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Re: "Do not expect...for paying for this certifica
In Response To: "Do not expect...for paying for this certificate." ()

: The quote is "So do not expect anything
: staggering or poignant from paying for this
: certificate. But if it still intrigues you,
: you can request a copy of the certificate
: through OMEGA Customer Service in
: Switzerland."

I missed that. I have never been charged a penny for any COSC certificate I've ever ordered (about a dozen or so over the years), so I'm surprised that statement is in there.

: Having said that, it does sound a bit too
: critical of the site, and as I mentioned in
: my original I think Chronocentric is a
: pretty cool place on the net. It was
: actually kind of surprising to read such
: negativity about requesting the certificate.
: Part of the interest in paying 3-4X the cost
: of quartz or other electronic watch to get a
: mechanical movement lies on the usual
: European "regulations" that
: control quality, and the COSC certificate is
: proof of testing of yoru individual watch.

I agree 100%.

: I actually think the certificate should come
: with each COSC certified watch sold by an AD
: in the first place.

This would certainly be nice. Omega gives you that chrnometer certificate card, and Breitling gives you a piece of paper saying your watch is COSC certified, but I'm not aware of any manufacturer who actually gives you the COSC certificate with the watch. There may be some out there that I am not aware of, though. Rolex, for example, won't even send you the COSC certificte upon request, so I'm glad that Omega extends its customers this free courtesy.

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