Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 TPD & Winder Settings | Swiss Watch Store
The Tissot Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80, reference T139.407 and the Powermatic 80 is an automatic watch that performs best when its power reserve is kept topped up. If it sits unworn for a day or two, the reserve drains, the watch stops, and you are back to resetting the time and date. This guide covers the exact winder settings the Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 needs, so yours is always ready to wear.
The correct TPD for this watch
Use between 650 and 800 turns per day with bidirectional (rotating both ways) rotation. This is the manufacturer-appropriate setting for the Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80. A programmable winder makes this a one-time setup — configure it once and the watch stays correctly wound indefinitely.
Why the correct setting matters
An automatic watch is a machine that feeds on motion. When the mainspring is fully wound, the watch runs at its most consistent rate; as the reserve drains, accuracy can drift and complications like the date may need resetting. The right TPD keeps the reserve topped up, so your Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 is accurate and ready to wear whenever you pick it up. It is worth knowing that a wrong setting will not damage a modern automatic — the slipping mainspring simply releases excess tension — but a watch wound at the wrong rate is one that is often stopped or running flat.
Winder buying advice
The Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 is not fussy about brands of winder — it is fussy about settings. Pick a programmable winder, set the TPD and direction from this page, and it will stay perfectly wound. For capacity, let your collection decide: a compact single winder for one watch, or a multi-watch winder that grows with your collecting. Start with our watch winder collection and filter by the features you need.
Frequently asked questions
What is the correct winder setting for the Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80?
The Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 needs between 650 and 800 turns per day. Set this on a programmable winder for the best results.
What rotation direction does the Chemin des Tourelles Powermatic 80 need?
Use bidirectional (rotating both ways) winding. This matches how the movement's rotor is designed to engage.
Do I need a programmable winder?
Any winder that lets you set between 650 and 800 turns per day and bidirectional (rotating both ways) rotation will work. Programmable models are the safest choice.