Top 10 Certified Chronometer Watch Producers 2011
The COSC, or Controle Officiel Suisse des Chronometres, is responsible for the certification of the accuracy of precision watches produced in Switzerland. In other words, the COSC certifies whether the movement inside your luxury watch keeps accurate time. The COSC has strict standards and not every automatic watch will be certified. Having a certified chronometer is like having a stamp of approval that the movement lives up to the highest of standards. Below is a list of the top 10 certified chronometer watch producers 2011.
1. Rolex – 751,285
2. Omega – 509,301
3. Breitling – 154,456
4. Mido – 49,343
5. Panerai – 34,463
6. Chopard – 28,641
7. Titoni – 20,536
8. Enicar – 17,115
9. Ernest Borel – 8,372
10. Ulysse Nardin – 6,695
As you can see Rolex and Omega far and away produce the most certified chronometer watches. If you ever have the chance to look at a Rolex dial you will most likely see the phrase “superlative chronometer officially certified”. This means that the movement inside has been certified by the COSC. 700,000+ watches is a staggering number of high end watches produced. As of today the cheapest brand new Rolex is north of $5,000. That’s a lot of money Rolex is taking in from selling watches.
Having a watch that’s not certified by the COSC doesn’t mean it’s not an accurate watch. Some companies certify their own movements and are actually more accurate. Companies like Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe may not be on this list because they produce far less watches. And they are two of the highest regarded luxury watch companies in the world. But their movements are often times much more accurate than Rolex or Omega.
Having a watch certified by the COSC just guarantees that it has passed a strict inspection. There are watches with movements that are even more accurate. Having a COSC watch, like a Rolex, means it is incredibly reliable and accurate.
by, Seth Marcus at Boca Raton Pawn
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