The Claude Bernard StoryThe place where Jurassic watch making startedIn the mid-16th century, the 27-yearold Frenchman John Calvin broke with the Roman Catholic Church and fled to Geneva, Switzerland. Numerous French Huguenots followed him.As a result of religious policies Calvin banned all jewelry, such as beads, bracelets, gold and gemstones. Consequently, goldsmiths and jewelers were forced to turn to a new craft - watchmaking. It was the perfect thing to do for these highly skilled artisans. Many of them moved north from Geneva and master mechanic Claude Bernard was one of them. He discovered the gorgeous, almost divine, high-plateau in the midst of the Jura headlands, a secluded mountain-range along the French border. As a tribute to his hometown Geneva (French Genève) he called this charming hideout “Les Genevez”. Most of the year Claude Bernard, like most of his companions, farmed to feed himself and his family. But during the long and harsh winter months, when the landscapes vanished under heavy snow and the brooks were covered with ice, Claude and his fellow craftsmen created watch masterpieces. The mechanics and skillful builders started to reinvent the workings of all kinds of timepieces. The original 16th century house where these skilled artisans used to gather and share their tools and ideas still exists. It has been carefully restored and today serves as a public museum. Swiss watch manufacturer Claude Bernard is honored to be a patron of the more than 450-year-old institution, which is so closely related to their own history. Brave innovators with ground breaking ideas were the reason why “Les Genevez in the Jura” was labelled the “birthplace of Swiss watchmaking in the northeast of Switzerland” and a pioneer of highly acclaimed Swiss quality and ingenuity. Today, the professional watchmakers working for Claude Bernard, the Swiss watch factory in “Les Genevez - Le centre du Jura”, are still filled with pride of their heritage and eager to make the finest wrist watches money can buy. Stainless steel case with a black rubber strap. Fixed stainless steel bezel. Black dial with luminous silver-tone hands and index hour markers. Arabic numerals mark the 6, 9 and 12 o'clock positions. Minute markers. Tachymeter around the outer rim.
S**K
It looks much better in person and the pictures don't do it justice
I giving this watch 5 stars, even though I returned it. It looks much better in person and the pictures don't do it justice. It has a simple, but classy, sports look to it. It could easily be worn with dressy or causal clothing. The reason I returned it was that the 16mm was just too thick for my taste.
S**O
The case is too thick
I absolutely love the watch and its design. However, 16mm case is too thick for me. I'm simply uncomfortable. I hope TISSOT makes exactly the same one but about 11mm. Will gladly acquire one. I'm very sad to return it.
A**Y
Great watch that you can wear on any occasion
Great watch that you can wear on any occasion. Looks solid on the wrist.Feels comfortable and no issues with the way it fits.
N**A
One Star
This watch started skipping seconds then minutes. Does not work right.
M**Y
Great looking watch.
This watch is great value for money. An automatic crono of this size you can’t go wrong. This thing is a tank great for us big guys. Surprisingly light for its size, actually the lightest watch I own.Performance wise it runs a bit quick which is something I have heard before. The date change happens close to the 1 am position. Don’t be alarmed. It’s actually the manufacturers specifications for the date change. At a Tissot boutique I tried 4 different watches of this model and they all did the same.The seller was great got my watch the very next day and they follow up with you and address any concerns. I wish I would have gotten the paper work from the manufacturer. The only thing that was sent was the owner’s manual. Overall no complaints.
R**N
Stopped after *almost* 2 years
This watch is gorgeous. But it will get dinged every time you wear it. I won't bore you with design detail stuff. The first thing I did was replace the gross silicone band with a NATO strap, which was a huge improvement. The movement isn't pretty, but it sounds perfect.UPDATE 21 January 2018: After nearly 2 years, the movement stopped working. Looked down to check the time around 12:30PM, saw that the hands had stopped at 09:37AM. Thank goodness for warranties.
C**G
Three Stars
Too big
D**I
Excellent Watch
One of the best watches I ever have!
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