What the Swiss Made Designation Requires—and Allows

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Watch Collecting Lifestyle · 16 Oct 2026, 17:47 UTC

Found by WristBible

16 Oct 2026, 17:47 UTC

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Swiss Made watches must incur at least 60% of manufacturing costs in Switzerland, use a Swiss movement, and undergo casing and final manufacturer inspection there. The designation permits up to 40% of costs elsewhere. Fossil’s return to Swiss Made with the Signature CS-1 collection provides context for revisiting the rules revised on January 1, 2017.

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• Watch Collecting LifestyleFrom the Editor: How Swiss Is Your 'Swiss Made' Watch?—The Designation Guarantees Less Than You Think16 Oct 2026, 17:47 UTC