Jewellery and imitation jewellery (irrespective of material composition), as well as precious and semi-precious stones, are in Class 14. It should be taken into account, however, that certain goods, such as brooches, are classified in Cl. 26 when they are considered to be clothing accessories rather than jewellery. Another thing worth noting is that if an item of jewellery is considered to be for medical purposes, such as anti-rheumatism bracelets, then it belongs to Cl. 10 on the basis of function.
Key rings, key chains and charms therefor also belong to Class 14 but it should be noted that any charms that are not for jewellery, key rings or key chains would belong to Cl. 26. This is also the case for similar goods such as beads, as only those for making jewellery belong to Class 14, other beads would be in Cl. 26.
Another category of goods in Class 14 is rosaries and other kinds of prayer beads. Although these goods have a practical function, rather than being simply for ornamental use, their similarity in form and construction to jewellery justifies their inclusion in Class 14.
Generally, watches, clocks, stopwatches and other horological and chronometric instruments are in Class 14. Nonetheless, some chronometric instruments are in Cl. 9 if their purpose is the measurement or recording of time, like in the case of time clocks. Smartwatches are also included in Cl. 9 as it is considered that they have a significant number of features beyond timekeeping which justify classification in that Class.
Class 14 is one of the classes that includes unworked or semi-worked materials, namely, precious metals and their alloys. It also includes finished goods that are classified according to material composition. In the Nice Classification, finished goods are in principle classified according to function or purpose. Goods that cannot be classified in this way are classified according to other criteria, like the material of which the goods are made (see General Remark (a) for Goods) and, if they are made of precious metals, they belong to Class 14. A typical example is figurines or statuettes. Because the function or purpose of these goods cannot be identified in any of the Class Headings or Explanatory Notes of the Classification, they are classified according to material composition in the different "materials classes", for example, in Cl. 6, 14, Cl. 16, Cl. 19, Cl. 20 or Cl. 21 if they are made, respectively, of common metals, precious metals, papier mâché, marble, plaster or porcelain.
Whilst the Explanatory Note mentions that "certain goods made of precious metals or coated therewith" belong to Class 14, goods in precious metals should not be classified in Class 14 if they can be classified in other appropriate classes irrespective of material composition. For example, silver tea services should not be classified in Class 14 even though they are made of silver because there is an appropriate class in the Classification for these goods, namely, Cl. 21, the class of household and kitchen utensils and containers.