The fact that the all plastic Tissot is no longer around could be a combination of poor performance and durability, but hopefully, also lack of public acceptance! Or is the modern Swatch the latter day iteration of the Tissot plastic watch? The plastic movement might have been the harbinger of the modern disposable plastic Swatch.
This image from Dr. Roland Ranfft's movement archive.
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