, the Swiss watchmaker was famous for its square-faced Tissot Hermetic travel and bag watches, all the rage in the Roaring 20s. The Quadrato series carries on this proud Tissot tradition, incorporating respect for the design sensibilities and savoir-faire of the past with a full mastery of avant-garde engineering and aesthetics in the present.

Design
Sharp-edged, sporty and robust, Quadrato watches feature strong lines, bold dimensions and powerful colour contrasts. Available in two versions – Chrono Quartz and Gents – the Quadrato Collection comes in a full range of combinations: classic steel bracelet on a blue, black or silver dial; beige leather strap and ivory dial; sober brown leather strap and brown dial; and a motorsport-inspired black rubber strap and pure silver or black dial.


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Symmetries and parallels
The chronograph elements – squared pushbuttons and counters – rhythmically underscore the geometrics of the design. This is in turn offset by the rounded elements and volumes – the lugs, dial-face numerals and classically domed sapphire crystal. Alternating fine polished and brushed finishes grace the hands and counter dials, further enhancing the overall look of the timepiece.
Water resistant to 100 metres and loaded with the high-quality components and craftsmanship on which Tissot has built its reputation since 1853, the Quadrato Collection is designed specifically for men and women who dare to look at life square onl


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Technical features
Water-resistant to 100 metres / 330 feet / 10 ATM
Domed scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
316L stainless steel case
316L stainless steel bracelet with butterfly clasp with push buttons
Leather strap: in beige and brown with deployant buckle
Black rubber strap with deployant buckle with push buttons
Dial in silver, black, blue, ivory and brown

Movement Chronograph Gents
13 1⁄4”’, 29.80 mm, ETA G10.211, HMsSD, 30-minutes and 1/10 of a second counters, central 60-seconds chronograph hand. ADD and SPLIT functions, 4 jewels, battery type Renata 394, user’s manual reference 114

Movement Quartz Gents
11 1⁄2”’, 25.60 mm, ETA F06.111, HMSD, 3 jewels, EOL, battery type Renata 371, user’s manual reference 104.

Source: Tissot

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