Exploring the mechanics of Tissot Watches Chronometer

Tissot watches are renowned worldwide for its Swiss craftsmanship and attention to detail. Through diverse collection of Tissot watches today, the nuances of design is shown by a number of different mechanisms, technical and general aesthetics.

A selection of Tissot watches has a stopwatch as a key design feature, further enhancing the reputation of the brand Tissot respected as a world leader in traditional Swiss watches.

A certified chronometer is a high-precision clock can display seconds as measured by the instrument. Meets the highest standards of accuracy and reliability that have been tested and certified by an official neutral: Officiel Suisse des timers Control - COSC.

The certification process takes several days a timer, with each move individually tested during this period at five different positions and at three different temperatures. To achieve certification, a mechanical movement with a diameter greater than 20 mm must meet seven requirements in areas such as average daily rate, the average variation rate, the difference in rate between horizontal and vertical and accuracy of movement in the case of temperature variations.

The comprehensive nature of these tests ensures that only the highest standards to earn the certificate watches stopwatch. Each timer is identified successfully with a number engraved on the movement and a numbered certificate presented by the COSC.

"Stopwatch" The term is often confused with the functions performed by the similar name chronoscape chronograph. In fact, these terms should be applied to timekeeping instruments fitted with an additional mechanism that, when launched by the corresponding buttons, allowing the clock or instrument to measure the duration of an event. Despite the difference in function, chronographs and timing chronoscapes can be certified, but must meet the criteria established by the standard.

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