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Charles-Félicien Tissot and his son Charles-Émile founded Tissot in Le Locle, Switzerland, in 1853, initially specializing in pocket watches. Now owned by the Swatch Group, Tissot's collections include the Le Locle Chronometre, Heritage Navigator, and Powermatic 80 Chronometer.

Founded

1853

Headquarters

Le Locle, Switzerland

Website

www.tissot.ch


The Tissot T-Touch is introduced, featuring a touch-sensitive crystal to control certain watch functions.

Tissot is acquired by the Swatch Group.

The Astrolon watch is launched, the first watch with a plastic movement and case.

Tissot develops the world's first anti-magnetic watch.


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