Tissot

Tissot is a luxury watch brand from Switzerland. Tissot was founded in 1853. Since 1983, Tissot belongs to the Swiss conglomerate Swatch Group (Longines, Breguet, Blancpain, Omega). Tissot introduced the first mass-produced pocket watch and the first pocket watch with two time zones in 1853 and the first anti-magnetic watch in 1929–30.

Tissot merged with the Omega watch making family in 1930. Tissot is or has been the official watch brand (timepeeker) for many events, mostly in sports.

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Tissot Releases the Official Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Championship Watch

Last year, the Cleveland Cavaliers stunned the sports world by defeating the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. Swiss watch brand Tissot, which became the NBA's official timekeeping partner at the start of the 2015-2016 season, commemorates the team's milestone victory with the release of the official Tissot NBA Championship Watch 2016.

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Jan 4, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

Promotion

Baume & Mercier’s new Clifton Baumatic: Lengthened Service Intervals

A mechanical watch movement is a complex mechanism comprising numerous mobile miniature components. Their perpetual interaction results in friction and wear ultimately influencing the smooth running of the movement. This is one of the reasons why watches have to be returned for regular service. The new Clifton Baumatic from Baume & Mercier with the maison’s...

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Oct 15, 2018 by WatchTime

2016: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

Lots of Smarts: New Smartwatches Abound in 2016

We begin our wrap-up of 2016 — an interesting year in watchmaking — with this roundup of new smartwatches that debuted this year, most of them at the Baselworld watch fair in March, from brands including Casio, Tissot, TAG Heuer, and Frédérique Constant.

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Dec 24, 2016 by Norma Buchanan

Just for Kicks: 6 Watches That Celebrate Soccer

Some of the world's luxury sports-watch makers - like Audemars Piguet, Tissot and Parmigiani - have gotten in on the excitement of soccer, with special-edition watches specially devoted to the sport and its players.

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Oct 19, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

POLL:

Vote on the Winner of WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest #2

Capping off another successful WatchTime Wrist Shot Contest submission period, here are our top 10 images of the 300-plus wrist shots submitted to us through e-mail and Instagram over the past two weeks. Please vote on what you think is the best image based on composition, creativity, and image quality. The top five finishers will receive...

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Oct 9, 2018 by WatchTime

Here’s the Tissot Watch the First Rounders Received at the 2016 NBA Draft

The 2016 National Basketball Association's 2016 Draft was held at Brooklyn's Barclay's Center on June 23, and Tissot, the NBA's official timekeeper, awarded a personalized watch to the top draft picks. Here's the watch they received.

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Jul 7, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Automatic for the People: 7 Mechanical Watches Under $2,000

We've compiled a list of affordable watches with automatic movements - from brands like Tissot, Ball, Raymond Weil and others - that won't break the bank.

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Jun 22, 2016 by WatchTime

PROMOTION:

Gucci Presents #TimeToParr: An Uncommon Photographic Journey

Embracing Instagram’s creative landscape over the past three years with dedicated projects in which artists play with House motifs, Gucci has published and promoted these special works with a series of hashtags. Now, for the first time, the House is collaborating with a single artist on an Instagram project. Exploring the nature of time and...

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Oct 9, 2018 by WatchTime

2016: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

Lots of Smarts: New Smartwatches Abound in 2016

There were smartwatches aplenty at Baselworld 2016. But were there enough? Here's a look at new smartwatches from Tissot, Casio, Nixon, and more.

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Jun 11, 2016 by Norma Buchanan

A Vintage Pocketwatch for the Wrist: Tissot Heritage 1936

We take a look at one of the most authentic re-creations we've seen in a while, the new Tissot Heritage 1936. Recently unveiled at Baselworld, this timepiece successfully incorporates vintage elements into modern design.

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Apr 14, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

From Fratello Watches

Entry-Level Luxury: 5 Mechanical Watches Under $1,000

WatchTime contributor's top 5 watches with mechanical movements priced under $1,000.00, including watches from Seiko, Longines, Xetum Kendrick and others.

