TISSOT PR516 VINTAGE (Roger Moore)

ChrisV · Mar 12, 2023

Do you guys think this variation of the PR516 is legit. I havent found anything that look like this. Dial missing Visodate writing, at the bottom the word automatic is missing, caseback looks odd for the model and so on. Also the seller advertise this as hand wound. Isnt it supposed to be automatic movement?Anyone with knowledge of this model that can share his thoughts that would be great because i really like this watch and it is at my price range even tho im not sure what the cost of a nos watch like this one actaually cost .

YYTIN · Mar 12, 2023

Hi
Not a specialist but as their is no date it is normal that there is no « visodate » written on the dial.

The article on fratello does not mention this version without date that’s true but they aren’t either very conclusive on whic one Moore really wore :

https://www.fratellowatches.com/tbt-the-underrated-bond-tissot-pr-516-watch/

Here is mine for the record but it is a visodate. What I can say is your case, dial and crown looks legit to me :

Lastly I remember some articles I read on the web with series of booklets and catalogues from Tissot from this period. These are from Chuck Maddox :

http://chronomaddox.com/tissot/manual/tissot_technical_watches/tech_wide.html

can’t see the non visodate version though…

Edit : 🤦 and now I remember you have it all in OF here :
https://omegaforums.net/threads/vintage-tissot-resources.88078/

And even better : https://omegaforums.net/threads/new-old-james-bond-watch.103241/

Nupero · Mar 12, 2023

Your watch looks legit.

Here's my no-date PR 516. These are great watches!

fabs · Jun 9, 2023

ChrisV
Do you guys think this variation of the PR516 is legit. I havent found anything that look like this. Dial missing Visodate writing, at the bottom the word automatic is missing, caseback looks odd for the model and so on. Also the seller advertise this as hand wound. Isnt it supposed to be automatic movement?Anyone with knowledge of this model that can share his thoughts that would be great because i really like this watch and it is at my price range even tho im not sure what the cost of a nos watch like this one actaually cost .

Hi ChrisV, I was wondering how you decided on the watch. Did you buy it in the end? Thanks for an update!

TISSOT PR516 VINTAGE (Roger Moore)

ChrisV

YYTIN

Nupero

fabs

Similar threads

Tissot 870 or Lemania 1277 on Tissot PR516 Vintage Project

Tissot Pr516 vintage

SOLD Omega Tissot Visodate Seastar PR516 Vintage Automatic Diver Green Dial