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Which One Of These ShopNBC Watches is "Swiss Made?"

All of the watches below have the word "Swiss" by the 6 o'clock hour marker. All have Swiss made movements. How can you tell which watch is a "Swiss Made" or not "Swiss Made" by just looking at the dial?

Nicolet Men's Swiss ETA Automatic Movement Stainless Steel Watch - J177786

Nicolet Men's Swiss Automatic Lizard Strap Watch - J178564

Nicolet Men's Xanthious Swiss Quartz Movement Chronograph Watch - J17778

Invicta Reserve Men's Specialty Subaqua Swiss GMT Stainless Steel Watch - J179564

The answer is you can't. I believe the only Swiss Made watch is the Invicta, because they follow the Swiss Federation guidelines of what determines a "Swiss Made" watch. . __________________

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You may want to read this post. It might help!. http://www.watchgeeks.net/showthread.php?t=108433 __________________

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Originally Posted by modgoldwing46 You may want to read this post. It might help!. http://www.watchgeeks.net/showthread.php?t=108433 Thanks for the link. But unless you know if a watch company follows the Swiss Federation guideline, you don't know for sure if a watch is "Swiss Made" by only having the word Swiss at the 6 o'clock hour marker. __________________

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I believe the above Nicolets are not "Swiss Made" watches because they don't follow the Swiss Federation guidelines. But are permitted to use the word "Swiss" under the 6 o'clock hour marker because they follow the USA Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) definition of what a Swiss made watch is, which only requires a Swiss made movement.

So the only true way to determine if a watch is Swiss Made by just looking at the dial, when you don't know what Federation or agency's rules they follow is to look for the words "Swiss Made" at the 6 o'clock hour marker. __________________

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When asked, in another thread, Jim stated that there are only about 4-5 TOTALLY, all swiss made watch companies. That said, none of the top shop brands are one. Google swiss watch laws. It is murky, at best.

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Originally Posted by MREXE When asked, in another thread, Jim stated that there are only about 4-5 TOTALLY, all swiss made watch companies. That said, none of the top shop brands are one.

Google swiss watch laws. It is murky, at best.

I believe that's true as to the companies that are members to the Swiss Federation. __________________

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Originally Posted by MREXE When asked, in another thread, Jim stated that there are only about 4-5 TOTALLY, all swiss made watch companies. That said, none of the top shop brands are one.

Google swiss watch laws. It is murky, at best.

Let's not get TOTALLY Swiss made...100% in and out, confused with "Swiss Made" which carries a lesser threshold with re: to total value of the cost of the parts being Swiss, etc....two different subjects. Most of the luxurious and prestigious "Swiss" brands are not "purely" Swiss. __________________ "God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy."

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The Nicolets are Swiss Made, the SAS has swiss parts, as far as I know. __________________

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Swiss on the dial is the equivalent to Swiss Made on the dial, same guide lines followed