Tissot Watches...a Proper Sport

Father and son, Charles-Félicien and Charles-Emile founded the Tissot watch corporation in 1853. They managed the company with their own unique leaning and innovative spirit for their craftsmanship. Ever since, the location of the headquarters of the watch corporation was located in Le Locle. Since the birth of the earliest Tissot watch, the timepieces that were created have never failed attraction, for both the enthusiasts and the community. Whether it was the exclusive materials that were used to construct the piece, or the technology; or the wrist watch's features, the invaluable pieces that were developed by the watchmakers and engineers made Tissot a pioneer in the watch business.

Tissot watches have been noticed in many parts of the world and has also supported sporting events for decades, and this made the label Tissot and their wristwatches in ever mounting need. Tissot watches are acknowledged to be dedicated to sports, and also hopes that these beliefs will help those of the younger generation. Tissot watches have been in partnership with a number of sports teams all over the planet, including 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 globe.

1853 was the time when the production of the first watch began. Sixty four years later the "Banana" watch was created, and in 1930 the antimagnetic watch, the foremost of its kind, was produced. Twenty three years later the Navigator was introduced, and twelve brief years later the PR 516 was introduced. In 1971 Tissot introduced the first plastic watches and seven years later on watches for the Lotus racers "The F1 watch" was created. Time never stood still, because in 1985 Tissot launched the first rock watch, and a year later Tissot developed the Two Timer. In 1988 the first ever wooden watch was presented, and in '91 Tissot introduced 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 continually been admired in sports since 1974, and has involved itself with various sporting activities. Fencing and Formula One racing are just a few to reveal. With the assistance of Tissot watches and their support, sporting programs have been taken to a new level, being the sanctioned partners and timekeepers on the tracks, road racing, cycling (like the Tour to Suisse) and also mountain biking championships which repeated up until a few years past.

Tissot watches, however, made a return in 2000 and became the recognized sponsor to the world cup mountain biking championships. They have unquestionably made their mark in sports annals and are now the Official Timekeeper in FIM Motorcycling.

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

By: Robert Bellamy

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