Wednesday, 6 February 2013

TISSOT BECOMES OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPER FOR SIX NATIONS

Tissot and the RBS 6 Nations Championship make a great team. They have more in common that might meet the eye. As well as sharing strong values such as precision, respect, teamwork and an intense passion for sport, it also just so happens that they both started their competitive sporting careers at the same time.

The first ever Home International Championship between England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales was in 1883, which also marks the time Tissot began making chronographs specifically designed to time sporting events. Since then, both have evolved and improved in skills and gained in popularity year after year.

The RBS 6 Nations Championship is now an international tournament with audiences and viewers coming from all around the world. Such an event requires a partner with skill and on which it can rely on to provide expert timekeeping. Tissot's past demonstrates that it answers those demands perfectly.

Tissot, today as it celebrates its 160th anniversary, has provided its services to over 500 sports events in locations all around the world. It loves to put its unrivalled timekeeping know-how to the test in the challenging role of Official Timekeeper for many various sports. Tissot is therefore very proud to be able to put its skills to the test in this great championship.

Tissot, in addition to providing extremely accurate timekeeping, will also be equipping the RBS 6 Nations' referees with exclusive tactile Tissot watches. These will not be just any watch, but the iconic Tissot T-Touch Expert. in a dynamic orange.

The latest technology of this piece allows them to access the timer, thermometer and chronograph functions. They will also be able to keep track of the time differences in the different countries the tournaments are held in, thanks to its two time zones.

Aside from the many essential functions the Tissot T-Touch Expert provides, its' style is undeniable. The dynamic orange will not go unnoticed. It illustrates its dynamic and sporty nature, perfectly. It is definitely a watch fit for the RBS 6 Nations Championship. 

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