Tissot was founded in 1853 at Le Locle, the birthplace of Swiss watchmaking. The masterminds behind this company were Charles-Felicien Tissot and his son Charles-Emile.

Innovators by tradition
Tissot, "innovators by tradition", had been pioneering craftsmanship and innovation since its foundation. World leader in the traditional Swiss watch segment, its mission is to offer a range of high quality timepieces at an affordable price. As official timekeeper for the world championships in cycling, motorcycling, fencing and ice hockey, Tissot underlines the sporting values of quest for performance, precision and pushing oneself to the limit.

Did you know?
In 1930, Tissot brought out the worlds first antimagnetic watch. The rise in the use of telephones and electrical equipment meant that the precision of the isochronisms of the watch was getting affected. Hence, Tissot came out with an antimagnetic watch that was resistant to the interference caused by the magnetic fields of electrical and telephone equipments.

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