Tissot Watches - Innovators by Tradition

Founded in 1853, Swiss watch makers, Tissot maintained at the forefront of global manufacturing monitoring. Their motto "traditionally innovative" based on what is a foreign force in the watch industry. Tissot are justifiably proud of their heritage, they have pioneered many techniques and materials that are commonly used in watch making. Its history of innovation has been to remain a watchmaker-class global awareness.

In 1983 Tissot produced the worlds first mass produced pocket watch and the first pocket watch featuring two time zones. Tissot was the first anti-magnetic watch in 1929, the first watches made of plastic (1971), the first watches made of stone (1985), mother of pearl (1987) and Wood (1988).

Their latest innovation has been the amazing T-Touch series. These watches have touch-activated dialing. Sapphire crystals touchscreen watches T-Touch allows users to quickly and easily access a wide range of information. The features can be accessed through this technology include barometers, altimeters, compasses and thermometers.

The company is still based in Le Locle, Switzerland and is now part of the Swatch Group. Tissot watches are sold in over 150 countries around the world. The Swatch Group is the largest producer and distributor of watches worldwide and have been since 1983. Tissot is proud to have a large number of different styles of watches, its product range is designed to appeal to a wide variety of people. They make watches watches ultra chic to practical technology yet super sport.

Tissot sponsor a large number of sporting events, normally takes the role of 'official timekeeper. Nascar They have been supporting since 2006. Competitive sport is very popular in the United States but is growing in popularity worldwide as the years pass. Tissot watches have set the World Championship Ice Hockey since 1996. Ice hockey is a major sport in Switzerland and Tissot have remained loyal to their local roots, the sponsors of the ice hockey team in Switzerland. Tissot MotoGP and also sponsor the official timers of a series of events of many other first world championships.

A Tissot watch is designed to please the owners in terms of price and quality. Compared with other Swiss brands that represent affordable luxury, affordable, and say they will continue to strive for excellence in all aspects of watchmaking.