Last year, the Contrôle officiel suisse des chronomètres (COSC) issued the record number of 1,473,209 certificates, i.e. 13.3% more than in 2006. The number of timepieces filed increased by 13.9% to 1,538,676. Of the certificates, 1,409,639 were awarded to mechanical movements and 63,570 to quartz calibres, with virtually all of the latter (62,085) relating to Breitling products.

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In terms of manufacturers, there was no change in the leading trio which has stayed the same in recent years: Rolex (728,256 certificates), Omega (341,161), Breitling (222,650). Next come Panerai (43,970), TAG Heuer (29,936), Chopard (21,016), Ulysse Nardin (12'264), Corum (10,659), Mido (7,910), Ebel (7,245), Chanel (6,632), Bulgari (3,971), Rado (3,245), Titoni (3,072), Hermès (2,968), Enicar (2,568), Ball Watch (2,105), Porsche Design (1,634), Concord (1,541), Bucherer (1,383), Krieger (1,379), Montblanc (1,296), Zenith (1,261), Invicta (1,179), Maurice Lacroix (1,014) and Christian Dior (1,002). All other applicants obtained fewer than 1,000 certificates.

COSC Website: http://www.cosc.ch

Source: Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH