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Swiss watches are a legend that perhaps needs no special introduction. The history of watchmaking in Switzerland is a fascinating story, and for many years watchmaking had to face competition from American watchmaking. However, when you say Swiss watches, you can imagine a really high quality, durable, sophisticated watch with excellent performance.

Swiss watch manufacturing

Under the term Swiss watches or the term "Swiss made", you can imagine the highest quality and most reliable products in the world. But it's not just that it's a product made in Switzerland. Swiss made is also a term covered by a legal form that was codified in 1971. This means that if we are talking about Swiss watches that say they are made in Switzerland, then they are bound by a certain set of conditions that they have to meet.

First of all, the movement that is found in the watch is of Swiss origin. The second condition is that the movement is encapsulated in a watch within the borders of the Swiss state and thirdly, the inspection of the watch must be carried out in the mother country. This means that not all watches have to be made directly in Switzerland. Some parts of a Swiss watch (such as the bracelet and the glass) can also be made outside of Switzerland.

Why buy a Swiss watch?

We say all the time that Swiss watches are high quality, durable, reliable and in many cases very luxurious and expensive indeed, but why is that even the case?

Handmade Swiss watches

Swiss watches are in high demand, but all this was preceded by a long history and production of Swiss watches. Depending on this, the watches have gradually evolved until sophisticated watches have been created that have a quality movement.

This can usually be serviced, so the watch can be used for several decades. In addition, these are often handmade watches that contain very solid components made of high quality and durable materials , rather than plastic like standard watches.

Swiss watch quality

Another reason is the quality of the materials used. Gold, platinum, carbon, sapphire. The Swiss know no compromise when it comes to their choice of materials. Swiss watches are also made of 316L surgical steel, which is very strong, high-quality, corrosion-resistant, and therefore less susceptible to wear and tear. Swiss made surgical steel watches are also hypoallergenic, so they are suitable for people who have allergies to gold or silver or lesser quality alloys.

Durability of Swiss watches

The durability of the watches is confirmed by the abundant use of sapphire crystal, which Swiss watches often have. The extreme Mohs grade 9 guarantees excellent scratch resistance, which can occur not only in normal circumstances, but also in minor accidents

Men's and Ladies Swiss watches

The long history of Swiss watches is also reflected in the wide range of watches you can choose from today. You can choose men's Swiss watches a Ladies Swiss watches different brands. Especially on the IRISIMO website, you will find a wide range of wristwatches that are equipped with a movement marked "Swiss Made".

This watch also offers many great features that you can use in this digital age. You can choose round, oval or square Swiss watches of the most prestigious brands. In addition to the shape, you can also choose a watch according to the glass, namely a watch with acrylic, mineral a sapphire crystal. Even though it is a luxury watch, you can also use a Swiss watch when doing sports.

Functions of Swiss watches

You can also choose a watch based on its functions and what you need it for. Nowadays, watches are no longer just for timekeeping. Even with a Swiss watch you can use interesting functions, namely pedometer, timer, compass, sleep monitoring, activity monitoring, GPS, thermometer, heart rate and activity measurement, calorimeter or altimeter.

Swiss watches also have training functions that you can use, for example, when playing sports. Thanks to Bluetooth, you can also connect the Swiss watch to your smartphone and use the watch to listen to music, receive calls and track notifications.

Swiss watch brands

Among the most famous and attractive models are prestigious Swiss watch brands such as :

●      Swiss Military Hanowa

●      Swiss Military by Chrono

●      Festina Swiss Made

●      Victorinox swiss army watch

●      Tissot Swiss watches

●      Swiss Alpine Military

●      Certina

●      Versace

●      Luminox

●      Mondaine

●      Aviator

Here you can also find Swiss watch brands Candino, Cover, Edox, Jaguar, Mido, Swiss Collection, Traser a Wenger. All these Swiss watches differ not only in design, functions, but also in price. You can therefore choose a "cheaper" Swiss watch Swiss Military by Chrono or Swiss Alpine Military or Swiss watch Tissot Seastar, which are comparatively more expensive.