Tissot’s latest Damian Lillard collaboration takes the PRX into unfamiliar territory.
It’s the biggest PRX to date, it uses a hand-wound movement based on a pocket-watch calibre, and it can be converted from wristwatch to pocket watch with the supplied accessories.
For a model that has become one of Tissot’s most recognisable modern designs, this is a notable shift away from safe limited-edition dressing.
At a glance
- Tissot has introduced the PRX Skeleton Damian Lillard, the largest PRX model so far at 44mm.
- The watch has a skeletonised dial, a hand-wound movement based on the ETA 6497 and a strap system that allows pocket-watch conversion.
- Priced at £1,720, it extends Tissot’s long-running NBA connection and its collaboration with Damian Lillard.
The largest PRX takes on a new role
At 44mm wide and 11.2mm thick, the PRX Skeleton Damian Lillard is larger than the regular PRX models and even bigger than the PRX chronograph.
The stainless steel case keeps the familiar angular PRX profile, but the added scale changes the watch’s presence considerably.
It is water-resistant to 100 metres, which keeps it within the practical everyday-sports-watch territory that has helped make the PRX so popular.
On the case flank, Tissot has added a “Dame Time” engraving, a direct reference to Lillard’s reputation for decisive late-game shots.
The timing is part of the story too, with the release linked to Lillard’s return to the court after injury.
Basketball details without losing the watch
The most immediate colour note is the Bordeaux-burgundy rubber strap, which uses a milk-crate pattern that points to Lillard’s youth and makeshift hoops.
It reads as texture if you don’t follow the NBA, but it carries a more specific meaning for those who know the player’s background.
Tissot also includes a leather strap, giving the watch a more formal alternative to the integrated rubber option.
The skeletonised dial is fitted with faceted indexes and Super-LumiNova hands, helping preserve legibility despite the openworked construction.
A further “Dame Time” reference surrounds the small seconds, while the small seconds hand itself uses Damian Lillard’s monogram, connected to his Dame D.O.L.L.A. rap name.
A hand-wound PRX with pocket-watch mechanics
The movement is one of the clearest departures from earlier PRX collaborations.
Rather than using the familiar automatic PRX formula, Tissot has chosen a hand-wound movement based on the ETA 6497, a pocket-watch-derived calibre widely known across the watch industry.
That choice suits the scale of the watch and gives the skeletonised dial more mechanical theatre than a closed or conventional layout would allow.
The stated power reserve is 52 hours, so winding becomes part of the ownership rhythm rather than a constant inconvenience.
The sapphire crystal caseback has an anti-reflective coating and carries Damian Lillard’s signature.
The more unusual feature is the conversion system.
The rubber and leather straps use quick-release spring bars, and Tissot provides a tool, leather case and chain so the watch can be worn as a pocket watch.
Not every owner will use that configuration, but the choice makes the watch more than a larger celebrity edition.
It gives the PRX a new format while still letting it function as a conventional wristwatch.
Details & Specifications
| Brand | Tissot |
|---|---|
| Model | PRX Skeleton Damian Lillard |
| Case size | 44mm x 11.2mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel |
| Dial | Skeletonised dial with faceted indexes |
| Movement | Hand-wound movement based on the ETA 6497 |
| Power reserve | 52 hours |
| Water resistance | 100 metres |
| Straps | Bordeaux-burgundy milk-crate-pattern rubber strap and leather strap |
| Additional configuration | Pocket-watch conversion with supplied leather case, chain and tool |
| Price | £1,720 |
Lillard has described collaboration as “a very powerful tool to grow,” and this watch shows Tissot using that idea in a more ambitious way than a simple colourway or signature dial.
The PRX Skeleton Damian Lillard will make the most immediate sense to basketball fans, but its real interest lies in how far it pushes the PRX format without abandoning the model’s practical appeal.
