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Tissot SA (French pronunciation:) is a Swiss watch brand owned by the Swatch Group. [1] The company was founded in Le Locle, Switzerland by Charles-Félicien Tissot and his son, Charles-Émile Tissot, in 1853. [2] [3] Tissot is not associated with Mathey-Tissot, another Swiss watchmaking firm.
Mido was founded in 1918 by George G. Schaeren in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. Mido comes from the Spanish phrase Yo mido meaning "I measure".In the 1920s, Mido introduced ladies' watches with color-enameled shaped cases and modern straps as well as timepieces for gentlemen in art deco style.
Mathey-Tissot no longer produces its own watch movements in house. Instead, the company customizes mechanical and quartz watches with movements sourced from others. [4] 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".
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Tsovet was founded by David Bonaventura, also a musician, [7] who'd previously co-founded Vestal (1997-2005), [8] a company that marketed musically-inspired watches and clothing under its own brand name — as well as subsequently for other brands including Paul Frank, Vans and singer Gwen Stefani's L.A.M.B. and Harajuku Lovers.
By 2015 the company had 33 stores across 13 states, including the flagship stores in Las Vegas and New York. [10] Tourneau is currently the largest authorized retailer of timepieces in the United States, [11] with about 8,000 watches and 100 brands. [12] Tourneau also has a trade-in program for upgrading watch styles. [13]
Blancpain SA (French pronunciation: [blɑ̃pɛ̃]) is a Swiss luxury watch manufacturer, headquartered in Paudex/Le Brassus, Switzerland. [3] It designs, manufactures, distributes, and sells prestige and luxury mechanical watches.
Raymond Weil Genève SA (French pronunciation: [ʁemɔ̃ vɛːj]) is a Swiss luxury watchmaker founded in 1976 in Geneva by Raymond Weil and Simone Bédat. [1] Simone Bedat and her son left the company in 1996 to form Bedat & Co. [2] Weil led the company until his retirement in 2002; he died in 2014.