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Everyone knows that the Swiss Watch is in a category of it own , of how its qualities of perfection and class are known throughout the world, amongst millions of people, regardless of creed or nationality. Even a cheap quartz watch, if it’s fitted with the Swiss made brand name, can already bring a sense of pride to even the poorest man. Like they say, the clothes define the man and the watch depicts his elegance. But together with the increasing popularity of the Swiss watches, counterfeiters have become apparent who use low quality materials in making fakes to victimize unsuspecting consumers. On the other hand, the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FH), with its thrust to fight counterfeiting, has done a great deal in solving this matter by way of maintaining the integrity of the Swiss brand image and its supreme quality.

The thing is, the FH has specified a comprehensive list of traits that must be upheld by watchmakers all over the globe before the classification, “Swiss Made,” can be applied to, say a Chrono Swiss watch. One of it is that a minimum of half the manufacturing process must take place in Switzerland with the last testing to be done there too. And that is only a few requirements; the other artistic standards even have a certain typeface and size for the text “Swiss Movement”. One might comment on such fuss? As its name suggests, Swiss perfection has rigid requirements. And, as trivial as this may seem, consistency across all Swiss made watches is important—it’s all about attention to detail.  As a matter of fact, once a watch is able to meet all the strictest requirements of the Federation, it shall be marked with the Poincon de Geneve or the Geneva Seal. This was so strict that in the early years, only graduates of the watch-making school in Geneva could manufacture such standards.

And that idea of perfection is a factor that customers do appreciate. In 2007, for instance, Swiss wrist watches have broken many records. Export sales is one of these.  In that year alone, exports were worth 16 billion francs: a growth of 16.2% from last year. It was the greatest leap after 18 years. And mechanical watches, which require more tweaking than electronic ones, also have increased sales rates in 2007, 12.8% for exports and 19% overall. Although the relative gap between the sales of mechanical and electronic watches concerns some people, both have contributed to the growth of the popularity of Swiss watches, where the sales of both have increased substantially.

At initial perception, the laws concerning a Swiss Made Watch may irk some watchmakers, and eventually complain that these are too strict to follow. But, obviously, it’s for their own good; with the rising number of counterfeit cheap watches lowering public appreciation for the pure Swiss watch. Luxury though sometimes goes unseen, is somehow deeply appreciated by the people and the Swiss image of perfection along with its stern laws and supreme craftmanship, help make the watch truly famous. And that is why the Swiss brand name shall last.