Q: I bought it on hols and paid a lot of money for it but cant find it on the internet. even on the Tissot site.

A: Take out a magnifying glass, scrutinize carefully the word Tissot on the face of the watch... if it says "Pissoff" it's a fake

Q: is tissot a good reliable brand for a gift?

A: Hi!!

I didn't know how to reach you until I saw this question. I forgot to tell you that you might want to look at Hamilton Watches as an option.

http://www.hamiltonwatch.com/webapp/en-u s/

I have no personal experience with the brand, but I was browsing through an old issue of GQ and came across the following question asked to Glenn O'Brien, the Style Guy:

http://men.style.com/gq/fashion/styleguy /accessories/118

Oh, by the way, I think Tissot is also a good choice. They are part of the Swatch Group, have been around since 1853 and have a tradition of innovation.

I really hope that you're satisfied with what you buy in the end. Good luck!

P.S. If you need any help don't hesitate and send me an e-mail. I'll answer gladly.