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| Posted: Tue Nov 15th, 2011 11:39 am |
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Hammerfjord Moderator 
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Ok guys, it´s just out today(15th nov. 2011) and was approved the 11th november by a Commission but it would be ruled from the spring 2012 as told there: "The National Council will probably rule on the Swissness project during the spring 2012 session. Thereafter, the project will go before the Council of States." So it's apparently not efficient yet but the minimum "Swissness" on watches bearing the "Swiss-Made" label, would be of 60% on quartz and 80% on mechanical watches...   http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/news.php?id=923
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| Posted: Tue Nov 15th, 2011 01:10 pm |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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it failed last time it was brought to ruling Will...and that may happen again...
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| Posted: Tue Nov 15th, 2011 01:20 pm |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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oagaspar wrote:it failed last time it was brought to ruling Will...and that may happen again... I remember but politicians are changing and the European crisis may have an effect on the decision to create more employments in Switzerland...
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| Posted: Wed Nov 16th, 2011 09:06 am |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS 
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I guess this just means, a WIS should really trust his brand a lot more, IMHO.
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| Posted: Fri Nov 18th, 2011 10:04 am |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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bigrustypig wrote: I guess this just means, a WIS should really trust his brand a lot more, IMHO.I agree 100% Jeff!....in todays Swiss Made market,trust is everything,once that is established it's a guarantee a well made watch will follow imho...it's a shame so many new companies try to mask the truth. 
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| Posted: Fri Nov 18th, 2011 10:17 am |
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Johnny P Advisor 
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oagaspar wrote:bigrustypig wrote:I guess this just means, a WIS should really trust his brand a lot more, IMHO.I agree 100% Jeff!....in todays Swiss Made market,trust is everything,once that is established it's a guarantee a well made watch will follow imho...it's a shame so many new companies try to mask the truth. So true buy the brand instead of the SWISS MADE label that's a thing of the past. IMO 
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| Posted: Fri Nov 18th, 2011 10:27 am |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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Johnny P wrote: oagaspar wrote:without a doubt Johnny!....be aware of "WOLVES" in sheeps clothing! 
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| Posted: Fri Nov 18th, 2011 11:20 am |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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The actual problem is there also: "In the current ordinance, the Swiss movement already has a value criterion in addition to assembly and final inspection within the country, namely the rate of 50%." For sure, to buy the brand itself is the best choice but let's not forget that some brands are changing hands: Should we trust Eterna as much as before since it's Chinese owned? Time will show for those who want to try... Deception already happened with original Swiss brands who opened Asian factories to lower them fabrication cost but still are selling at the same price. The actual laws are making it easy for those bought/exported brands to lower the cost without passing it on the costumer and also cutting down on the quality: Still living on them old name, reputation and price. That's why this law has to change: Because it legalized decadence of originally good brands who became greedy even the mechanical watch era has never been doing so good.
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| Posted: Wed Dec 21st, 2011 09:48 am |
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afc14284 3T WIS 
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I agree 100% in your thoughts Will.. although it's part of the modern way to do business (outsourcing to asian based companies) in order to be competitive, it's a slap in the face for a company that used to do all its parts and components in Switzerland to be charging the same or in some cases, more for watches that certainly don't have the same built quality as before.. I really respect the "swiss made" legend.. although right now I don't know really who to trust, I think that if the Swiss really become strict to whom they allow to sell watches "swiss made" then we would be able to trust a company and pay how much they are charging if the said company would guarantee that we were getting what we're paying for.. Also, if this were to happen it wouldn't be the end of the world for people that couldn't afford to pay for a really Swiss Made Watch.. with German watches really coming out with wonderful pieces, micro brands selling Swiss movements on asian based cases, Miyota and Seiko movements getting better and better and so forth, give us a whole variety of watches to choose from that compete and sometimes, even beat, Swiss made watches.. Just my 0.02 cents....
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| Posted: Thu Feb 16th, 2012 04:34 pm |
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Some news! http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/news.php?id=962 
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| Posted: Mon Mar 19th, 2012 11:34 am |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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And it passed! Soon, many unscrupulous watch companies can forget about enjoying the "Swiss-Made" label http://www.fhs.ch/en/news/news.php?id=968
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| Posted: Mon Mar 19th, 2012 11:34 am |
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