On September 16th Patthey's first U.S. city stop is Seattle and he will be welcomed at Ben Bridge Jeweler
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SEATTLE, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Ben Bridge Jeweler together with Swiss watch brand Tissot, will welcome Tissot sponsored Swiss adventurer Jean-Philippe Patthey when he rides into the first stop of the U.S. leg of his trans-American expedition on Tuesday September 16th in Seattle. Patthey's trans-American expedition from North America to South America involves cycling 15,500 miles in 120 days where he hopes to beat the current record that is 140 days. He will do the entire journey on a recumbent bike.
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Ben Bridge Jeweler has carried the Tissot brand for a number of years where it ranks as one of the most popular of Swiss watch brands. It is fitting insofar as Ben Bridge originally began in 1912 as a watch making shop with a single store in downtown Seattle. The company now operates some 79 stores in 12 western states and Patthey will make his Seattle appearance at the flagship store in downtown Seattle.
Tissot, the Official Timekeeper of the Union Cyclist International (UCI) the world cycling federation for the World Championships of road, track and mountain bike cycling has been involved as a partner for cycling events for over a quarter of a century and values innovation, quest for performance and stretching oneself to the limits. The sponsoring of Jean-Philippe Patthey's journey was a natural fit for the brand. Ben Bridge Jeweler is a key retail partner for Tissot and is great way to welcome Patthey to Seattle.
Patthey has a passion for travel and adventures. He has been involved in other expeditions. Patthey started his quest on August 22nd from Prudhoe Bay Alaska and after a voyage of 15,500 miles; he will arrive in Ushuaia Argentina. Patthey suffers from heart disease and he wishes to demonstrate that he can still actively do this journey. He will be reporting to a medical partner. Other stops on his mission are Salem, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Tucson.
Tissot is known for designing innovative watches and Patthey has the perfect companion with him, the T-Touch Expert. The watch features Tissot's proprietary tactile technology that makes it more than a watch with its many functions perfect for the adventurer and avid sports lover. Patthey will be able to rely on his barometer to predict weather patterns, the altitude difference meter that gives a reading of elevation and shows a total cumulative gain in altitude during elapses time or a total cumulative loss in altitude, and also he will be able to rely on his compass/azimuth function. Other functions include 2 alarms, countdown timer, thermometer, 2nd time zone and backlight.
Tissot, with its signature 'Innovators by Tradition', has been pioneering craftsmanship and innovation since its foundation in 1853. Today Tissot is a member of the Swatch Group, the world's largest watch producer and distributor. For over 154 years the company has had its home in the Swiss watch making town of Le Locle in the Jura mountains but now also has a presence in over 150 countries. The Tissot innovation leadership is enabled by the development of high-tech products, special materials and advanced functionality. With a broader, more versatile range of high-quality timepieces at an attractive price than any other Swiss watch brand, Tissot also expresses its commitment to making excellence accessible. As official timekeeper and partner of NASCAR(R), AFL, CBA, MotoGP and the World Championships of cycling, fencing and ice hockey, Tissot is committed to respecting tradition, underlining its core values of performance, precision
