26.52 — Manufacture of watches and clocks

Previous NACE Rev. 2 code

26.52

Parent

26.5 — Manufacture of measuring testing instruments, clocks and watches

Source

Eurostat — NACE Rev. 2.1

Last verified

2026-07-20

Includes

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

• 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, e.g.:
  • 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, e.g.:
  • 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

Excludes

• manufacture of non-metallic watch bands (e.g. fabric, leather, plastic), see 15.12
• manufacture of smartwatches, see 26.30
• manufacture of watch bands of precious metal, see 32.12
• manufacture of watch bands of non-precious metal, see 32.13

Rev. 2 mapping

Official correspondence: Eurostat NACE correspondence tables.

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