Side by side · Tissot PRX gold vs steel

PRX Powermatic 80 Champagne Gold-Tone
or PRX Powermatic 80 Black?

Choose the gold-tone champagne PRX as a statement or occasion watch with real seventies flair. Choose steel for a watch you can wear every day without thinking, and that will not show PVD wear on the bracelet edges over time.

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Choose the PRX Powermatic 80 Champagne Gold-Tone for
  • Costs $17.06 less at its listed price
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Choose the PRX Powermatic 80 Black for
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The specs, side by side.

PRX Powermatic 80 Champagne Gold-TonePRX Powermatic 80 Black
Listed price$812.85 at Watches of America$829.91 at Watches of America
Case diameter40 mm40 mm
Thickness10.93 mm10.93 mm
Lug-to-lugNot publishedNot published
MovementPowermatic 80 automaticPowermatic 80 automatic
Power reserve80 hours80 hours
Water resistance100 m100 m
CrystalSapphire with antireflective coating on the undersideSapphire with antireflective coating on the underside
Strap / braceletIntegrated gold-tone PVD steel bracelet, butterfly clasp with push-buttons, quick-releaseIntegrated stainless-steel bracelet, butterfly clasp with push-buttons, quick-release

Who should buy which.

The PRX Powermatic 80 Champagne Gold-Tone: Someone who wants a gold-tone dress-sports watch for evenings and occasions, with a Swiss automatic inside. Choose the black or ice-blue PRX if you want a steel watch you can wear every day without thinking about it.

The PRX Powermatic 80 Black: Someone who wants one steel automatic that matches every outfit and never looks out of place. Choose the ice-blue or green PRX if you want the dial to be the talking point, or the quartz PRX if you do not need an automatic.

Before you order.

PVD is a coating, so heavy knocks on the bracelet edges can wear through to steel over years of daily wear. It is a statement watch; it will not disappear under a cuff.

Black dials show less of the waffle texture than lighter colours. The integrated bracelet decides the fit, and Tissot publishes a 39.5 mm case length rather than an effective lug-to-lug.

A few good questions.

Should I buy the Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 Champagne Gold-Tone or the Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 Black?

Choose the gold-tone champagne PRX as a statement or occasion watch with real seventies flair. Choose steel for a watch you can wear every day without thinking, and that will not show PVD wear on the bracelet edges over time.

Which is cheaper, the Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 Champagne Gold-Tone or the Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 Black?

The Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 Champagne Gold-Tone is listed at $812.85, against $829.91 for the Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 Black, checked 2026-10-16.

Which has the longer power reserve, the Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 Champagne Gold-Tone or the Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 Black?

Both are rated for 80 hours.

Which is more water resistant, the Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 Champagne Gold-Tone or the Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 Black?

Both are rated to 100 m.

Is there a discount code for the Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 Champagne Gold-Tone or the Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 Black?

SEBASTIANBASSOL is our supplied code for 10% off at Watches of America; confirm it applies at checkout. SEBASTIANBASSOL is our supplied code for 10% off at Watches of America; confirm it applies at checkout.

More head-to-heads.

Specs: Tissot product page (checked October 16, 2026) and Tissot product page (checked October 16, 2026). Prices are the listed prices at the store each shop button opens.