Tissot, Official Timekeeper of the Rugby World Cup

TISSOT IS GOING TO PROVIDE ITS TIMEKEEPING EXPERTISE TO RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015, WHICH IS SET TO BREAK ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS IN TERMS OF ATTENDANCE AND VIEWING.

Tissot has been involved in sports from the very beginning, whether making watches that could time them all the way to actually taking part in the action as Official Timekeeper. It has timed numerous rugby events in the past, which makes it the perfect partner for the biggest rugby Tournament in the world. This partnership is one step further towards Tissot’s prominent presence in the passionate and exciting world of Rugby.

Tissot has been involved in sports from the very beginning, whether making watches that could time them all the way to actually taking part in the action as Official Timekeeper. It has timed numerous rugby events in the past, which makes it the perfect partner for the biggest rugby Tournament in the world. This partnership is one step further towards Tissot’s prominent presence in the passionate and exciting world of Rugby.

The company has even created watches with strong parallels with the sport. The Tissot T-Touch Expert solar for example, reflects the dynamism and passion for sport of both Tissot and the players competing in the Tournament, thanks to their athletic attitude. They also demonstrate the same level of professional performance with their tactile functions. Like Rugby, it is all about touching down, on the dial this time, to access the spectrum of functionalities such as a weather forecast, altimeter and compass, with a resistance to the rain ideal for watching the matches in sunny England with a water resistance of up to 10 bar (100m / 330ft).

World Rugby Chief Executive Officer Brett Gosper said: “We are delighted that Tissot has joined the global Rugby World Cup 2015 commercial family. The appointment of another brand sector leader further underscores the tremendous appeal of England 2015 in the global marketplace.

François Thiébaud, President of Tissot said: “We are very proud to be part of Rugby World Cup 2015. The sport of Rugby in itself demonstrates many of our company values, such as teamwork and individual performance at the same time, respect, discipline and a love for sport. Furthermore, this Tournament in particular is the perfect platform to showcase our expertise in a thrilling international environment.”