Inspection Guide: What should you check when buying an N-factory watch?

　　Many watch enthusiasts have asked these questions on WeChat, and since there is too much content to answer individually, today I will provide a unified answer regarding what to check when purchasingN Factory Watcheswatches and what aspects should be checked.

　　Appearance

　　Case:

　　1、Check for scratches

　　2、Check for dents

　　3、Check if the gold-plated case is fading

　　4、Check if the PVD coating is peeling off

　　5、Check if any diamonds or set stones are missing

　　It is common for the logo on the crown to be unaligned once screwed down. This phenomenon is completely normal and nothing to fuss over.

　　Bracelet:

　　1、Check for scratches

　　2、Check for dents

　　3 whether the clasp operates smoothly

　　4 whether the bracelet is at full length (unscrupulous dealers may remove links)

　　Crystal:

　　1、Check for scratches

　　2、Check for dents

　　3 check for any scratches on the anti-reflective coating

　　for exampleRolex watchesIf an 'S' appears in the middle of the laser-etched coronet on the crystal, it indicates the watch has been serviced by Rolex service centres and is certainly not brand new.

　　Dial and hands:

　　1、Check for scratches

　　2 whether the luminescence is evenly and completely applied

　　3 whether the printing is crisp and clear

　　4 whether the hour markers are neatly aligned

　　5 whether the hour and minute hands align properly at 12 o'clock

　　Some enthusiasts have complained that after purchasing a watch from a boutique during the day and inspecting it carefully upon delivery, they noticed only at home that night that the luminescence on the hands and markers differed in colour—some glow blue while others glow green. They asked me whether this was a manufacturing defect from the watchmaker.

　　In fact, this is not an assembly issue, but ratherN Factory Watchesa special design intended to enhance contrast between the hands and markers. This allows the wearer to tell the time correctly under poor visibility conditions without confusing the hour and minute hands. For divers, misreading time underwater can genuinely be life-threatening.

　　Some watch enthusiasts notice that the tips of their watch hands curve downwards and mistake it for a defect. In reality, this is a purposeful design choice by the manufacturer to place the tips of the hands closer to the dial markers, reducing potential parallax errors when reading the time from various angles. This feature is particularly prominent on sports and professional chronographs used for timing measurements.