Manufacture of watches and clocks
What this code covers
Use this class for manufacture of watches and clocks when the main activity includes Manufacture of watches and clocks of all kinds, including instrument panel clocks and Manufacture of watch and clock cases, including cases of precious metals. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.
No child codes; this is a class-level code.
- 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.:
- 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
- Compare with 15.12, 26.30, 32.12 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
- If the main revenue activity appears in an exclusion, compare the alternative code before deciding.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - 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
- - 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
- - 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
- - Parking meters
- - Manufacture of non-metallic watch bands (e.g. fabric, leather, plastic)
- - Manufacture of smartwatches
- - Manufacture of watch bands of precious metal
- - Manufacture of watch bands of non-precious metal
What is NACE 26.52 used for?
Use NACE 26.52 for manufacture of watches and clocks when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for manufacture of watches and clocks when the main activity includes Manufacture of watches and clocks of all kinds, including instrument panel clocks and Manufacture of watch and clock cases, including cases of precious metals. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 26.52?
Typical examples include Manufacture of watches and clocks of all kinds, including instrument panel clocks, Manufacture of watch and clock cases, including cases of precious metals, and 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.
When might 26.52 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to manufacture of non-metallic watch bands (e.g. fabric, leather, plastic), see 15.12 and manufacture of smartwatches, see 26.30.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 26.52?
Compare 26.52 with 15.12 Manufacture of luggage, handbags, saddlery and harness of any material, 26.30 Manufacture of communication equipment, and 32.12 Manufacture of jewellery and related articles when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this class for manufacture of luggage, handbags, saddlery and harness of any material when the main activity includes Manufacture of luggage, handbags, backpacks, etc., of leather, composition leather or any other material where the same technology is used as for leather and Manufacture of saddlery and harness for any animal. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of communication equipment when the main activity includes Manufacture of central office switching equipment and Manufacture of cordless telephones. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of jewellery and related articles when the main activity includes Production of worked pearls and Production of precious and semi-precious stones in the worked state, including the working of industrial quality stones and synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of imitation jewellery and related articles when the main activity includes Manufacture of costume or imitation jewellery, not incorporating natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones or (except as plating or as minor constituents) precious metal or metal clad with precious metal and Rings, bracelets, necklaces, brooches, earrings and similar small objects/articles of personal adornment made from base metals plated with precious metals. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation when the main activity includes This class comprises the manufacture of search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical and nautical systems and instruments; automatic controls and regulators for applications (for example, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration and appliances); instruments and devices for measuring, displaying, indicating, recording, transmitting and controlling temperature, humidity, pressure, vacuum, combustion, flow, level, viscosity, density, acidity, concentration and rotation; totalising (in other words, registering) fluid meters and counting devices; instruments for measuring and testing the characteristics of electricity and electrical signals; instruments and instrumentation systems for laboratory analysis of the chemical/physical composition or concentration of samples of solid, fluid, gaseous or composite materials; other measuring and testing instruments; and parts thereof. and The manufacture of non-electric measuring, testing and navigating equipment (except simple mechanical tools) is included here.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for manufacture of measuring testing instruments, clocks and watches when the main activity includes Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation and Manufacture of watches and clocks. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Rev. 2 code 26.52 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 26.52 Manufacture of watches and clocks.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Low operational impact is expected, but systems should still store the target Rev. 2.1 version explicitly.
Confirm the target version field and update references where Rev. 2.1 is required.