| Father and son, Charles-Félicien and | | | | 516 was launched. 1971 Tissot introduced the first |
| Charles-Emile founded the company in 1853. They | | | | in plastic watches and seven years later watches |
| managed the company with their own distinctive | | | | for the Lotus racers "The F1 watch" was created. |
| taste and their innovative spirit for their | | | | Time never stood still, because in 1985 Tissot |
| craftsmanship. Ever since, the location of the | | | | introduced the first rock watch, and a year later |
| headquarters of the watch company was located | | | | Tissot introduced the Two Timer. 1988 the |
| in Le Locle. Since the birth of the first Tissot | | | | wooden watch and the first one ever created |
| watch, the timepieces that were created have | | | | was introduced, and in '91 Tissot launched the |
| never failed attraction, for both the collectors and | | | | Ceraten. It took seven years before the Titanium |
| the public. Whether it was the special materials | | | | 7 was launched in '98 and a year later the |
| that were used to create the piece, or the | | | | T-Collection was introduced. In 2000, it was the |
| technology; or the wrist watch's functions, the | | | | T-Touch and two years later the T-Touch |
| priceless pieces that were developed by the | | | | launched in Canada. |
| watchmakers and engineers made Tissot pioneers | | | | Tissot watches have always been popular in |
| in the watch industry. | | | | sports since 1974, and has involved itself with |
| Tissot has been recognized in many parts of the | | | | many activities. Fencing and Formula One racing |
| world and has also supported sports for decades, | | | | are just a couple to mention. With the help of |
| and this made the name Tissot and their | | | | Tissot watches and their sponsorship, it has taken |
| wristwatches in great demand that is increasing. | | | | sporting programs to a new level, being the official |
| Tissot is known to be devoted to sports, and also | | | | partners and timekeepers on the tracks, road |
| hopes that these believes benefit those of the | | | | racing, cycling like the Tour to Suisse and also |
| younger generation. Tissot has been in partnership | | | | mountain biking championships until a few years |
| with a number of sports teams all over the world | | | | ago. |
| and this includes ice hockey, cycling and cricket. | | | | Tissot however made a comeback in 2000 and |
| The Swatch Group invited Tissot to become one | | | | became the known sponsor to the world cup |
| of their members in 1985, and today Tissot and | | | | mountain biking. They have surely made their |
| their wonderful timepieces are available in 150 | | | | mark in sports history and are now the Official |
| countries around the world. | | | | Timekeeper in FIM Motorcycling. |
| 1853 was the year when the production of the | | | | There is no doubt that Tissot has carved a name |
| first watch started. 64 years later the "Banana" | | | | for itself, and being popular as it is, these |
| watch was produced, and in 1930 the | | | | wristwatches will continue to be the official |
| antimagnetic watch and the first of its kind was | | | | timepieces, not only in the sporting world, but also |
| created. 23 years later the Navigator was | | | | in public. |
| introduced, and twelve shorts years later the PR | | | | |