Certifications - Chopard Classic Racing Bedienungsanleitung

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CHRONOMETER
CERTIFICATION
"Chronometer-certified" means that
the movement of a watch is adjusted
to within a tolerance of between
-4/+6 seconds per 24 hours, corre-
sponding to 99.99% precision. This
supreme guarantee of reliability and
precision is issued by the Swiss Official
Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC),
an independent organisation certified
by the Swiss Accreditation Service
(SAS). Mechanical movements must
satisfy a range of extremely stringent
criteria to earn this much sought-after
distinction. Each movement is indi-
vidually tested over a period of fifteen
consecutive days and nights, in five dif-
ferent positions and at three different
temperatures. For more information,
please consult the following website:
www.cosc.ch
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POINÇON DE GENÈVE
QUALITY HALLMARK
Representing the coat-of-arms of the
city of Geneva, the Poinçon de Genève
quality hallmark is one of the oldest
horological certifications. This set of
regulations issued in 1886 testifies to
Geneva's grand watchmaking tradition
and to the expertise patiently acquired
over generations. A reliable token of
quality, this prestigious hallmark tes-
tifies to exceptional workmanship
and stems from an authentic philoso-
phy that tolerates no compromises
on the quality of the movement com-
ponents and of the watch as a whole.
The Poinçon de Genève is a highly
demanding certification that guaran-
tees the origin, craftsmanship, quality
and exceptional expertise of mechan-
ical watches that are assembled,
adjusted and controlled in the Canton
of Geneva. It is governed by rigor-ous
c r i te r i a e nc o mpa s s ing te c hni c a l
aspects and functional characteris-
tics as well as the overall aesthetic of
a given model. These criteria include
extremely precise specifications relat-
ing to all movement components and
additional mechanisms, to the materi-
als used, to the finish, as well as to the
construction and the assembly of the
watch. For more information, please
consult the following website:
www.poincondegeneve.ch
ETHICS
For Chopard, genuine luxury is syn -
onymous with ethics as well as with
environmental and social responsibil-
ity at all levels of its activity and with
regard to its employees, its suppliers,
its customers and indeed the planet
itself. The Maison adopts an ethical
approach to its activities that involves
controlling the origin of its raw materi-
als as well as its production methods
– all of which is achievable because of
its complete independence and vertical
integration. As part of its Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) policy
and its 'journey to sustainable luxury',
Chopard has entered into several
responsible mining partnerships and
has committed to using ethical gold
only. The Maison has been certified
by the Responsible Jewellery Council
(RJC) for several years and incorpo-
rates sustainable practices into both its
entities and supply chains.
As a pioneering leader in this field,
Chopard testifies to its strong involve-
ment in contemporary matters and its
keen awareness of social and environ-
mental issues. The Maison works to
raise customer awareness and makes
a strong commitment to ensuring
that the jewellery and watch industry
improves its impact and transparency
in its supply chains.
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