Saturday, May 8, 2010

HARD TO FIND ~ VINTAGE TISSOT BODYGUARD GENTS MILITARY WATCH (SOLD)











BRAND/JENAMA: TISSOT

MADE IN/BUATAN: SWISS

CIRCA/TAHUN: 1980"s

MODEL: MILITARY - BODYGUARD MODEL 5110

CRYSTAL/CERMIN: SAPPHIRE CRYSTAL

MOVEMENT/ENJIN: TISSOT QUARTZ ETA MOVEMENT

DIAL COLOR: BLACK/HITAM

FUNCTION/FUNGSI: MILITARY

HANDS/JARUM: SILVER TONE LUMINOUS/ LUMINASI KEPERAKAN

MARKERS/TANDA WAKTU: LUME WHITE ARABIC/LUMINASI ARABIKA

CASING : STAINLESS STEEL/ KELULI

HINGING LUGS: 22mm

MEASUREMENT/UKURAN: 42mm DIAMETER INCLUDING CROWN and 42mm LUG TO LUG

DITANDA/ENGARVED BACK CASING: TISSOT LOGO~SHOCKPROOF~

WATERPROOF 30M~STAINLESS STEEL

CROWN: SS/ KELULI

STRAP/TALI: GENUINE BLACK RUBBER BANDS

SIZE STRAP/SAIZ TALI: 8.5"

EXCELLENT CONDITION, WORKING, NO LONGER PRODUCED BY TISSOT

PRICE/HARGA: (SOLD TO ENCIK MOHAMMAD FROM ALOR STAR)

LISTING RM700.00 SOLD RM 450.00

History of Tissot Watch Co

Tissot, a Swiss watch company, was established in the year 1853. Charles-FĂ©licien Tissot with his son Charles-Emile set the foundation of this prominent business in the city of Le Locle. Buoyed by an extremely pioneering spirit and a forceful drive for mechanical craft, these two initiators brought in to the watchmaker's trade a sturdy and skilled company.

All the way through the existence of the Tissot Company, the firm has forever fascinated the thoughts of people across the globe. Right from the very inception, the company possessed technicians and engineers, contributing thoroughly in the growth and development of new innovative watch models. Led by a strong technical team, it incidentally went on to become the first producer of the antimagnetic watch. It also holds the glorious record of being the first to produce plastic watch, the "Rock Watch", the "Wood Watch" and "T-touch".

Along with the production of some exemplified "first of its kind watches", the Tissot Company also has its presence felt in the history of sports. It got its share of fame by participating vehemently in some major sports events: linked with Davis Cup in 1957 as the timekeeper and also took part at the downhill skiing in Switzerland in the 1938. At present, Tissot Company is the authorized timekeeper for various sporting galas: road biking, circuit racing, cycling, ice hockey and fencing. All these sporting affairs call for supreme dependability and correctness; they signify the meticulousness, significance and excellence of the Tissot Company. The company has rejoiced 150th anniversary of its esteemed institution in the year 2003. The Tissot brand, without any doubt, is not only one of world's most admired ones but also one of the most sought after brands in Switzerland itself.

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