For several decades, Tissot has shared the very obsession of the greatest cycling champions: precision. As official timekeeper of the most prestigious international competitions, the Swiss manufacture continues its commitment to the sport with three new creations, each expressing a different facet of this world. The PR 100 Tour de France 2026 Special Edition, the new PR 100 Cycling Edition and the unprecedented Tissot Pinarello Special Edition all reflect a shared ambition: to bring the spirit of the bike to the very heart of watchmaking.
On this page
- A shared history that has lasted for several decades
- The PR 100 Tour de France 2026, a tribute to the Grande Boucle
- The PR 100 Cycling Edition, the spirit of the bike every day
- The Tissot Pinarello, when Switzerland meets Italy
- When watchmaking draws inspiration from performance
- Frequently asked questions
A shared history that has lasted for several decades
The partnership between Tissot and cycling is nothing new. Long before the brand became a leading figure in sports timekeeping, it was already supporting international competitions.
As early as the 1960s, Tissot was rewarding the winners of the Mellaha circuit in Tripoli and the Six Days of Madrid. A discreet yet already significant presence, foreshadowing a far deeper involvement.
In the late 1980s, this relationship took on a new dimension when the manufacture became the official timekeeper of the Tour de France and the Grand Prix des Nations in partnership with Amaury Sport Organisation. A first collaboration that paved the way for a lasting commitment, renewed in 2016 and still in force today.
In parallel, Tissot strengthened its presence with the Union Cycliste Internationale from 1995 onwards. Since then, the Swiss brand has handled the timekeeping of the road, track, mountain bike, BMX and many other World Championships where a hundredth of a second can make all the difference.
Such a legacy could not remain confined to the roadside. Today it is expressed through a collection of watches directly inspired by this world.
The PR 100 Tour de France 2026, a tribute to the Grande Boucle
The star of this new collection is undoubtedly the PR 100 Tour de France 2026 Special Edition.
Its 40 mm case in sandblasted black PVD-treated steel immediately asserts its sporty character. This matte finish evokes the technical world of contemporary cycling equipment while reducing reflections.
The dial deserves special attention. Tissot gives it a texture reminiscent of asphalt, that ribbon of tarmac that has become the stage for the greatest feats of the Tour de France. A simple yet particularly effective idea that instantly gives this edition a strong identity.
The whole is enlivened by a chronograph hand featuring a gradient from yellow to black, an obvious nod to the yellow jersey and the graphic identity of the world’s most famous cycling race.
Around the dial, the Tour de France engraved flange reinforces this connection, while the case back also bears this signature.
The watch is powered by a Swiss quartz chronograph movement, prioritising precision and reliability, two essential qualities when measuring gaps that are sometimes less than a second.
Another welcome asset is that it comes with two interchangeable straps. The first, in black and yellow textile, fully asserts its sporty inspiration. The second, in black rubber, offers a more discreet look for everyday wear.
The special presentation box, decorated in the colours of the Tour de France and illustrating several legendary climbs of the Grande Boucle, completes an edition designed as much for cycling enthusiasts as for collectors.
The PR 100 Cycling Edition, the spirit of the bike every day
With the new PR 100 Cycling Edition, Tissot takes a different approach.
Here it is no longer about celebrating one particular competition but the entire world of cycling.
Available in 34 and 40 mm, these two references feature several details drawn directly from the mechanics of bicycles.
The dial bears a pattern evoking the links of a chain, while the flange is discreetly decorated with bicycle silhouettes. These elements remain subtle enough to preserve an elegant aesthetic while asserting the collection’s identity.
More surprising is the presence of a pulsometer scale, inherited from the medical chronographs of the past. It makes it possible to quickly estimate heart rate and recalls the importance of physical effort in cycling.
Each diameter has its own personality.
The 34 mm version adopts touches of yellow gold PVD on the hands and indexes, adding a more refined note.
The 40 mm model instead favours a monochrome silver aesthetic that reinforces its sporty, contemporary character.
Both are fitted on a two-tone textile strap that is easily interchangeable thanks to the quick-change system developed by Tissot.
The Tissot Pinarello, when Switzerland meets Italy
This presentation is also an opportunity to discover a very different watch: the new Tissot Pinarello Special Edition.
The fruit of the collaboration between the Swiss manufacture and one of the most prestigious bike makers in the world, this creation goes far beyond a mere stylistic exercise.
Its imposing 42 mm case is made of forged carbon, a material that has become essential in competitive cycling for its lightness and rigidity.
Its asymmetrical silhouette and its crown positioned at 10 o’clock are directly inspired by the technical solutions developed by Pinarello on its latest-generation frames.
Inside sits the Powermatic 80 automatic movement, equipped with a Nivachron hairspring and COSC chronometer-certified. With its 80 hours of power reserve, it delivers performance perfectly suited to everyday use.
The textured dial, protected by an anti-reflective sapphire crystal, along with the integrated rubber strap, complete a watch that fully embraces its technical orientation.
| Specification | PR 100 Tour de France 2026 | PR 100 Cycling Edition | Tissot Pinarello |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case | 40 mm, sandblasted black PVD steel | 34 and 40 mm, steel | 42 mm, forged carbon, crown at 10 o’clock |
| Dial | Asphalt texture, yellow-black chrono hand | Chain pattern, pulsometer scale | Textured, anti-reflective sapphire crystal |
| Movement | Swiss quartz chronograph | Quartz | Powermatic 80 automatic, COSC, Nivachron hairspring |
| Power reserve | — | — | 80 hours |
| Strap | Textile + rubber (2 interchangeable) | Two-tone quick-change textile | Integrated rubber |
When watchmaking draws inspiration from performance
These three new releases demonstrate that the partnership between Tissot and cycling goes far beyond simply displaying a logo at a finish line.
The brand transposes into its watches certain fundamental codes of this discipline: the constant pursuit of precision, lightness, legibility, efficiency and attention to the smallest detail.
The PR 100 Tour de France will naturally appeal to fans of the Grande Boucle, while the PR 100 Cycling Edition offers a more universal interpretation of this world. As for the Pinarello Special Edition, it is aimed at those seeking a technical watch capable of reflecting the innovations of modern cycling.
Beyond their differences, these three models tell the same story: that of a Swiss manufacture which has accompanied the greatest cycling competitions for more than half a century and which continues, year after year, to bring together two worlds where every fraction of a second counts.
With this new collection, Tissot reminds us that a sports watch is not limited to its technical performance. It can also convey a culture, a passion and a legacy. A legacy that the house of Le Locle continues to write to the rhythm of breakaways, time trials and summit finishes that thrill cycling fans around the world.
Frequently asked questions
The PR 100 Tour de France 2026 Special Edition, the PR 100 Cycling Edition (34 and 40 mm) and the Tissot Pinarello Special Edition.
A 40 mm case in sandblasted black PVD steel, an asphalt-textured dial, a Swiss quartz chronograph movement and two interchangeable straps.
A 42 mm forged carbon case with a crown positioned at 10 o’clock and a Powermatic 80 automatic movement, COSC chronometer-certified, with 80 hours of power reserve.
A scale inherited from medical chronographs that makes it possible to quickly estimate heart rate.
Tissot has been the official timekeeper of the Tour de France since the late 1980s and a partner of the Union Cycliste Internationale since 1995.
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