Tech Watches, Tissot, Watch News — Tissot Offers High-T Variation
More Tissot news! While I was scouring Tissot’s site for additional information on the Navigator 3000, I came across a new look for the High-T. There’s no evidence that anything other than the color of the band has changed, but it certainly makes a dramatic difference. I thought this was an interesting decision since the High-T is intended for a higher-end (read richer), more conservative market while the Swatch Paparazzi has the younger, hipper urban crowd covered (Tissot and Swatch are owned by the same parent company – Swatch Group), but then I remembered that even the T-Touch is available in several different colors, so why not the High-T, as well?
In case you’re unfamiliar with the High-T, it’s my personal favorite MSN Direct watch at this particular moment. Although I don’t actually own one (yet!), I have played with them several times in the past, and they are very impressive. Feature wise, they are pretty comparable to the Swatch Paparazzi, with two important distinctions:
- The High-T has a touch crystal, which means rather than jabbing at the mode button to navigate, you need only gently tap the fine sapphire crystal. I have a T-Touch (which also has a touch crystal), and I love the technology.
- The High-T has a vibrating alert. Personally, I think this is a fantastic feature. MSN Direct watches are big enough and draw enough attention to themselves as it is that they really don’t need to be beeping all the time in response to alarms, appointments, news alerts, and instant messages. A subtle vibration is far more preferable, if you ask me.
The only problem with the High-T is that it’s not easy to get your hands on. It’s not that they are in short supply, but Tissots are not sold in your typical mall jewelry store. You may have to call around a bit and do some additional driving to claim one for your own, but believe it, it’s worth it.
