What does the Swiss made label mean?
Swiss Made is a label used to indicate that a product was made in Switzerland. The wording was formally adopted in the late 19th century and is unique in that most other countries use the phrase “Made in (Country Name)”. The most obvious place where the label is found is on Swiss watches. The Swiss laws permit the use of the words «Suisse», «produit suisse», «fabriqué en Suisse», «qualité suisse» or the translations, “Swiss”, “Swiss Made”, or “Swiss Movement”. On some older watches, for example, the word “Swiss” appears alone on the dial at the six o’clock position. Conditions for use The conditions for using “Switzerland” or “Swiss” for products are defined very generally in the Trademark Law as follows: The origin of goods shall be determined by the place of manufacture or by the origin of the basic materials and components used. The Federal Council can specify such conditions if it is justified by general economic interests or by the interests of individual sectors.
