Can Tissot Watches Continue The Good Work In 2011
2010 has been a year of change, the UK has its first Conservative and Liberal coalition, Ireland and Greece has had to ask for help from the European bank and to add to all of this the UK has been covered in snow for the last month which has made the bookmakers stop taking bets on a white Christmas.
It is safe to say that times have been hard for all retailers and manufactures alike in 2010. Consumers have seen their free cash stifled by increasing fuel and energy bills as well as the cost of all other necessities rising as the world comes to terms with the depth of the financial mess that the banks and Hedge funders have got the world into.
One manufacturer who is contradicting all of this is the Swiss watch manufacturer Tissot, for so many years Tissot was the sleeping giant in the stable of the Swatch Group, hidden behind the big name brands of Omega, Longines and Rado. The change has been in no uncertain circumstances down to the Tissot T Touch collection.
Tissot T Touch watches were a unique concept watch when they were first launched by the brand, but the way in which the consumer took to the new collection was the beginning of the launch of the brand into the stratosphere. The Tissot though have not sat on the success of the T Touch They have added to the collection and expanded the collection so that it encompasses even more functions and even more sports. The T Touch collection has been so popular that Tissot have launched their first TV advertisements all based around the all new Tissot touch collection the Sea Touch and the T Touch Expert. The adverts have made these Tissot watches so popular that the manufacturer has struggled to keep up with the demand for these watches this year.
The brand though have not just put all their eggs in one basket in 2010 Tissot have added advertising to other parts of the collection with the PRC200 now being worn by Michael Owen and this has increased the demand for the collection ten fold for the Tissot mens collection. 2010 has stretched the manufacturer and their retailers to the limit with consumer’s desperately searching on the high street and online for Tissot watches. Tissot mens watches like the PRC200 have become so popular this year that the Swiss watch manufacturer couldn’t keep making the watch and so retailers ran out of stock by November.
2011 looks set to be even bigger for the company as the demand still continues for Tissot watches online and on the high street.
What Are The Most Popular Tissot Watches This Christmas
Tissot watches have been the talk of the watch world in the 00’s, the creation of the T-Touch watch movement has changed the face of the Tissot watch brand. As a Swiss watch company Tissot watches are the pinnacle of the watch buyer’s world, but for many years the Tissot brand has been just another Swiss watch company in the crowd of Swiss watch companies that are on the market. The T Touch changed Tissot watches position in the market and the T-Touch transformed this traditional Swiss watch company into a sports watch giant in a matter of 10 years.
2010 has been a big year for Tissot, the extension of their contracts with some of the sports world’s biggest names has elevated the brand recognition of Tissot, and has cemented its new market position as a direct competitor with brands such as Tag Heuer and Oris watches. The strength of the brand has grown over the past 10 years, Tissot have added numerous new ranges this year to ensure that their new position as sports watch manufactures is not just a passing phase.
This year one of the biggest hits has been the Tissot Courturier watch range, a brand new range of watches aimed directly at the mens watches market place. The new Tissot Courturier has a massive choice of dial configurations and movement types which makes the range a good place to start when looking for watches for men this year. Tissot have always been strong in their mens watch collection however the Tissot Courturier really is a step up by the Swiss watch brand, they have added a number of automatic watch movements to the Tissot Courturier watch range as well as adding the Valjoux movement which is traditionally found in the likes of Longines watches. This automatic movement has a smaller margin for error than the automatic movement found in the main automatic ranges found in the Tissot watch range however it does come at a price, and that price is nearly double that of the entry level automatic Courturier watch, but as they say you pay for quality and this watch really is quality. But to be honest all of these watches have been popular this year and they are definitely a great gift for Christmas.
Tissot though haven’t forgotten about the ladies out there who love Swiss watches and in fact this year has been a really big year for the ladies watches in the Tissot range. Tissot have added more ladies watches than ever before to the range, consumers have been crying out for Tissot to add ladies sports watches to the collection and in 2010 Tissot watches have finally obliged. Tissot have added the likes of the Veloci-T a bold statement chronograph watch range that has been strong in the mens watch market but now with the addition of rose gold plating and a white strap the watch is now one of their most popular ladies watches they have in their sports collections. Tissot have also added a ladies watch to the T-Touch collection with the new Sailing Touch which is a sleeker and more durable sports watch than any of the T-Touch watches before it.
If though its something more gentile and classic that is required the Tissot Cocktail range of watches has been expanded this year and offer a wide variety of slim delicate ladies watches perfect for those women who like their watches to be a understated and classical.
The expansion of the Tissot brand this year is a early warning to all of the prestige watch companies out their that Tissot watches are not just a flash in the pan in 2010 these watches are set to be around for years to come.
Classic men’s watches for under £100
A great watch at a great price
Christmas is on its way, and it is that time of year again when you look desperately for a present for the man who has everything. In times like this you don’t want to go overboard on an extravagant watch, so here are a few ideas that may help you this year when are trailing the shops and the internet looking for the ideal gift.
