A 10-day process takes timepieces through a series of tests checking their performance in magnetic fields, underwater and amid changing temperatures The Swiss luxury brand’s certification was first ...

A new acoustic testing method developed by the Laboratoire de Précision enables Master Chronometer certification of a two-hand watch for the first time. Photos: Omega A new acoustic testing method ...

Fabled Japanese watch brand Takano has stood the test of time, even after stopping production more than 60 years ago. The Takano timepiece is ticking again, thanks to a famed watchmaker and ...

The Swiss luxury watchmaker made its name in the 19th century, revolutionising the industry with a calibre that set a new standard for manufacturing Omega established its own testing process in 2015 ...

Omega has debuted its first two-hand watch to achieve Master Chronometer certification. Part of the new Constellation Observatory Collection, the luxury timepieces mark the brand's next chapter in its ...

Many have perhaps heard the term “chronometer” or seen the words “Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified” cluttering up a Rolex dial without fully understanding it. What does it mean, exactly?

Within the Swiss watch industry, there are a handful of certifications and seals that evaluate high-end watches, perhaps the best-known of which is the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute ...

The brand-new FB 1L Chronometer, which displays the age and phases of the moon taken as two measurements, enable this watch to offer the moon-age accuracy needed for actual astronomical use. Shown in ...

Omega has debuted its first two-hand watch to achieve Master Chronometer certification. Part of the new Constellation Observatory Collection, the luxury timepieces mark the brand’s next chapter in its ...