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In 2015, Rolex introduced a new accuracy standard of just -2 / + 2 seconds per day error. To measure this accuracy, brands must first understand how consumers wear Rolex watches.

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From 28 to 29 September 2016, the Swiss Society for Timekeeping (SSC) held an international timing conference in Montreux, Switzerland, to discuss the "Innovation, a success factor for watchmaking." As a topic, this choice is appropriate. Watchmaking companies keep their timed dreams alive with the latest high-tech technologies, and even go one step further by providing timepieces with far more accuracy and reliability than expected. It is important to point out and emphasize that innovation is a key element of the watchmaking industry. The watch industry has created a wide variety of new labels and certifications, some (and in many cases) autonomously established by the brand and set standards to push mechanical watches to the limit, or at least the limits that our average person can understand .

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Global Survey

In 2015, Rolex introduced the top observatory precision timepiece certification standards (Superlative Chronometer Standard), ignited the fire of revolution. The following year, this certification extends to all Rolex watches. At an international timing conference, Rolex representatives described the typical harshness of the brand. "Rate accuracy is a basic standard for watches," Emmanuel Dupas from Rolex introduced to the assembled audience, "rate accuracy and watch design, the quality of the parts, the assembly and adjustment of the movement, and the wearing conditions of the watch "The last point is heavily dependent on gravity, prompting Rolex to set out to create a distinctive" user profile, "or the Rolex term" we weigher ".

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Rolex conducted a global survey of more than 15,000 luxury watch wearers. The main findings are as follows: The wearer wore the watch on the left wrist (82.5%), daily (62%) or at least weekly working day (30%) for an average of 12½ hours daily wear. This means that the watch will never stop working. They tend to wear a watch while exercising (52%) no matter what type of exercise. The study also showed that the watch is wearing an average altitude of 126 meters and is not exposed to more than 1,200 Gaussian magnetic field environment.

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Simulation technology

Given the different isochronism per wearer, Rolex conducted a second survey of 185 of its own staff to determine the percentage of time the wristwatch was in different locations, which is also an important consideration. Participants in the survey wear a wristwatch-type watch equipped with a directional sensor. The second study aims to establish a rate control model based on actual wearing conditions. It must also take into account the position of the watch when testing waterproofing, power storage and self-winding systems, all of which means spending time on a particular location. Despite technical details, these studies conducted a series of tests over three time periods:

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· 6 hours, Cyclostock spin to test all positions in the air

· 4 hours, dial up, horizontal position, corresponding to water resistance test

· 10 hours, the other six positions of static test

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The duration of the three durations is derived from the study and determined. By measuring the difference between before and after the test for 20 hours and converting it to a 24-hour standard, the accuracy of the watch can be controlled at a daily error of -2 / + 2 considering all other parameters (eg height and temperature) Seconds. According to Rolex, "new testing standards have been established that are statistically more in line with the actual perception of each watch wearer." Given the deployment of effective, Rolex is approaching the ultimate stage, that is, wearers and timepieces Human form one.


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