Last year, the Contrôle officiel suisse des chronomètres (COSC) issued the record number of 1,473,209 certificates, i.e. 13.3% more than in 2006. The number of timepieces filed increased by 13.9% to 1,538,676. Of the certificates, 1,409,639 were awarded to mechanical movements and 63,570 to quartz calibres, with virtually all of the latter (62,085) relating to Breitling products.

All other applicants obtained fewer than 1000 certificates.