Swiss movement
Precision timepiece engine
A Swiss movement is the internal mechanism of a watch or clock manufactured in Switzerland, long considered the gold standard of horological craftsmanship.
The term appears in marketing and product descriptions to signal precision, quality, and traditional watchmaking expertise: The watch features a genuine Swiss movement.
Watches bearing this designation must meet strict criteria set by Swiss law.
- horologyTimekeeping science and craft
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- watchmakingCraft of building timepieces
- GenevaSwiss seat of diplomacy
- caliberBore diameter or quality
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