At some point in the past two decades, there was a shift in why people wear watches. Thanks to the omnipresence of smartphones, laptops, and other digital devices, it’s no longer necessary to wear a watch to know the exact time. Some people may disagree, but I know that the reason I fell in love with watches wasn’t because I was worried I would be late to dinner. While the reasoning we cherish our mechanical marvels of the wrist may have changed ? be it a romantic fascination, an appreciation for design or engineering, or simply as a fashion statement ? it?s always nice to have an accurate watch.
The governing body for accuracy in the Swiss watchmaking industry is the Contrôle Officiel Suisse des Chronométres (COSC). If you frequent our site, you?ve probably noticed this certification being namedropped fairly often when we discuss new releases. We recently went into detail about how the COSC operates and what is needed for a watch to receive the classification and we highly encourage you to check it out. While it’s true that there will be a correlation between price and the quality of movement, this list proves that you don’t have to take out a second mortgage to find an attractive Swiss mechanical watch that is COSC certified.  Longines Record Collection
Last year, Longines introduced the Record Collection, a lineup of watches that are each certified by the COSC. Released in part to celebrate the brand’s 185th birthday, this entirely ne...