Where is Rolex's COSC certificate?

[Daniel Tan]

Why a COSC certified watch like Rolex doesn't come with its CERTIFICATE when we purchase the Rolex watch? Why institute of COSC of Swiss wanna keep it instead of giving it to us? Can we request it from Rolex of Swiss?

[Andad]

You can request it but you won't get it Daniel.

I only represents the testing of the bare movement and proves that it is capable of meeting the COSC standard.
The important thing is how it runs on YOUR wrist IMO.

[Passionata]

In case omega you can have it ,they require a pic of your WCard and CHF 100 than you get it by post.i m just a mid of a purchase,lots if momey but i think fun to have it.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Daniel Tan

Why a COSC certified watch like Rolex doesn't come with its CERTIFICATE when we purchase the Rolex watch? Why institute of COSC of Swiss wanna keep it instead of giving it to us? Can we request it from Rolex of Swiss?

At one time you used to have a paper certificate but now all movement results for pass or fail are on computer.All the COSC test is that a bare uncased movement has passed the test at the time of testing only nothing more.And today most movements could if regulated correctly could pass the COSC test today.

The European Din standard for chronometers are to a higher standard than the Swiss COSC standard below 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.

[chronoman]

Theorhetically, Rolex could not print "chronometer" on the dial if the movement was not COSC certified.

I always pretty much thought my certificate was printed on the dial.

[azguy]

Originally Posted by chronoman

Theorhetically, Rolex could not print "chronometer" on the dial if the movement was not COSC certified.

I always pretty much thought my certificate was printed on the dial.

X2

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by chronoman

Theorhetically, Rolex could not print "chronometer" on the dial if the movement was not COSC certified.

I always pretty much thought my certificate was printed on the dial.

Besides you can't wear a piece of paper, and typically all my stuff besides the watch just gets stored away in the closet anyways.

[SS Oyster]

It's Rolex ... it's in there.

[Lion]

Originally Posted by chronoman

Theorhetically, Rolex could not print "chronometer" on the dial if the movement was not COSC certified.

I always pretty much thought my certificate was printed on the dial.

Yup...as stated it's printed on the dial of your watch!!!

[bayerische]

Originally Posted by azguy

x2

x3.

[Daniel Tan]

I see.... Thanks

[bradbyrd1110]

I got mine from Omega for my PO. Looks cool, but can't understand some of it. It's just cool to have. I had to contact Omega by email, provide my proof of purchase, blah blah, pay them $100, now it sits in my closet. So, unless you just really want it to show it to everybody, don't waste your money.

[SSG215]

Originally Posted by chronoman

Theorhetically, Rolex could not print "chronometer" on the dial if the movement was not COSC certified.

I always pretty much thought my certificate was printed on the dial.

X15000000

[gwalker]

Why would you pay $100 for a peice of paper???? I guess I'm confused but the dial and hang tag give me all I need to know.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by gwalker

Why would you pay $100 for a peice of paper???? I guess I'm confused but the dial and hang tag give me all I need to know.

For the same reason that some pay for things like plastic bezel protectors,case back stickers,hang tags, boxes etc they must have more money than sense.

[cosc]

... provide a copy of it. I'm thinking about Breitling since I own one which came with some sort of certificate from COSC (can't access the box right now). It has also 'chronometer' printed on the dial. As useless as having the certificate is, I think it would be a nice detail from the marketing point of view.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by cosc

... provide a copy of it. I'm thinking about Breitling since I own one which came with some sort of certificate from COSC (can't access the box right now). It has also 'chronometer' printed on the dial. As useless as having the certificate is, I think it would be a nice detail from the marketing point of view.

But other brands don't test the sheer volume that Rolex does,its just a bit of paper nothing more.The red chronometer tag is the certification plus its written on the dial.The COSC test is only to state that the bare uncased movement has been tested, and certification is at the time of testing.There is no guarantee the movement will perform to the COSC indefinitely.And I am sure if Rolex did produce a certificate many would be looking for the ones that say returned +2 seconds or less, and rejecting one that say returned +4 seconds.Much like today the must have the perceived latest case stamp serial hysteria.

[Kingair]

Originally Posted by padi56

But other brands don't test the sheer volume that Rolex does,its just a bit of paper nothing more.The red chronometer tag is the certification plus its written on the dial.The COSC test is only to state that the bare uncased movement has been tested, and certification is at the time of testing.There is no guarantee the movement will perform to the COSC indefinitely.And I am sure if Rolex did produce a certificate many would be looking for the ones that say returned +2 seconds or less, and rejecting one that say returned +4 seconds.Much like today the must have the perceived latest case stamp serial hysteria.

Thanks for the info

HAGW

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by directioneng

You can request it but you won't get it Daniel.

I only represents the testing of the bare movement and proves that it is capable of meeting the COSC standard.
The important thing is how it runs on YOUR wrist IMO.

x2

[Zed Homme]

The little maroon hangtag is from CSOC. However, CSOC is nothing more than a marketing ploy.

[mountbaldy]

What led me to buy this watch is that I refused to give my business to Rolex because of their "can't have this" "can't have that", strong-arming their customers with the take it or leave it attitude. So I put my $4K on this watch and I got th COSC certificate. Here is what it looks like. I am keeping all my Rolexes but not buying anything new from Rolex ever-- but am buying two more of these behemoths....