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Since
1983

Our history : a Swiss watch laboratory since 1983

Founded in 1983 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Metallo-Tests SA is a Swiss watch laboratory renowned for its scientific reliability. Originally focused on watch casings, it has gradually extended its expertise to jewellery, the medical sector and luxury leather goodsluxury leather goods.

To meet the growing demands of Swiss and international brands, our Swiss watch laboratory now carries out advanced chemical analyses, corrosion and mechanical fatigue tests. It also specialises in the study of new materials.

Accredited to ISO/CEI 17025 since 2010/span> , Metallo-Tests stands out for its responsiveness and commitment to continuous improvement. Every customer benefits from real-time monitoring and optimised analysis management.

Our values

Scientific Expertise & Service-Oriented
"Innovation, Independence & Commitment"
"Flexibility & Method Development"
"Integrity & Honesty"

The values of our Swiss watchmaking laboratory

Metallo-Tests SA is committed to providing a service of excellence, combining scientific expertise, innovative technologies and customer focus. Thanks to our personalised approach, we can guarantee that our services will meet deadlines, costs and industry standards.

Independence, innovation and commitment are the cornerstones of our corporate culture. What's more, we favour transparency, creativity and an eco-responsible approach. That's why our Swiss watchmaking laboratory is appreciated for its rigour and human values.

Philippe Girardin - Directeur du laboratoire horloger suisse Metallo-Tests SA à La Chaux-de-Fonds

Philippe Girardin
Director

Dr Sandra Wermeille - Responsable du département chimie chez Metallo-Tests, laboratoire horloger suisse accrédité ISO 17025

Dr. Sandra Wermeille
Head of Chemistry Department

Skills

Qualified team
PhD in chemistry
Laboratory technicians in chemistry, metallurgy, and biochemistry
Material sciences Doctor
"Project managers"

Core competencies of our Swiss watch laboratory

The Metallo-Tests laboratory brings together a team of qualified experts : doctors in chemistry, materials scientists, technicians, laboratory technicians and project managers. Each of them is an innovator in his or her field, contributing to the development of advanced analysis methods.

Our doctors in chemistry and materials science ensure the conformity of the results. Our laboratory technicians carry out the analytical preparations. Finally, our project managers guarantee tailor-made support, according to the requirements of each customer.

Metallo-Tests is also a training company, involved in skills transfer. As a result, our Swiss watchmaking laboratory continues to keep pace with industry standards and innovations.

Collaborateurs Metallo-Tests

Accreditations

ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory, accreditation number STS535.

The Metallo-Tests Laboratory is ISO 17025 accredited. The ISO/IEC 17025 standard defines all the requirements that testing and calibration laboratories must meet to demonstrate that they manage a quality system, are competent, and capable of producing technically valid results. Testing and calibration laboratories applying this international standard also operate in accordance with ISO 9001. The majority of the methods used in our laboratory are accredited.