1957 Tissot T-12 Automatic Visodate 35.5mm 67012-1

Here we have a 1957 Tissot T-12 Visodate Automatic 67012-1 with a 35.5mm stainless steel case that curves over your wrist with tapered drilled lugs, a subtle curved chamfered edge along the flanks leads to a lug-to-lug length of 43mm and a case thickness of 12.5mm, ensuring a comfortable fit. On the right side is a large, signed crown, which is showing signs of age. The smooth bezel holds a domed crystal above a cream dial, surrounding applied gold-toned facet-edged bullet-shaped indexes mark the hours. At 3 o’clock, a framed date window and elegant gold-toned dauphine hands are complemented by a tapered, sweeping second hand. At noon, we have the Tissot motif with ‘T.12’ underneath, and at 6 o’clock, ‘Automatic Visodate’ completes this distinctive vintage timepiece. On the reverse, there is a screw-down case back inside an automatic Tissot Cal. 28.5R-621, 17 jewels, beating at 19,800 beats per hour; this movement was in production from 1952 until 1962. It comes paired with a well-suited 19mm quick-release leather strap and pin buckle.

This watch is sold as "Watch Only" and, therefore, comes with no original Tissot box or original Tissot paperwork. The watch comes paired with a 19mm quick-release leather strap and pin buckle. This watch is from Circa. 1957 and is in worn/vintage condition, with signs of wear and a charming patina, as you can see from the photos. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.

I have been incredibly fortunate to have sold a handful of Tissot T-12 Automatic Visodates over the years, but my favourite has to be this reference 67012-1 with it's lovely configuration of a soft eggshell-tone dial with contrasting gold indices and hands, it works beautifully and looks incredible on the wrist at 35.5mm with a chunky design. These models are just as good as their Omega Seamaster counterparts from the same era, but they can be picked up for a fraction of the price and offer something different. I would not hesitate to add this watch to your collection today!

Reference : 67012-1
Movement : Automatic Tissot Cal. 28.5R-621
Age : Circa. 1957
Year : 1957
Case Size : 35.5mm
Case Thickness : 12.5mm
Lug to Lug : 43mm
Lugs : 19mm
Condition : Pre-Owned
Box and Papers : None
Case Material : Stainless Steel
Warranty : 12 Months NON-Waterproof Warranty
The wrist model's wrist size is 7inch

The Swiss watch company Tissot from Le Locle, Switzerland, was established in 1853 by Charles Félicien Tissot and his son Charles-Emile. Under Charles-Emile’s direction, they manufactured pocket watches with parts from Russia and the United States. In 1915, the company began producing wrist watches. Between 1920 and 1977, Tissot produced its movements. In 1930, to survive the 1929 crash and economic crisis, they agreed with Omega to form the SSIH Group, which 53 years later became the Swatch Group.