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Mathey-Tissot is a Swiss Made watch brand and manufacturer, originally established in 1886 by Edmond Mathey-Tissot at Les Ponts-de-Martel in the canton of Neuchâtel in Switzerland.
Mathey-Tissot is an independent watchmaker, with its headquarters in Geneva. It is not associated with Tissot, another Swiss watchmaking firm.
In 1914, Mathey-Tissot was represented at the Kew Observatory Competition by six Observatory Chronometers capable of split-second timing, all six being rated 'Class A' with the comment 'specially good'. The same year, Mathey-Tissot gained the Grand Prix at the Swiss National Exhibition. During the First World War, the company supplied the United States Army's Corps of Engineers with precision chronographs in large quantities, while General Pershing, commanding the United States Expeditionary Force, chose the watch to award to members of his own staff. Both before and after the Second World War, the company continued to supply the U. S. Army and the Royal Navy.
The name 'E. Mathey-Tissot & Co.' was protected by trademark in the United States in 1937.United States Patent Office, Index of Trademarks issued from the United States Patent Office (1937), p. 428
The firm at one time had good relations with China and made watches of Chinese designs for that market which have been described as "complicated and painstaking pieces... in the realm of superior watchmaking".Alfred Chapuis & Gustave Loup, La montre chinoise (1983) p. 212 online (in French language)
In 1969 and 1970, Elvis Presley bought several dozen Personalization Mathey-Tissot for giving to family, friends and staff; the purpose being to identify the wearers as having a privileged right of access to Presley's concerts and tours. The of these the name ELVIS PRESLEY in raised letters and four stars.Ivy Press, Heritage Signature Entertainment Memorabilia Auction #622 (2006) p. 240 online ELVIS PRESLEY - Orologio di sua proprietà at mitidellamusica.it (page in Italian language)
The name of Mathey-Tissot is registered with the World Intellectual Property Organization, under the company name E. Mathey-Tissot & Co. SA, of Boulevard de Pérolle, Fribourg, Switzerland. (273710) Mathey-Tissot, wipo.int
Present-day
Mathey-Tissot no longer produces its own in house. Instead, the company customizes mechanical watch and Quartz clock watches with movements sourced from others. Its logo is similar to the "peace symbol" of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, but turned upside-down, with the words Mathey-Tissot in manuscript, above the printed words "since 1886". home page of mathey-tissot.net
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