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    In order to ensure the watches really made in Geneva and avoid the poor quality watches made in other countries or districts maked the "made in Geneva" to pass away the sham as the genuine , The watch manufacturing field in Geneva make the "Geneva Rules", if the watches are validated to be accordance with the rules ,then the wathces can be etched the totem of Geneva ,that is the pattern of "eagle & key",there are 12 lines of “Geneve rules”,which is modified for many times to be correspond with the times change .

    It detaily stipulates the high manufacturing standards of each part of the chip,although some parts are based on the decoration consideration, for example, all the sharp ege should be cut as chamfer and then be polished ,the movable gear need to be decorated by hand and be polished by boxwood .Not all the great watch master or expert totally agree with the rules and it only promulgate to the watch manufacturers in Geneva,Its zone exclusivism aslso cause the strong dispute and censure.

 

    Now ,many manufactors pay much attention to the popular case and polishing of the chip board ,the consumers only see the beautiful apperance and the shining surface of the chip,but can’t get to know completely about the well or badly of the mechanical manufacturing techiques .

 

 

    Although many high-quality watches without Geneva Seal ,the watches with almost stand for the excellent watch facture technics with Geneva Seal, Geneva Seal rules is the criterion recognized by most experts to ensure each watch made by high-class handcraft,technology and material.It is also one of the best enchiridion for the watch funs enjoying and analyzing the wristwatch

 

12 rules of "Geneve seal"
(1A) The workmanship of all the caliber's components, including those of additional mechanisms, must meet the requirements of the office for optional inspection of Geneva watches.-b

 

(1B) Steel parts must have polished angles and their visible surfaces smoothed down. Screw heads have to be polished, with their slots and rims chamfered.

 

 

(2) All movements must be provided on the train and escapement with ruby jewels having polished holes. On the bridge side, the jewels must be half frosted with polished sinks. The end stone for the center wheel on the base plate is not required.

 

 

 

 

 

(3) The balance spring should be pinned up in a grooved plate with a stud having a rounded collar and cap. Mobile studs are allowed.