Geneva Geneva Geneva (; ; ; ; ; ) is the second-most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich) and the most populous city of the Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland. Situated where the Rhône exits Lake Geneva, it is the capital of the Republic and Canton of Geneva. The municipality ("ville de Genève") has a population () of , and the canton (essentially the city and its inner-ring suburbs) has residents. In 2014, the compact "agglomération du Grand Genève" had 946,000 inhabitants in 212 communities in both Switzerland and France. Within Swiss territory, the commuter area named ""Métropole lémanique"" contains
Geneva Seal are defined according to the NIHS standard 95-11 ( a/k/a ISO 3159) for chronometers. 3 These bulletins are obtained through the Geneva office of COSC. The watches having successfully undergone the rate tests can claim the title chronometer. The regulations on the voluntary inspection of watches from Geneva, of April 5, 1957, is repealed. Apart from the Geneva Seal, some watches carry the name "Geneva" or "Genève" on their dials. The use of the name Geneva on a watch dial is governed by the "Bureau de contrôle des Montres de Genève". To wear this badge, a watch must be a