Tissot was founded in 1853 by Charles-Félicien Tissot and his son Charles-Émile Tissot in the Swiss city of Le Locle, in the Neuchâtel canton of the Jura Mountains area. The father and son team worked as a casemaker (Charles-Félicien Tissot) and watchmaker (Charles-Emile). His son having expressed an interest in watchmaking from a young age. The two turned their house at the time into a small 'factory'. Charles-Emile Tissot left for Russia in 1858 and succeeded in selling their savonnette pocket watches across the Russian Empire. Russia became Tissot's greatest market, with the brand gaining popularity even in the Tsar's court; so Charles Tissot, Charles-Émile's son, moved to Moscow in 1885 to manage the branch his father had set up there.
Omega, SSIH, ASUAG, SMH. In 1929, the global financial collapse brought the entire watch industry to a standstill, and Omega and Tissot forged an alliance under the leadership of Paul Tissot-Daguette, who had been trained at Tissot and became Omega's chief executive officer in 1930. The merger formed Société Suisse pour l'Industrie Horlogère (SSIH), : 208 and Tissot-Omega watches from this era are sought after by collectors. Tissot's first engagement as an official timekeeper was in 1938 where they timed a series of ski races in Villars-sur-Ollon, near the company's home town in the Jura mountains. Tissot was used for timing downhill skiing in Switzerland in 1938, and for the Davis Cup in 1957. Etc.
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I bring to your attention this rare antique Swiss collectible, an amazing men's Chs. Tissot & Fils Depius 1853 wristwatch. Many watchmakers tried to remake pocket watches into wristwatches. But as you understand, military operations and time incidents couldn't protect an old watch case in good condition. The stainless steel case is NEW, custom-made, fantastic, and built specially for this excellent Tissot movement. This watch has an original, Beautiful, silvered, High-Grade movement with the rare Caliber ETA 6497. The
balance of the wristwatch has a shockproof device. The watch has beautiful original white porcelain dial in excellent condition. On the front and back sides of the case, the dome glass is mineral crystal. The watch has been restored, checked, and calibrated by a master watchmaker and is in very good working condition. This unique wristwatch has been kept in perfect condition until now. A new watchband is included as a gift. This wristwatch is a stylish acquisition for collectors, with 100% satisfaction, and a good present or for everyday use!
Technical information:
Diameter of the case: 50 mm
Diameter of the dial: 42 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Band size: 20 mm
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