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cwwhk · 15 December 2009, 05:14 AM

Is the Rolex crown mark on sapphire done world wide or just for the US market? And when was this practice started?

None of mine have any mark on the sapphire. Except for two Daytonas, all were bought locally from Hong Kong AD.

kzm40 · 15 December 2009, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by cwwhk

Is the Rolex crown mark on sapphire done world wide or just for the US market? And when was this practice started?

None of mine have any mark on the sapphire. Except for two Daytonas, all were bought locally from Hong Kong AD.

Its world wide, all except the GV, and I think it started around 2002..

Numismatist · 15 December 2009, 06:10 AM

True, even the replacement crystals have them - modified with an 'S' in the crown for serviced.

cwwhk · 15 December 2009, 04:10 PM

Thanks, you guys are right.

I guess I was not looking correctly. Today I took my watches out and with the light reflecting in just the right direction I can barely make out a faint tiny little mark. Had to really squint to see it. Sheesh need new glasses or a loupe.

I guess starting in 2002 sounds about right too. My 16710 GMT II from around that time had it too.

Thanks again.

maverick · 16 December 2009, 10:23 AM

I just bought a 20X loop (eBay) with little LED lights that works great. You can see the coronet in the crystal with this one. =) maverick

Dessmond · 26 December 2009, 04:46 PM

I don't see the crown on my newly bought Subdate V series. Or is it because i can't see it, not because it doesn't exist?

15 December 2009, 05:14 AM	#1
cwwhk "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hong Kong Watch: Black Daytona Posts: 827	Rolex crown on sapphire Is the Rolex crown mark on sapphire done world wide or just for the US market? And when was this practice started? None of mine have any mark on the sapphire. Except for two Daytonas, all were bought locally from Hong Kong AD. __________________ Everyday is a Rolex day.

15 December 2009, 06:10 AM	#3
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	True, even the replacement crystals have them - modified with an 'S' in the crown for serviced. __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

15 December 2009, 04:10 PM	#4
cwwhk "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hong Kong Watch: Black Daytona Posts: 827	Thanks, you guys are right. I guess I was not looking correctly. Today I took my watches out and with the light reflecting in just the right direction I can barely make out a faint tiny little mark. Had to really squint to see it. Sheesh need new glasses or a loupe. I guess starting in 2002 sounds about right too. My 16710 GMT II from around that time had it too. Thanks again. __________________ Everyday is a Rolex day.

16 December 2009, 10:23 AM	#5
maverick Banned Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: maverick Location: Prescott Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,180	I just bought a 20X loop (eBay) with little LED lights that works great. You can see the coronet in the crystal with this one. =) maverick

26 December 2009, 04:46 PM	#6
Dessmond "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 2	I don't see the crown on my newly bought Subdate V series. Or is it because i can't see it, not because it doesn't exist?

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