Tissot PR-516 'Roger Moore'

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Automatic-winding

36 MM

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SKU	AS11313
Article Number	40992716
case size	36 MM
movement	Automatic-winding
approximate age	1960s
dial color	Blue
material	Stainless Steel
style	Dive
category	Vintage
bracelet	Metal
lug width	19 MM
Includes	Correct stainless steel expanding brick-link bracelet with signed blade clasp.
overall condition	good condition overall. case and bracelet show moderate wear. dial and matching handset show heavy patination. oil stain around centerpost.

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Automatic-winding

36 MM

– Show less

SKU	AS11313
Article Number	40992716
case size	36 MM
movement	Automatic-winding
approximate age	1960s
dial color	Blue
material	Stainless Steel
style	Dive
category	Vintage
bracelet	Metal
lug width	19 MM
Includes	Correct stainless steel expanding brick-link bracelet with signed blade clasp.
overall condition	good condition overall. case and bracelet show moderate wear. dial and matching handset show heavy patination. oil stain around centerpost.

Why We Love it

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In watch collecting, it’s easy to get hypnotized by the “hot watch” of the moment. The piece no one can get. The one everyone suddenly needs, not because they love it, but because owning it functions like a social password. And in that frenzy, a huge number of genuinely great watches slip under the radar.

Tissot is one of those brands.

Which is wild, because a watch like this, a PR-516 skin-diver from the 1960s, should be firmly in the conversation, especially given its delicious bit of pop-culture provenance: it was worn by Sir Roger Moore in 1973’s Live and Let Die. Yes, Bond wore a Submariner in the film. But what almost no one talks about, even among enthusiasts, is the presence of this wonderfully sharp, deeply 1970s Tissot diver, seen in a handful of shots and in behind-the-scenes photographs.

This example features a 36mm stainless steel case with the PR-516’s signature “holey lugs,” an acrylic crystal, a signed crown, and a bidirectional rotating bakelite bezel with Tritium numerals. The blue/green dial is fitted with Tritium markers and a matching handset, punctuated by an orange seconds hand and a date at 3 o’clock. Inside beats Tissot’s Calibre 786-2 automatic movement, and it comes on the correct stainless steel expanding brick-link bracelet with a signed blade clasp.

As for how it ended up on Moore’s wrist, there are a few theories. One is the simplest: it was his personal watch, and there’s plenty of photographic evidence to support that. Another is more film-industry practical: it may have served as a stand-in for the Submariner during certain shoots, explaining why it never gets a hero moment on screen.

Either way, it’s a sleeper with real style, real history, and the rarest kind of Bond credibility: the kind no one is trying to sell you.

Brand Story

Established in 1853 in Le Locle, Switzerland by Charles-Félicien Tissot and his son, Charles-Émile Tissot, Tissot quickly contributed several notable innovations to the watch industry, including the first dual-time pocket watch in 1853 and the first commercially available anti-magnetic watch in 1929-1930.

In 1930, the firm merged with Omega SA to form the SSIH (Société Suisse pour l’Industrie Horlogère). This would prove significant in the 1980s, when SSIH merged with ASUAG, a holding company, eventually becoming the SMH (Société Suisse de Microélectronique et d’Horlogerie). In 1998, SMH would become the Swatch Group, with Tissot poised as one of the conglomerate’s mid-range offerings.

Today, Tissot watches are distributed in over 160 countries, with brand ambassadors who include many basketball players, cricketers, actors, and more. They have previously sponsored Formula One teams and functioned as the official timekeeper for downhill skiing competitions, while their horological and design innovations, which include the Rock Watch of the 1980s the the brand’s T-Touch technology, have since made them a household name.

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Our Pledge

Analog:Shift stands behind the authenticity of our products in perpetuity.

Condition

Since our pieces are vintage or pre-owned, please expect wear & patina from usage and age. Please read each item description and examine all product images.

Warranty

We back each Analog:Shift vintage timepiece with a two-year mechanical warranty from the date of purchase.

International Buyers

Please contact us prior to purchase for additional details on shipping and payment options.

Shipping & Returns

All of our watches include complementary insured shipping within the 50 states.

Most of our products are on hand and will ship directly from our headquarters in New York City. In some cases, watches will be shipped directly from one of our authorized partners.

We generally ship our products via FedEx, fully insured, within 5 business days of purchase. An adult signature is required for receipt of all packages for insurance purposes. Expedited shipping is available at an additional cost. We are also happy to hand deliver your purchase in Manhattan or you may pick it up at our showroom.

Returns must be sent overnight or by priority international delivery, fully insured and paid for by the customer. A restocking fee may apply. Watches must be returned in the same condition as initially shipped.

We welcome international buyers, please contact us prior to purchase for additional details on shipping and payment options.

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