The house
Tissot is a Swiss watchmaker based in Le Locle. Charles-Félicien Tissot and Charles-Émile Tissot founded it there in 1853. The Swatch Group owns Tissot today.
Its recorded products are clocks, chronographs and watches. It belongs on a shortlist of Swiss watch brands.
What Tissot makes
Tissot is a Swiss watchmaker headquartered in Le Locle. Its recorded products include watches, chronographs and clocks.
That gives a buyer a watch house with a broad product record, but no specific collection or model is named here.
On the wrist
The record lists Tissot watches and chronographs. It does not give case sizes, movements, water resistance or named references.
Getting started
A first-time buyer starts with Tissot's Swiss base, its 1853 founding and its current ownership by the Swatch Group.
The available record names product categories rather than models or buying specifications, so those details need checking for the particular watch.
Strengths
Tissot has a clear Swiss identity and a long-running place in horology. Its recorded range spans watches, chronographs and clocks.
Catches
A buyer needs those particulars before comparing a specific Tissot watch.
Pricing
No Tissot prices are listed in the available record, so there is no published figure to use for a cost comparison.
Who it suits
- Buyers seeking a Swiss watch house with Swatch Group ownership.
- Readers comparing watch, chronograph and clock makers.
Who should look elsewhere
- You need a specific reference, movement, size or water rating now.
- You need a published price before narrowing your choice.
Worth knowing
- Swiss watchmaking house based in Le Locle.
- Owned by the Swatch Group.
- Recorded range includes watches and chronographs.
- Clocks are also part of its product record.
Before you buy
- No movement or case specifications are listed.
- No water-resistance figures are given.
- No prices are published here.
The short of it
Tissot suits someone who wants a Swiss watch house with a Le Locle home and Swatch Group ownership. Its documented product scope covers watches, chronographs and clocks, which is enough to establish the house but not enough to choose a particular reference. Before buying, confirm the model, movement, dimensions, water rating and price for the watch in front of you. For a wider starting point, see watch brands A to Z.
What the record says it makes
clockchronograph
What buyers ask
Where is Tissot from?
Tissot is a Swiss watchmaker headquartered in Le Locle, Switzerland.
When was Tissot founded?
Charles-Félicien Tissot and Charles-Émile Tissot founded Tissot in Le Locle in 1853.
Who owns Tissot today?
The Swatch Group owns Tissot.
What does Tissot make?
The recorded products are watches, chronographs and clocks.
Is Tissot a Swiss watch brand?
Yes. Tissot is identified as a Swiss watchmaker and can be compared with other [[list:swiss-watch-brands|Swiss watch brands]].
