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Tissot

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Overview

Founded in Le Locle in 1853 by Charles-Félicien Tissot and his son Charles-Émile. Merged with Omega into SSIH in 1930 and part of the Swatch Group since the 1983 restructuring. The 1853 printed on modern Tissot dials is this founding year and is not a model designation or reference number, though it is widely quoted as one.

Notable innovations

  • · Astrolon / IDEA 2001 (1971), a watch with an injection-moulded polymer movement
  • · T-Touch (1999), operated by touching the sapphire crystal
Official name
Tissot SA
Country
Switzerland
Founded
1853
Headquarters
Le Locle, Switzerland
Group
The Swatch Group
Status
active
Manufacturing sites
Le Locle, Switzerland

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