On the occasion of the football match between Newcastle United and Chelsea in Newcastle this week, Tissot President, Mr. François Thiébaud presented a special gift to its ambassador Michael Owen.


Tissot President, Mr. François Thiébaud and Michael Owen

Tissot Swiss watches is proud to congratulate one of the world’s best known footballers, Michael Owen on 10 years of collaboration, excellent partnership and faithful commitment to the Tissot brand. On the occasion of this exciting match in Newcastle, Tissot President, Mr. François Thiébaud, presented Michael Owen with the Number 10 of the Limited Edition timepiece developed in his honour.



“At Tissot we are very proud of our extraordinary ambassador and the partnership that we have had for the last 10 years. Michael Owen fits perfectly with the brand’s values and we believe that he is a real asset to our brand and an example to many young people around the world, and long may that continue to be the case.” said Tissot President, François Thiébaud.

The year 2008 marks Michael Owen’s tenth year as a Tissot ambassador. It is not just this year that the number ten is a lucky one for Michael Owen and Tissot – it is also his national team number. His limited edition timepiece this year celebrates the merits of cutting edge performance and true team spirit. It is a classic watch with sophisticated chronograph functionality and water resistance to a depth of 200 m. As such, the 10 o’clock digit dominates with one of the chronograph counters accommodated in the zero. A lucky red team stripe also cuts down the side of the silver dial and the colour red is echoed around the bezel where the time remaining in the match is measured. On the case back is an image of one of Michael’s boots, his engraved signature and the number of the piece from the limited edition of 4,999 watches.

Sports partnerships have always been an integral part of Tissot’s DNA and it has been involved in timing world class sporting events for decades. Partnering with active athletes like Michael Owen also underlines the dynamic nature of the brand.

Michael Owen is a consistent role model for football lovers around the world. He personifies the Tissot values of performance, innovation and excellence and his 2008 Limited Edition watch celebrates a decade of proud ambassadorship in fitting style.

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