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Introducing The New Tissot the T-Race MotoGP 2026 Automatic Chronograph

A limited edition celebrating more than two decades of partnership with MotoGP

ByWaqt

01.03.2026

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Since becoming the official timekeeper of MotoGP in 2001, Tissot has used this partnership as a creative framework, allowing motorsport to shape the character, construction, and mechanical intent of its watches. Through the T-Race collection, the brand releases motorcycle engineering–inspired watches that favour bold architecture, exposed elements, and purposeful ergonomics.

Annual MotoGP editions push these ideas further, and the new T-Race MotoGP 2026 continues this trajectory with an automatic chronograph that is mechanically upgraded to celebrate more than two decades of partnership with MotoGP.

The case measures 45 mm in diameter and 14.8 mm in thickness, giving the watch a strong presence on the wrist. It is crafted from 316L stainless steel and constructed with a layered architecture inspired by motorcycle components. Cooling-fin detailing runs along the caseband, while oversized chronograph pushers recall the form and placement of control levers. The bezel is finished in black PVD and fitted with a forged carbon insert. A sapphire crystal caseback reveals the automatic chronograph movement within, and water resistance is rated at 100 metres.

The skeletonised dial features a black-and-white tachymeter scale that frames the display. Nickel-black hands and indices are filled with Super-LumiNova, ensuring legibility in low-light conditions. The dial layout includes a small seconds counter at 9 o’clock, a 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, and a 12-hour chronograph register at 6 o’clock, complemented by a red central chronograph seconds hand.

Powering the watch is the Valjoux A05.951 automatic chronograph movement, developed specifically for Tissot’s MotoGP models and based on the well-established Valjoux 7750 architecture. It operates at a frequency of 28,800 vph (4 Hz) and delivers a power reserve of 68 hours. The use of a Nivachron balance spring enhances resistance to magnetic fields and contributes to long-term stability.

The watch is fitted with a red rubber strap secured by a stainless steel pin buckle. It is produced as a limited edition of 2,026 pieces, directly referencing the model year, and is priced at €2,175, approximately AED 9,500.

For more information, visit Tissot’s official website.

Technical Specifications: Tissot T-Race MotoGP 2026 Automatic Chronograph

Case: 316L stainless steel, black PVD bezel with forged carbon insert, sapphire crystal, sapphire exhibition caseback
Diameter: 45 mm
Thickness: 14.8 mm
Water Resistance: 100 meters
Dial: Skeletonised, black-and-white tachymeter scale, nickel-black hands and indices with Super-LumiNova, small seconds at 9 o’clock, 30-minute chronograph counter at 3 o’clock, 12-hour chronograph counter at 6 o’clock, red central chronograph seconds hand
Movement: Valjoux A05.951, automatic, based on Valjoux 7750
Functions: Chronograph, Hours, Minutes, Small Seconds
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Power Reserve: 68 hours
Bracelet/Strap: Red rubber strap, stainless steel pin buckle
Availability: Limited to 2,026 pieces
Price: €2,175 approximately AED 9,500