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Certified Chronometer
No - and no need of! It runs better than the certification requires :=) It requires (when I am not wrong) +-10secs/day. The 3714 does it better.
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Last edited: 24 April, 2013 - 04:42
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from FAQ (upper right)
Do IWC watches meet the standard for chronometer certification? Answer: IWC regulates its watch using its own in-house criteria. These standards are far tougher than those required of the Official Chronometer Testing Burea (C.O.S.C.) for a chronometer certificate. IWC will not tolerate a watch going slow, whereas this is perfectly acceptable during a chronometer test.
I would add, parenthetically, that most of the finer and more expersive watch brands seldom (and sometimes never) certifiy. This includes Patek, Audemars, Vacheron, Breguet, Jaeger LeCoultre, Blancpain, IWC and many others. They sometimes do for special editions or (relatively) lower priced models that compete with Rolex or Breitling.
No - and no need of! It runs better than the certification requires :=)
It requires (when I am not wrong) +-10secs/day.
The 3714 does it better.
... if you want to write me a PM:
IWC_Fan@gmx.de
Last edited: 24 April, 2013 - 04:42
Do IWC watches meet the standard for chronometer certification?
Answer: IWC regulates its watch using its own in-house criteria. These standards are far tougher than those required of the Official Chronometer Testing Burea (C.O.S.C.) for a chronometer certificate. IWC will not tolerate a watch going slow, whereas this is perfectly acceptable during a chronometer test.
I would add, parenthetically, that most of the finer and more expersive watch brands seldom (and sometimes never) certifiy. This includes Patek, Audemars, Vacheron, Breguet, Jaeger LeCoultre, Blancpain, IWC and many others. They sometimes do for special editions or (relatively) lower priced models that compete with Rolex or Breitling.
Regards,
Michael
It is max -4 upto +6 sec/d (COSC), and indeed IWC doesn't need to test because they are (almost all) more accurate.
Remco
i see. thanks for your replies.