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lee2375 · 22 February 2010, 03:41 PM

Never knew this was even there! Going to look now, LOL

2005rivers · 22 February 2010, 04:59 PM

I did not know about the crystal etching until now, I found mine with a 10x lupe and some good lighting, very cool, thanks!

DoctorSaul · 22 February 2010, 07:05 PM

I found that you can easily see the Rolex etching by using a laser pointer aimed at the edge of the crystal and on the same plane as the crystal (i.e. aim the beam flat across the crystal). Easier too if you do this in a darkened room. The etching should just "pop" out visually at the 6 o'clock position. The etching on both my watches (GMT-IIc, and YG Day-Date) is very easy to see with this method.

Saul

Alcan · 22 February 2010, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DadsSub

My '84 SS Sub is currently getting serviced at an RSC... They needed to replace the crystal - does this mean that mine will now have it, as well? Or will they put the old style back on...

Your new crystal will have this coronet.

winged wheel · 22 February 2010, 10:36 PM

Great LEC shot, Alcan!!

ciderman · 23 February 2010, 04:22 AM

I have a y serial ss sub serviced in apr 2008 and cant see any etching, do rolex change the crystal at every service or just when it needs to be changed.

Marco-16610 · 23 February 2010, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ciderman

I have a y serial ss sub serviced in apr 2008 and cant see any etching, do rolex change the crystal at every service or just when it needs to be changed.

Only if it needs, so your crystal was good.

Alcan · 23 February 2010, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by winged wheel

Great LEC shot, Alcan!!

Thanks WW, but it wasn't mine. I found this somewhere, might have been originally posted by Jocke.

My lack of photo skills are well documented here!

GT2 · 24 February 2010, 09:04 AM

Hi everyone... first post here

Is this famous etching to be found in every model?

Bot SS DJ with a white dial 10 days ago and still unable to find it !!!

goduke1 · 24 February 2010, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GT2

Hi everyone... first post here

Is this famous etching to be found in every model?

Bot SS DJ with a white dial 10 days ago and still unable to find it !!!

They didn't have it on older models. Depending on when yours was made it may not have one.

GT2 · 24 February 2010, 09:22 AM

txs Chris

it's an M series

goduke1 · 24 February 2010, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GT2

txs Chris

it's an M series

It should have it then. They are hard to spot sometimes.

DOUBLE 0 SE7EN · 25 February 2010, 04:37 AM

I finally saw it with a powerful loop..

robsteve · 11 March 2010, 06:47 AM

My new to me Turn-o-graph arrived today. I too found it hard to find the etched crown. I had to go to a strong loupe. For those looking for it, they are pretty small, probably only the diameter of the tip of a pencil.

I later went for a swim and when you tilt the watch underwater so the face glares out to a mirror like reflection, you can see the crown with the naked (swim mask aided) eye.

Robert

mikester · 11 March 2010, 08:16 AM

i'll try looking for mine.. so its after the 02 models?

22 February 2010, 03:41 PM	#31
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22 February 2010, 07:05 PM	#33
DoctorSaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Saul Levinson Location: Chesterfield, MO Posts: 5	Easy way to see..... I found that you can easily see the Rolex etching by using a laser pointer aimed at the edge of the crystal and on the same plane as the crystal (i.e. aim the beam flat across the crystal). Easier too if you do this in a darkened room. The etching should just "pop" out visually at the 6 o'clock position. The etching on both my watches (GMT-IIc, and YG Day-Date) is very easy to see with this method. Saul

23 February 2010, 04:22 AM	#36
ciderman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 35	etching in crystal I have a y serial ss sub serviced in apr 2008 and cant see any etching, do rolex change the crystal at every service or just when it needs to be changed.

22 February 2010, 04:59 PM	#32
2005rivers Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: texas Watch: GMT Master IIc Posts: 545	I did not know about the crystal etching until now, I found mine with a 10x lupe and some good lighting, very cool, thanks!

22 February 2010, 10:36 PM	#35
winged wheel Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 164	Great LEC shot, Alcan!!

24 February 2010, 09:04 AM	#39
GT2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Home Watch: SS DJ Posts: 2	Hi everyone... first post here Is this famous etching to be found in every model? Bot SS DJ with a white dial 10 days ago and still unable to find it !!!

24 February 2010, 09:22 AM	#41
GT2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Home Watch: SS DJ Posts: 2	txs Chris it's an M series

25 February 2010, 04:37 AM	#43
DOUBLE 0 SE7EN "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: KAAN Location: ISTANBUL Watch: Explorer-PAM233 Posts: 1,645	I finally saw it with a powerful loop..

11 March 2010, 06:47 AM	#44
robsteve "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 776	My new to me Turn-o-graph arrived today. I too found it hard to find the etched crown. I had to go to a strong loupe. For those looking for it, they are pretty small, probably only the diameter of the tip of a pencil. I later went for a swim and when you tilt the watch underwater so the face glares out to a mirror like reflection, you can see the crown with the naked (swim mask aided) eye. Robert

11 March 2010, 08:16 AM	#45
mikester 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,353	i'll try looking for mine.. so its after the 02 models?

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