Are all Breitling watches COSC certified?
Not all old Breitling models are COSC certified, but all watches manufactured in 2000 or later are. This is true for both mechanical movements and quartz movements. Is my watch COSC certified? If it was manufactured in 2000 or later, it definitely is. If it is older, an easy (but not guaranteed) way to find out is to look for the word “CHRONOMETRE” on the dial or case back. Also, you can check the model number on the case back. If the fourth character is a “3”, the watch is certified. If not, the character is a “0”. If it is a newer watch, a COSC certificate was also given to you at the time of purchase (if not, talk to your dealer). Does Breitling make its own movements? Breitling stopped making in-house movements in the early 1950s. Since then, it has used movements from a number of manufacturers such as Venus, Lemania, ETA, Valjoux and Piguet. Kelek (which is owned by Breitling) develops modules for the base movements, some of which are exclusive to Breitling. What kind of finishing
