How to verify the authenticity of Rossini watches

    Rossini watches enjoy a high reputation in the watch industry due to their personalised, exquisite design, excellent quality, and superior performance, and the brand is one recommended by professionals. There are also many replica Rossini watches on the market. So, how do you distinguish a genuine Rossini watch from a replica?

1. Check the winding mechanism

    Winding a normal watch should be done gently. When turning the crown to wind, it will feel loose at first and gradually become tighter; when the crown can no longer be turned forward, it is fully wound, and the watch can function normally. If you hear abnormal noise while turning the crown to wind, it indicates that there is a fault within the watch.

2, check the brand logo

    The logo on an authentic Rossini watch is a high-precision laser steel engraving, clearly visible and finely crafted; in contrast, replicas are low-end and inferior, often with no logo.

3. Inspect the exterior components

    The appearance of a watch should be checked mainly from the case, crystal, dial, and the hands indicating the seconds. The case should be intact without scratches, with symmetrical edges; the case back and the upper case should fit well without looseness; the distance between the two lugs and the case should be equal, and the holes for the spring bars should be in the centre of the case lugs, with appropriate depth to ensure the strap does not easily detach.

4. Check the time-setting mechanism

    When setting the time, the watch should be flexible, reliable, and the hands should move smoothly. During inspection, focus on the tightness of the friction fit between the minute wheel and the centre wheel axis. If there is no feeling of being too loose or too tight when setting the time, it indicates that the friction of the minute wheel is normal and the lubrication is appropriate; otherwise, there is a fault in the setting mechanism.