Its best to think of what sort of look the person you are buying the watch for goes for, some men are looking for a watch to go with every look they have, some men want quality that will last and not go out of fashion faster than Simon Cowell’s next winner of X Factor. It is easy to point people to watches that will do this job if budget is no option, as the names of the brands role of the tongue Omega Speedmaster, Rolex Daytona, Breitling Colt, or even Channel J12. But what5 about if you have a budget of less than £100, can you find a quality watch for this money and if so what are the choices? Are there any choices many
men will be thinking?
Well there is a great choice to be honest, if you look at brands like Timex, Sekonda, Accurist and Rotary you can find some great buys which would keep you well within this budget. As well as some of the starter price Tissot watches which give you a Swiss watch for under £100 which is practically unheard of.
To maximise your budget look for a watch on a leather strap as the steel or gold plated bracelets inflate the price of the watch and can mean that you are getting a lesser watch because of your budget. The like of the Tissot Desire a mens Tissot watch which with a little bit of a Discount as found on Hot Watches makes this Tissot mens watch slap bang on the budget. Or you could look at the new Classic Dream as well form Tissot if you like your watches a little bit larger.
If you don’t mind about not having a Swiss watch, then the choice is even greater you could have the likes of the Rotary GS02580/01 or the GS02622/06 Sekonda offers almost every man’s watch within the budgetary constraints but some of the best watches to look out for are the likes of the heavily advertised 3847 and the 3101.
Any of these watches are perfect for any man this Christmas, and they wont break the bank either. SO why not have a look and see what you think today.
Tissot the mens watch manufacturer Revitalises the V8 watch series
2010 has been a year of change at the Swiss watch manufacturer Tissot, finally Tissot watches have cemented their place as a big player in the sports watch market with the launch of the new T-Touch Expert, the next stage of evolution for the T-Touch watch series. As well as this, Tissot have also upgraded the original T-Touch series making the original T-Touch even more appealing as a sports watch.
However, one of the biggest changes in the Tissot design studios was the re-launch of the V8. The V8 is a watch that was first launched in the UK over 5 years ago, it was believed at the time that the bold size and design of the V8 would make this sports watch a firm favourite amongst Tissot and sports watch customers alike. Although the V8 style was received well by retailers, once the range hit the shelves, it didn’t capture the consumers imagination and subsequently the range was cancelled in the UK in 2009.
But this was not the end of things for the Tissot V8 and its re-launch was not as awe inspiring as Tissot would have expected with many retailers staying away from the range after earlier experiences with the original V8 range. However, this reaction soon changed as Tissot invested hugely into promoting the new and improved style and look of the V8. The new black and blue dial configurations of the model hit a cord with consumer wants and needs and soon the range sold out with those retailers who had stocked this new designer watch from Tissot. Tissot had suddenly revitalised a watch that had, for all intense purposes, been on its way out of the range as a failed attempt at a men’s fashion watch. The clever use of colour and expansion of the collection to offer more than just three watches has been an overriding success. The only problem Tissot now face with this new designer watch, is keeping up with demand.
There is one particular V8 sports watches which has surpassed all of Tissot’s expectations and this is the T0394171105700. It has now become one of the most sought after Tissot watches of all time. Tissot have struggled to keep up with the peoples demand for the T0394171105700 which has thus only increased the peoples want for this particular model.
This Christmas Tissot are predicting that the V8 will become the watch to wear and the watch to give as a present to a loved one. However, due to problems with supplying for increased demand, it is hard to see how those who has wished for a V8 watch for Christmas will manage to get their hands on one.
Classic Stylist BB T57.6.421.11 reviewed
Tissot have been creating watches for over 150 years from their Le Locle base in Switzerland. Tissot have recently been making a name for themselves as the leading sports watch manufacturer with watches like the T-Touch and the Sea-Touch really taking the world by storm.
However Tissot are still staying true to their roots by creating classic Tissot watches like the Stylist BB or the T57.6.421.11. The big question has to be; what does the T57.6.421.11 give you that its cheaper competitors such as Accurist and Sekonda or designer watches cannot? The specification of the T57.6.421.11 is amazing for the price on Hot Watches. The T57.6.421.11 has a PVD coated case which is coated to a depth of 10 microns which in layman terms means that the gold colour of the case will remain for a longer period than any of its competitors in this price range.
here's what the BB looks like when you wear it
The T57.6.421.11 has an ultra thin case which is only 7mm which is perfect for those men who like their watch to sit close to the wrist, alternatives though could be the GS02624-03 however it is 9mm thick. The thin case is matched with a thin black crocodile effect leather strap which makes the watch sit so close to your wrist that it is almost un-noticeable when you wear it. The T57.6.421.11 or stylist BB is the perfect watch to go with a work suit or a suit for a special occasion. The T57.6.421.11 could also be the most amazing leaving or retirement gift. Why not ask Hot Watches about our personalising service and see how we can help to make this fantastic Tissot watch more personal to you.
