a high-precision watch capable of displaying the seconds and housing a movement that has been tested over several days, in different positions and at different temperatures, by an official neutral body COSC. Each chronometer is unique, identified by a number engraved on its movement and a certification number given by the COSC after it has been individually tested uncased for several consecutive days, in 5 positions and at 3 temperatures and it runs at a rate of -4/+6 per day or better. Rolex “Superlative Chronometers” are tested to a rate of -2/+2.

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A former Fortune 100 executive who left the corporate world to found Professional Watches. He's obsessed with aesthetics, quality, precision, horology, and watch brands that transcend time. (View article archive.)