Why are Swiss watches more popular than German watches?

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Originally Posted by Andad

Australia is legally prohibited from labelling their sparkling wine as "Champagne” Steven.

Sounds like a scam to me, kinda sorta akin to 'Swiss Made' ??? There are very impressive Champaigns made from grapes sourced within many regions all around the world.

Why is it only a single region is 'allowed' to be called Champaign? Marketing scam, perhaps?

That's kinda my point, buying because it is called 'Champaign' is kinda sorta a scam as there are the same, dare we say perhaps even better, Champaign products from non-France regions

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A lot has to do with geography.

The German watchmaking industry was in East Germany not West Germany. So they were under communist control for 50 years after World War II.


Pre-World War II the United States made more watches than Switzerland frankly we're a better quality.

The Swiss wrist watch industry didn't really become the Juggernaut it is today until after World War II.

If East Germany had not been under communist control the watch industry could look completely different today

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Champagne is made in the Champagne region of France using a specific set of criteria and standards.

Anything else is Sparkling Wine.