2652 Manufacture of watches and clocks


This class includes the manufacture of watches, clocks and timing mechanisms and parts thereof.

This class includes:

  • manufacture of watches and clocks of all kinds, including instrument panel clocks
  • manufacture of watch and clock cases, including cases of precious metals
  • manufacture of time-recording equipment and equipment for measuring, recording and otherwise displaying intervals of time with a watch or clock movement or with synchronous motor, such as:
  • parking meters
  • time clocks
  • time/date stamps
  • process timers
  • manufacture of time switches and other releases with a watch or clock movement or with synchronous motor:
  • time locks
  • manufacture of components for clocks and watches:
  • movements of all kinds for watches and clocks
  • springs, jewels, dials, hands, plates, bridges and other parts
  • watch and clock cases and housings of all materials

Corresponding CPA codes

  • 26.52.1 Watches and clocks, except movements and parts

    This category excludes:

    • watch and clock movements, see 26.52.21
  • 26.52.11 Wrist-watches, pocket-watches, with case of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal
  • 26.52.12 Other wrist-watches, pocket-watches and other watches, including stop-watches

    This subcategory also includes:

    • stop-watches
  • 26.52.13 Instrument panel clocks and clocks of a similar type for vehicles
  • 26.52.14 Clocks with watch movements; alarm clocks and wall clocks; other clocks
  • 26.52.2 Watch and clock movements and parts
  • 26.52.21 Watch and clock movements
  • 26.52.22 Watch and clock cases and parts thereof
  • 26.52.23 Other clock and watch parts
  • 26.52.24 Time-registers, time-recorders, parking meters; time switches with clock or watch movement
  • 26.52.9 Sub-contracted operations as part of manufacturing of watches and clocks
  • 26.52.99 Sub-contracted operations as part of manufacturing of watches and clocks

Codification rules

Priority in case of multiple activities

If production, repair and sales activities are carried out, the priority is as follows :

- if production and sale: production takes priority
- if production and repair: production takes priority
- if repair and sale: repair takes priority

Outsourced activities (outsourcing)

There are several types of outsourcing, the enterprise may outsource::
• Part of a production process, classification: production
• All of a production process
o & owner of commodities, classification: production
o & non-owner of commodities, classification: section G, M or N :

For a construction enterprise:
• Part of the construction activities, classification: construction - section F

Further information:
- Introduction to NOGA 2008