Last week Tissot quietly dropped a new and affordable entry in the ever popular stainless steel integrated sports watch market, the PRX. This is a watch that has its roots in the late 70s, a time when watches like this were novel, and nobody could have anticipated something in steel with a slim bracelet and case profile could ever create the type of insanity we?ve seen over the last few years in the Royal Oak and Nautilus worlds, not to mention the endless stream of imitators trying to capitalize on the seeming unavailability of those particular heavy hitters, even for the fantastically well-to-do. The PRX seems like a well timed release for Tissot, coming as it does during a period where demand not just for integrated bracelet sports watches, but vintage inspired watches, is at an all time high. It?s affordable, and we mean very affordable, so it could prove to be something of an unlikely hit for a brand that unfortunately sometimes gets lost in the shuffle. Let?s take a closer look. 
The design here is straight from the 70s and 80s, and appears to be true to the original forward thinking spirit of the early PRX models. Now, of course, that spirit is decidedly retro, but there?s an enduring charm to slim sports watches with bracelets that are purpose built for a sleek case. The cushion style case measures 40mm in diameter and comes in at 10.4mm thick with 100 meters of water resistance, making it a solid candidate for an inexpensive daily wear option. The case a...