Tissot Watches, Making Quality Watches For Over 150 Years

Father and son, Charles-Félicien and Charles-Emile founded the company in 1853. They managed the company with their own distinctive taste and their innovative spirit for their craftsmanship. Ever since, the location of the headquarters of the watch company was located in Le Locle. Since the birth of the first Tissot watch, the timepieces that were created have never failed attraction, for both the collectors and the public. Whether it was the special materials that were used to create the piece, or the technology; or the wrist watch's functions, the priceless pieces that were developed by the watchmakers and engineers made Tissot pioneers in the watch industry.

Tissot has been recognized in many parts of the world and has also supported sports for decades, and this made the name Tissot and their wristwatches in great demand that is increasing. Tissot is known to be devoted to sports, and also hopes that these believes benefit those of the younger generation. Tissot has been in partnership with a number of sports teams all over the world and this includes ice hockey, cycling and cricket. The Swatch Group invited Tissot to become one of their members in 1985, and today Tissot and their wonderful timepieces are available in 150 countries around the world.

1853 was the year when the production of the first watch started. 64 years later the "Banana" watch was produced, and in 1930 the antimagnetic watch and the first of its kind was created. 23 years later the Navigator was introduced, and twelve shorts years later the PR 516 was launched. 1971 Tissot introduced the first in plastic watches and seven years later watches for the Lotus racers "The F1 watch" was created. Time never stood still, because in 1985 Tissot introduced the first rock watch, and a year later Tissot introduced the Two Timer. 1988 the wooden watch and the first one ever created was introduced, and in '91 Tissot launched the Ceraten. It took seven years before the Titanium 7 was launched in '98 and a year later the T-Collection was introduced. In 2000, it was the T-Touch and two years later the T-Touch launched in Canada.

Tissot watches have always been popular in sports since 1974, and has involved itself with many activities. Fencing and Formula One racing are just a couple to mention. With the help of Tissot watches and their sponsorship, it has taken sporting programs to a new level, being the official partners and timekeepers on the tracks, road racing, cycling like the Tour to Suisse and also mountain biking championships until a few years ago.

Tissot however made a comeback in 2000 and became the known sponsor to the world cup mountain biking. They have surely made their mark in sports history and are now the Official Timekeeper in FIM Motorcycling.

There is no doubt that Tissot has carved a name for itself, and being popular as it is, these wristwatches will continue to be the official timepieces, not only in the sporting world, but also in public.