The History Of Tissot Watches

Dating all the way back to 1853, Tissot watches were
established as a Swiss watch company.  The masterminds
behind this magnificent company were Charles-Felicien
Tissot and his son Charles-Emile who set the foundation in
the city of Le Locle.  Because of these to innovators, the
company has grown to the heights that it is at today.

What has made this company stand out from others is the
dedication and thoroughness each person connected to Tissot
has put in.  Dating all the way back to the beginning, the
company has possessed technicians and engineers that have
marked their way into the history of Tissot.

There is an extremely strong technical group within the
company that has contributed to the making of innovative
and brilliant watches for over 150 years.  This company
went on to be the first producer of the antimagnetic watch
and also holds the record of being the first to product
plastic watch, the Rock Watch, the Wood Watch, and of
course T-Touch.

These are just a few of the major breakthroughs that the
company has seen throughout its existence.  Many of these
timepieces have led the way for many other companies to
follow.  But Tissot has done far more than just create
first of its kind watches.  It has also made its presence
heard in the world of sports.

Some of the major events that Tissot watches have been used
for include the Davis Cup in 1957 and Downhill Skiing in
Switzerland in 1938.  Aside from these major events, it has
also been issued as the authorized timekeeper for road
biking, circuit racing, cycling, and ice hockey.

Most recently the company has been identified with its
breakthrough with T-Touch.  This unique range of watches
has opened up a whole new world of watch making with
innovative technology that can be used for an array of
activities.  Just some of the features these new watches
comprise of include thermometers, barometers, compasses,
and altimeters.

Each of the four watches within the T-Touch series is
directed at a specific kind of buyer.  The reason for this
is because each watch has specific features that are ideal
for a certain kind of activity.  For example, the T-Touch
has features perfect for any outdoorsmen while the
Navigator 3000 is perfect for those who are constantly
traveling.

From its beginning in 1853 to present Tissot watches have
continuously generated fresh and enticing timepieces for
customers.  It is one of the few high class watches that
buyers can purchase for a mid-range price.  Regardless of
what you are looking for in a watch, you are guaranteed to
find it within a Tissot watch.


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The History of Baume et Mercier

Personality, elegance and precision is what has classified
Baume et Mercier watches since its beginning in 1830.
After more than 170 years of creative and distinguishable
watch making, the company continues to modernize its
watches and appeal to the public.  Every year there are a
plethora of stylish watches available for men and women
with several different models to choose from.

It all started when Louis Victor and Pierre-Joseph-Celestin
Baume found the "Freres Baume" trading entity in the Les
Bois Village in 1830, which lies within the Swiss Jura
Mountains.  From there a dynasty took off among this family
that had already been making watches for several years.

In 1834, members of the Baume family founded the Societe
Baume Feres in Le Bois.  At first the family targeted
enameled pocket watches, but it soon branched off into a
large company with great diversity.  In 1844, Joseph
Celestin Baume traveled to England to set up business
relations.  It was this trip that helped diversify the
company and spread their watches across Europe.  Soon
after, watches signed "Waterloo," "Diviko" and "Sirdar"
opened markets in Australia and New Zealand.

In the early 1880's the second generation of the family
headed the company into more modernized watches.
Louis-Victor's son, Alcide Eugene headed the Swiss firm
while Alcide's brother, Arthur Joseph was managing the
London branch.  Their elegance and precision was rewarded
in 1893 as their watches won the timing competitions at the
Kew- Teddington Observatory.  The watches scored 91.3 out
of 100 possible.

The turn of the century saw new and exciting things for the
company beginning in 1912.  It was in 1912 that William
Baume met the watchmaker and jeweler Paul Mercier at the
Geneva watch and jewelry shop in Haas.  This meeting
between the two would eventually lead to a signing for the
establishment of Baume and Mercier in Geneva on November
26, 1918.

The agreement amongst the two proved to be an extremely
smart and successful one in years to come.  Just three
years later in 1921 the company was rewarded again, this
time by the coveted Poincon de Geneve, which was the
official recognition of flawless quality products.

After World War II the company shifted its focus to
conventional men's watches, chronographs and ladies'
jewelry watches.  In 1965 the Piaget family took control
over Baume et Mercier outbidding international competition
and that same year the new owners switched to electronic
tuning fork movements.

Currently, Baume et Mercier just opened a store in
Switzerland in 2004 and has made a name for itself as a
trendsetter.  Continuous production and modernization in
watches such as the Riviera, which was released in 1980,
has kept the company alive and strong over 170 years later.


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The Unique Straps of a Michele Watch

While the Michele Company has built up a reputable image in
the watch industry, it has fine pieces of straps as well.
From their genuine alligator leather straps to the
exquisite interchangeable bracelets, there are many fine
Michele straps to choose from.

Among the alligator Michele straps, you will find the
finest and most exclusive style of alligator straps on the
market.  The genuine straps alligator skin straps that are
distributed from the company come from managed farms.
There are alligators that are managed on farms specifically
for their supple skins.

The creation of these magnificent alligator Michele straps
begins as the harvested hides are dyed and sorted to
produce the finest quality.  After being sorted through,
the finest skins are sent to France for completion.  It is
in France where the skins are cut, matched, sewn, and
stitched to the perfection you see.

Moving on to the next area of straps the Michele Company
has to offer, the bracelets use only the finest stainless
steel for your pleasure.  Each bracelet is interchangeable
and has a natural shiny finish or can be combined with an
18k gold.  This gold forms 10 micron gold plating; this is
the gold plating standard for the watch industry.  With the
bracelet being so easy to interchange, you can quickly
upgrade your Michele watch in a matter of seconds.

The last stylish strap you will find is the patent, which
stays on the trend of fun and fashionable.  Each patent
strap is interchangeable as well and has a high glossy
patent that is crafted from the finest leather around the
world.  After being sorted through, all the leather is
carefully treated to give off the shiny glistening appeal
that characterizes the patent strap.

There are several colors to choose from with the patent
strap, giving you options and a way to mix and match with
the different outfits you have.  After all, you have to
keep up with the trendiest colors of the season.  Some of
the colors you can choose from include black, blue, brown,
green, metallic, pink, white and red.

Having the ability to mix and match the many Michele straps
offered allows you to put together the perfect watch for
the outfit you are wearing.  Watches have become as much of
a trend and fashion statement as they are a way to identify
the time.  And because of this, each Michele strap allows
you to stay fun, classy and fashionable at the same time.


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