ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

rolexsubdate · 10 April 2011, 08:25 AM

Many of our Rolexes are COSC certified and to most of us, it just means that the watch was tested for accuracy and approved.

I bought a watch that came with a COSC certificate so here are some pics of what a COSC certificate looks like and the kind of
information it contains. Each movement gets a COSC number if approved. Most of the data, I don't even understand what
the information is but it sure looks like a serious document.

I wonder why Rolex does not include a COSC certificate wiht with their watches. Not that it matters but extra paperwork just
looks good.

dbphotos · 10 April 2011, 08:55 AM

The certificate is nice, but where are the pictures of the watch?????

Numismatist · 10 April 2011, 09:16 AM

Neat! You can request them of an Omega watch too

HL65 · 10 April 2011, 09:16 AM

Rolex used to provide the COSC(by independent Bureaux officiels de contrôle de la marche des montres) with their watches--I have mine from 61 5512 Sub.

esm · 10 April 2011, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Numismatist

Neat! You can request them of an Omega watch too

Yep, but unfortunately now Omega will charge you for it

rolexsubdate · 10 April 2011, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esm

Yep, but unfortunately now Omega will charge you for it

Terrible how these big companies are nickel and diming the consumer to death....their attitude is "pay up sucker, or get out of the line cause there are plenty more waiting in line..."

This certificate is returned to the mnufacturer for every watch that passes COSC, I am amazed it is not provided to the seller....

Grumpy Badger · 10 April 2011, 09:24 AM

I wonder if the reason they are not keen to do it could be that the certificates issue date could have been a good few years prior to you buying your BNIB watch from an AD. I guess it wouldn't bother WIS but I could imagine the people who want a Rolex because it is shiny and expensive might not take it too well!

davida · 10 April 2011, 09:29 AM

I want mine LOL

TKB · 10 April 2011, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davida

I want mine LOL

x2

Jan Davis · 10 April 2011, 11:42 AM

This one is older.

rolexsubdate · 10 April 2011, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jan Davis

This one is older.

Older is an understatement....

padi56 · 10 April 2011, 06:44 PM

This is the copy of the German Din certificate for my Dreadnought watch,A Timefactors watch that cost then just £400 as you can see +0.4 seconds a day,not bad for a so called humble ETA 2824-T2 movement,less than half a second a day and still the same today after several years of hard wearing.Now the DIN standard for Chronometers is to a higher standard the the Swiss COSC.

HL65 · 10 April 2011, 08:19 PM

Here is one from one of my early 5512 PCG Sub's--also have one from 61 but not digging it up now!! Cheers all:

10 April 2011, 08:25 AM	#1
rolexsubdate Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Moon Posts: 1,238	COSC Certification Many of our Rolexes are COSC certified and to most of us, it just means that the watch was tested for accuracy and approved. I bought a watch that came with a COSC certificate so here are some pics of what a COSC certificate looks like and the kind of information it contains. Each movement gets a COSC number if approved. Most of the data, I don't even understand what the information is but it sure looks like a serious document. I wonder why Rolex does not include a COSC certificate wiht with their watches. Not that it matters but extra paperwork just looks good. Attached Images

10 April 2011, 08:55 AM	#2
dbphotos "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: David Location: Texas Watch: your 6! Posts: 898	The certificate is nice, but where are the pictures of the watch????? __________________ www.DavidBailey.com Rolex DD YG 18238 \| Rolex 1675 Pepsi \| Rolex 14060 \| Rolex Vintage 6694 \| Rolex TT 16013 \| Tudor Tiger 79280P on Shark strap \| a whole bunch of misc watches

10 April 2011, 09:16 AM	#3
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	Neat! You can request them of an Omega watch too __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

10 April 2011, 09:16 AM	#4
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	Rolex used to provide the COSC(by independent Bureaux officiels de contrôle de la marche des montres) with their watches--I have mine from 61 5512 Sub. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

10 April 2011, 09:24 AM	#7
Grumpy Badger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Mark Location: Bonny Scotland Watch: 14060M Sub (cosc) Posts: 5,280	I wonder if the reason they are not keen to do it could be that the certificates issue date could have been a good few years prior to you buying your BNIB watch from an AD. I guess it wouldn't bother WIS but I could imagine the people who want a Rolex because it is shiny and expensive might not take it too well! __________________ Don't mind me. I'm full of scotch, bitterness and impure thoughts! "You have enemies? Good! That means you stood up for something, sometime in your life." Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill KG, OM, CH, TD, PC, DL, FRS.

10 April 2011, 09:29 AM	#8
davida Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockport England Watch: White SS Daytona Posts: 161	I want mine LOL

10 April 2011, 11:42 AM	#10
Jan Davis Fake Identity Cyber-Criminal Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Jan Location: Hong Kong Watch: DateJust Posts: 394	This one is older. Attached Images

10 April 2011, 06:44 PM	#12
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	This is the copy of the German Din certificate for my Dreadnought watch,A Timefactors watch that cost then just £400 as you can see +0.4 seconds a day,not bad for a so called humble ETA 2824-T2 movement,less than half a second a day and still the same today after several years of hard wearing.Now the DIN standard for Chronometers is to a higher standard the the Swiss COSC. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

10 April 2011, 08:19 PM	#13
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	Here is one from one of my early 5512 PCG Sub's--also have one from 61 but not digging it up now!! Cheers all: __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)