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Apr 8, 2016 by Robert-Jan Broer

BASELWORLD 2016 PREVIEW:

Tissot Le Locle Regulateur: Another Nod to Affordable Elegance

Tissot has devoted its Le Locle collection of timepieces, named for the watchmaking town in the Swiss Jura where the brand was founded, to affordable watches with classically elegant designs and small complications. This year, Tissot adds a regulator watch, the Tissot Le Locle Regulateuer, to the family.

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Mar 8, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Download For Your Desktop

Watch Wallpaper: 13 Skeleton Watches

Download wallpaper images of skeleton watches from Breguet, Cartier, Omega, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Piaget, and many other skeletonized watches from 13 luxury brands, to decorate your desktop.

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Jan 11, 2016 by Mark Bernardo

Watch Insider’s Christmas List: 24 Gift Ideas for Watch Lovers

It’s the holiday season, and many of you are probably seeking out a watch as a gift for a loved one, or even as a year-end reward for yourself. In response to the many readers of my blog, Watch-Insider.com, asking me for recommendations, here are my personal selections of this year’s most gift-worthy watches.

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Dec 14, 2015 by Alexander Linz

Net Gain: Tissot Becomes First Official Timekeeper of the NBA

Tissot is no stranger to sports sponsorships, having just celebrated 10 years of its partnership NASCAR's Danica Patrick and continuing as timing partner of the MotoGP racing series, but this week the Swiss sports watch brand landed its biggest coup to date, becoming the first-ever official timekeeper of the National Basketball Association.

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Oct 7, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Watch Insider’s 6 Most Underestimated Watch Manufacturers

Some watch brands get all the credit, while others deserve more than they get. This six-pack – Breguet, Cartier, Chopard, Glashütte Original, Nomos and Tissot – does a great job. All six are extremely innovative and have a huge range of in-house-manufactured calibers. But the greater public of watch collectors and aficionados may not realize all that these...

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Sep 24, 2015 by Alexander Linz

Watch Insider: My Top 15 World-Time Watches

We showcase 15 World-Time Watches - from brands like Breguet, Breitling, Patek Philippe and Girard-Perregaux - to help you surf through the world's time zones instantly.

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Sep 7, 2015 by Alexander Linz

Close-Up: 5 Tissot T-Race MotoGP Watches for 2015

Tissot, longtime partner of the MotoGP World Championship — the Grand Prix of motorbike racing — presents a collection of 5 Tissot T-Race MotoGP limited edition watches.

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Aug 21, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Borrowed Time: Reviewing the New Tissot PR 516 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

We give the auto racing-inspired chronograph, the Tissot PRS 516 Automatic, a hands-on review in its natural habitat: at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the running of the Brickyard 400, one of the biggest NASCAR races of the year.

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Jul 31, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Star Time: 13 Celebrity-Branded Sports Watches

We list 13 celebrity watches - including the Hublot King Power “D-Wade" and RM 27-01 Tourbillon Rafael Nadal - developed in honor of, and named for, their famous representatives.

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Jun 11, 2015 by Mark Bernardo

Fratello Classics: 5 Mechanical Watches Under $1,000

Call it a “budget” timepiece or an “entry-level luxury” affordable watch: for many, affordable watches are the first step into a lifelong passion. Fortunately, there are many affordable mechanical watches on the market priced under $1,000. I’ve reported on a number of affordable watch brands on my blog, Fratellowatches.com, and the affordable swiss watches presented...

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Apr 21, 2015 by Robert-Jan Broer

Dive Watch Wednesday: Red Alert – Underwater with the Tissot Seastar 1000

For this week’s Dive Watch Wednesday column, let’s put aside the question of how many mechanical dive watches are actually being used for diving today. Let’s instead assume that most of them are in fact being used for this intended purpose, and focus on the aspect of functionality.

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Apr 17, 2015 by Roger Ruegger

Watch Insider’s Top 10 Affordable Watches for Men

Watch-Insider lists top 10 men's watches that represent an excellent value for price, with models from Baume & Mercier, Rolex, Breitling, Omega and others.

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Apr 1, 2015 by Alexander Linz

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