An overview of Tissot Watches

Tissot watches have been over 150 years and offer excellent value for those looking for a Swiss watch manufacturer with a genuine pedigree in watch making.

The company was founded in 1853 and has been in its present location of Le Locle in the Jura Mountains for over 150 years. It is now part of the Swatch group, whose other brands include Omega, Longines, Rado, and Calvin Klein. The Swatch Group is the largest watch manufacturer in the world, representing 25% of sales.

Tissot has been responsible for some of the first watchmakings, including the first anti-magnetic watch, the first plastic watch (Idea 2001), the first stone watch (The Rockwatch) and even the first wooden clock (The Woodwatch). They have also been designated as official timekeepers through the years some of the largest and most popular sporting events.

Tissot watches are designed for low to mid price range of Swiss watches. Because of its affordability are often the first person Swiss watch purchase. You can by a Swiss made, Tissot watch for just $ 240.

The company has several collections such as Carson, desire, Heritage Classic, PR50, flower trends and T-Touch.

Most watches come with a quartz movement, though some comes with mechanical movements with some complications like chronograph.

The Tissot Flower collection is a ladies watch with an emphasis on youthful design. The bezel consists of petals which open and close as you rotate the bezel. The petals come in a variety of beautiful colors on enameled steel. Likewise the straps come in complementary colors of satin leather. Many of the controls are mother-pearl.

Carson's collection is of traditional design, round dial, small link strap, thin arms and little brand with simple hour markers. The movements are mechanical machines. The case is stainless steel with straps available in stainless steel or a mixture of gold and gold links. The collections include both gentlemen and ladies watches.

The Heritage Classic collection features watches with rectangular cases. The movements are quartz. Watches with two time zones. T1 is the main hour markers with T2 coming as a rectangular subdial at point 6. The T1 dial features Roman numerals, while the T2 dial has simple hour markers. The overall look of these Tissot watches is of an Art Deco design.

However, Tissot do not just 'classic' style watches. They produce some very trendy sports watches, the T-Touch being the most famous. This watch allows the user to access 11 different functions by simply touching the glass of the watch face. The functions available are Thermometer, barometer, altimeter, compass and meter A / Imperial. To underline its modernity, the casing is available in steel and titanium with white balls, or silver back. The straps are also very modern with blue, white leather, steel or rubber - the rubber strap looks especially good in Orange.

Tissot watches are not going to appeal to lovers and collectors to see many, however, will undoubtedly be of interest to those who want a genuine Swiss watch from a Swiss manufacturer of some of those at a price that is very affordable.