22Fév 2017 by Jonathan Kopp 1 Comment
Tissot Le Locle Automatic Cosc

Tissot Le Locle Automatic Cosc

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Tissot is part of the SWATCH Group since 1983 and it has a history that goes back to 1853. The brand is based in the Swiss city of Le Locle, in the Neuchâtel area of the Jura Mountains. An important virtue of Tissot is that they produce mechanical watches with COSC chronometrie certification. The “Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronomètres” is the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute and is responsible for certifying the accuracy and precision of wristwatches in Switzerland. Many watchmakers and watch brands use the COSC certification as an assurance for the quality of their watches. This is the case of the Tissot Le Locle Automatic Chronometre Ref. T0064083605700. It's sure that this piece is not a novelty but despite its age it always remains interesting. Let's have a…
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20Nov 2016 by Martin Green 1 Comment
Tissot Heritage 1936 Mechanical: Affordable Vintage Homage

Tissot Heritage 1936 Mechanical: Affordable Vintage Homage

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Tissot has a long-standing tradition of offering affordable, value for money watches. They combine this with a very long and rich history. The result are watches like the Heritage 1936, a mechanical watch made with modern technology yet containing an old soul. The 1930's was a time when people finally made the full transition from pocket watch to a wristwatch. The designs still had strong ties with the pocket watch, often with slim wire lugs mounted on the cases to accommodate the straps. This is exactly what Tissot has done as well for the 1936. It makes the watch look period correct, but don't expect a spring bar hidden under the strap, because this Tissot has fixed bars! Based on a pocket watch also means that the 1936 is a…
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08Juil 2016 by Martin Green No Comments
Tissot Updates NBA Shot Clock

Tissot Updates NBA Shot Clock

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As timing partner of the NBA, Tissot has given the shot clock a long due overhaul. For those of you not familiar with the came of basketball, the shot clock is a very important timekeeper. In 1954 the league introduced a rule that a team must hit the rim of the basket within 24 seconds after they gained possession of the ball. This was initially done to prevent the team that was ahead of keeping the ball in their possession for a long period of time, just to get to the end of the game and keep their lead. The result of this rule was a much faster and enticing game, but also required the need for a shot clock. [caption id="attachment_1101" align="aligncenter" width="632"] NBA's first shot clock[/caption] With the…
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17Août 2015 by Martin Green No Comments
Tissot celebrates its connection to sports

Tissot celebrates its connection to sports

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While many brands don't know how loud to shout their connection to sports and athlete's, Tissot is rather modest with its connection to sport. Especially when you think that they are the Official timekeeper and partner of MotoGPTM, FIM World Superbike, basketball with FIBA, the Australian Football League AFL, RBS 6 Nations Rugby and the World Championships of cycling, fencing and ice hockey. Next to that they also have basketball player Tony Parker, as well as NASCAR-driver Danica Patrick amongst their ambassadors. But Tissot engagement with sports started already at the end of the 19th century, and by 1938 they where also the timekeeper of such events. To celebrate this rich history Tissot has setup a exhibition in one of Geneva's landmark, the Cité du Temps. The exhibition lasts until…
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