Tissot Sea-Touch Watch Review

I've come to accept that fact that I'll never really use the Tissot Sea-Touch watch to its full capacity. With at least a third of its features specifically made for underwater use, the dive instrument is but a dry reminder of where it wants to actually be while on land. That actually isn't bad, if you like the functionality of the Sea-Touch as a lifestyle item then you have quite watch. This isn't just a dive watch, this is a dive watch that really wants to dive - and that has to do with some of the computerized diving functions. The Sea-Touch is also very attractive, and it happens to position itself between pure diving computers and sophisticated Swiss timepieces.For years Tissot has tempted even hardcore mechanical watch lovers with its T-Touch collection of multi-function touch screen watches. Using a pusher that "activates" the sapphire crystal, you have access to certain features by pressing on various parts of the dial. I previously did a hand's on review of the Tissot T-Touch Expert watch here, where you can learn more about this technology.? This bona fide gadget watch is a serious cool toy and has found places on lots and lots of wrists. In 2009 Tissot released the Sea-Touch, the first diving version of the T-Touch collection, and it is one of my favorites.What first attracted my attention to the Sea-Touch was the size and style. It was just really cool looking. Offered in a sporty black and orange on rubber, or more sober black and white version, it has a masculine look that combines just the right amount of tech and town for me. You could easily wear this watch in non-diving contexts and not be looked at strangely. This is actually a major point of the watch - to look universally good. Most people with taste will agree that while a Casio or Suunto multi-function watch is really cool, there are lots of times when it just isn't appropriate to wear one.Tissot uses that strict Swiss sense of style and design to incorporate all the functionality into a slick watch that looks good with a suit. You know who did that first? Rolex. Now you wouldn't think twice if you saw someone with Submariner and tie. My favorite Sea-Touch is this version (ref. T0264201103101) with the mostly white dial with black trim. There is also another black and white version that is mostly black with white trim. What makes the dial design really sharp are the hands that stick out nicely without looking like orange eyesores. Because dive watches must inherently have hands that are easy to see in murky, low light conditions, often times dive watches have ugly obnoxious hands - not the case here.According to Tissot the Sea-Touch abides by European EN 13319 diving watch norms for legibility, water resistance, anti-magnetism, shock resistance, durability, and other properties. This with 200 meters of water resistance means that you can not only dive with the watch, you should. According to Tissot the recommended maximum dive depth with the Sea-Touch is 100 meters. Perfectly fine with me, especially as earlier T-Touch models were known to have water resistance issues.