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Chronomètres
The COSC reports fewer Chronometers registered in 2004
Switzerland, July 15,
2005
Last year, the Contrôle officiel suisse des chronomètres (COSC) issued
1,090,581 certificates, or 10.0% fewer than in 2003.
The number of timepieces registered fell by 10.4%, to 1,137,716 (1,104,691 in
the mechanical category, -10.6%, and 33,025 in the quartz category, -3.8%).
"In view of the behaviour of watch markets in 2004, this result could be seen as
surprising," writes the COSC in its annual report. "The findings must however be
viewed in a relative context, possibly reflecting a depletion of stocks," it
points out.
In terms of manufacturers, there is no change to the top three rankings,
which have not changed in recent years:
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Rolex (628,556
certificates)
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Omega (226,796)
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Breitling (135,423)
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Panerai (26,052)
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Chopard (11,511)
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Ulysse Nardin (11,448)
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TAG Heuer (7,447)
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Zenith (5,073)
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Corum (4,991)
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Chanel (4,832)
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Tiffany (2,826)
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Mido (2,411)
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Bulgari (2,315)
- Paul Picot (2,312)
- Louis Vuitton (1,912)
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Ebel (1,693)
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Invicta (1,026)
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Longines (999)
All other applicants obtained fewer than 900 certificates.
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