2003 Tissot Seastar 1000 Automatic 44mm A464/564

This is a 2003 Tissot Seastar 1000 Automatic 44mm (Ref. A464/564), a powerfully built and highly distinctive Swiss tool watch that marks the dawn of Tissot's modern dive-watch era. This beautifully executed timepiece represents the highly coveted, first-generation execution of the modern Seastar line. The commanding 44mm 316L stainless steel case introduces a chunky, architectural layout that wears like a beautifully engineered vault. With a substantial 15mm case thickness and a commanding 52.5mm lug-to-lug length, it delivers an incredibly authoritative, robust presence on the wrist. The case sides feature distinct, sculpted grooves, topped by a unique, highly tactile unidirectional rotating dive bezel with an embossed, high-relief 60-minute dive scale. A signed screw-down crown and a heavy-duty screw-down exhibition case back help secure a robust, professional-grade 300-metre (1000ft / 30 ATM) water resistance rating. A deeply domed sapphire crystal sits over a striking dial layout that leans into pure tool-watch utility. The high-visibility dial features unique, oversized applied geometric hour markers and a clean date aperture neatly positioned at 3 o'clock. The high-contrast aesthetic uses a generous coating of premium Swiss luminous material on the skeletonised hands and indices for exceptional low-light legibility, while the sweeping seconds hand features a stylised Tissot "T" counterweight. On the reverse, the sapphire display window partially reveals the mechanics beating underneath. Inside lies the premium, Swiss-made automatic ETA Cal. 2824-2 movement, a legendary industry workhorse running at a high beat frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4Hz). Utilising 25 jewels, this self-winding calibre delivers hacking seconds and quickset date functionality. The watch comes with its original fitted Tissot 22mm strap, a signed buckle, and a 22mm Tissot bracelet without end links. It comes with its presentation box and official paperwork.