May 9th, 2010 
admin In our last post, we wrote about the reasons why one should not buy fake or counterfeit Swiss luxury watches. After a couple of days, one such website selling fake Swiss luxury watches copied the previous article almost word for word, just adding the word “Replica” to the title, defeating the very essence of why the post was written. Truly unbelievable!
As we continue to advocate for genuine Swiss Luxury Watches, we look up to the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH to define what is “Swiss” and “not Swiss.” Below are some definitions that will guide you in your buying decision and learn more about how “Swiss” a watch is:
A Swiss Watch: According to the Federation, a watch may carry the name “Swiss made” or “Swiss” only if it complies with the following:
• Its movement is Swiss;
• Its movement is cased up in Switzerland; and
• The manufacturer carries out the final inspection in Switzerland.
A Swiss Watch Movement: A movement is considered Swiss if it complies with the following conditions:
• It has been assembled in Switzerland;
• It has been inspected by the manufacturer in Switzerland;
• The components of Swiss manufacture account for at least 50 percent of the total value, without taking into account the cost of assembly.
These standards are very strict. If the movement complies with the above-mentioned conditions but is not assembled in Switzerland, the name “Swiss” may be indicated in one of the components of the movement. On the outside of the watch, the entire phrase “Swiss movement” may be used. The word “movement” must be spelled out in full and have the same size, color, and type-face as the word “Swiss.”
What do these ordinances mean? The Swiss watch industry is really serious regarding the use of the word “Swiss” and the quality of the watches that bear the origin. The watches we feature are genuine Swiss made luxury watches – not replicas, fakes, or counterfeits. We want readers and buyers to be educated regarding the quality of their purchase and why it is important to buy from a reputable source.
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