Founded in Les-Ponts-de-Martel, Switzerland by Edmond Mathey-Tissot in 1886. In its early years, Mathey-Tissot specialized in the manufacture of repeater pocket watches, and later, chronographs. During the First World War, Mathey-Tissot supplied precision chronographs to the United States Army’s Corp of Engineers. Later, during the post-war period, Mathey-Tissot played a considerable role in manufacturing and supplying Type 20 chronographs for the French Ministry of Defense.

Massena LAB's partnership with Mathey-Tissot was formalized with the 2022 launch of the Mathey-Tissot x Massena LAB Type XX Flyback Chronograph and the Mathey-Tissot x Massena LAB Type XX Tribute Chronograph limited editions.