New standard for watch - DIN 8330 Horology for Aviator watch

[Cocas]

New DIN 8330 standard certified watches, as of now only Stowa and Sinn !

Job well done for both watch brand

Just wonder, anymore watch get certified by this new standard ever since it came in force in March 2016?

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Will Breitling/IWC/Laco...etc or those famous and premium pilot watch brand pursue this new DIN 8330 standard???

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If those premium pilot watch brand not pursuing this standard, will it portrait as these brands are not up to the highest and prestigious standard and soon to be penalized by its  fan?

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Personally, I tend to think that if those premium pilot watch brands do not pursue this new standard and somehow this new standard becomes a dorminant standard in future? I believe the premium brands market position will certainly be affected.

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Some watches pic

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Sinn

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Stowa

[leewae91]

im not sure what sort of standard IWC has to portray. They're already a dominant brand in aviation.

[hidden830726]

Im a  big fan of Stowa, and i am not fond with Stowa recent watches with DIN8330 so far, the Sinn with DIN8330 looks way better.

I dont think it will do anything to the other brand. Its just a certification like COSC.

Out of all of what you mentioned, Laco may release some watches with the DIN. I see Archimede and its watch family like Limes do that too.

[asimo]

Sometimes don't u think is over engineered ?    Most of the extra we dont really need or ever use .. And consumers like us pay for whatever "extra" which is factored in


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[meoramri]

All this standards are good for unknown brands. Take for example SEIKO, their internal standards are much more compared to the Swiss. They don't need to be certified to be known. Another example is Casio Gshock. No external certification needed. Ball watches on the other hand touted their certifications on impact and anti-magnetic properties.


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[meoramri]

Haha @asimo, you're right. We are suckers for these things!


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[JeepWH]

All this standards are good for unknown brands. Take for example SEIKO, their internal standards are much more compared to the Swiss. They don't need to be certified to be known. Another example is Casio Gshock. No external certification needed. Ball watches on the other hand touted their certifications on impact and anti-magnetic properties.


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Well said bro.

+1 from me

[asimo]

Don't think rolex or omega has any certifications too ... I see many vintage watches without any certifications .. Still ticking now .. Probably this certification is more meaningful for those used in certain extreme condition or professional use


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