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Côtes de Genève

Decorative parallel wave stripes applied to movement components.

Definition

What does Côtes de Genève mean?

Decorative parallel wave stripes applied to movement components.

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Why it matters

This term helps describe a watch’s construction, function, historical importance or market position. Understanding it makes specifications easier to compare and supports more informed buying decisions.

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Do not judge a watch by terminology alone. Execution, condition, originality and the quality of the underlying movement remain more important than a feature name.
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