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The T-Touch line is famous for its "touch" ability that turns the regular-old sapphire crystal into a touch sensitive inte***ce for selecting one of the many, many functions. Lets take a look under the hood:43.6mm titanium case. Matching titanium bracelet.Sapphire crystal.Dual time zones.Dual Alarms*.Barometer (absolute and relative)*.Chronograph/Countdown timer*.Thermometer*.Altimeter (can record difference)*.Compass (with Azimuth ability)*.Perpetual Counter.100m Water Resistance.Integrated LCD with red backlight.Touch enabled crystal.* Touch-activated features.The above list, while somewhat overwhelming, shows what can be done with modern technology. The kind of tools that would have filled Batman's utility belt can now be packed into a relatively small 43mm case. I remember seeing the spec sheet and being surprised by both the laundry list of features and the fact that almost every one of the features can be activated on the touch crystal, which has seven touch points. Some of the touch points even have two feature levels (ie. Chronograph/countdown timer) activated by tapping the allocated area twice. The CaseThe case on the Tissot T-Touch Expert is the kind of case (and bracelet) that makes your brain skip a beat with you pick it up. It looks heavy and solid but the titanium is light and relatively hollow feeling. It doesn't feel cheap at all -- it feels strong and confident while being worn, and is yet another watch that proves titanium is a great case and bracelet material. I am admittedly not the biggest fan of the styling on most Tissot watches gift, but I consider this to be a very handsome my chinese gift that is both cool and sporty without being too nerdy. The T-Touch Expert incorporates a large LCD screen that takes up most of the lower third of the dial and relates data in tandem with the hands based upon which feature you've selected. The chronograph-style side buttons are used to manipulate certain functions while the middle button is pressed to activate the touch mode or held down for two seconds to activate the backlight.The Tissot T-Touch is a well known and respected line of tech watches from one of Switzerland's best known bags gift manufacturers. Tissot has built its name on crafting well built and affordable time pieces — something of a rarity from everyone's favorite neutral federal republic. It has been nearly a year since I reviewed the Seastar 1000 and walked away impressed. The T-Touch Expert is the most feature packed model in the brands history and it offers a comprehensive mix of sport styling and easy to use tech.