Etched Crown

[jrd21]

Is the etched crown on all new Rolex crystals?

[samuel019]

To the best of my knowledge yes. Other than the Milgauss GV.

[mmmk604]

Agree with Samuel.

[BLM2]

On the models without a cyclpos (sp?) it may not be at six o'clock.

Lee

[Jim300186]

Originally Posted by BLM2

On the models without a cyclpos (sp?) it may not be at six o'clock.

Lee

On my Daytona its at 6 o'clock

[crowncollection]

yes as stated except milgauss gv

[brettpaul]

Originally Posted by crowncollection

yes as stated except milgauss gv

Correct....all models since 2005 have the LEC (laser etched crown)....except the GV...something to do with the composition of the crystal makes it impossible to etch.

[68camaro]

I can't locate on my M code Daytona??? Is it a 6 o'clock?

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by 68camaro

I can't locate on my M code Daytona??? Is it a 6 o'clock?

People have posted pictures of the LEC in positions other than six o'clock, but both my Sub and my Explorer have the LEC at six.

Shine an LED flashlight around the edge of your crystal and it should pop right out, if it's there at all.

[68camaro]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

People have posted pictures of the LEC in positions other than six o'clock, but both my Sub and my Explorer have the LEC at six.

Shine an LED flashlight around the edge of your crystal and it should pop right out, if it's there at all.

Oh my gosh, I found it I have been looking for it since I bought watch in December (since this is family site I'll refrain from way too easy anatomy joke). I got my LED and still couldn't find even with 10x loop. So I cleaned crystal with Veraet real good, hit with LED and under loop it popped right out.

I can't believe how happy I was when I found it. I definitely need LED and magnification to see as my eyes aren't the best, but it jumped out at me once I cleaned watch. Its at 6 o'clock.

Very very happy thanks!

Chuck

[jujin]

How come the Milgauss GV doesn't have one?

[xjeeunitx]

The crystal is green... Maybe it was hard for them to put one in there.

[kilyung]

Don't need a loupe or even torch to see it. It's all about the angle.

[Hairdude1]

Great pic mike!

[padi56]

Originally Posted by jrd21

Is the etched crown on all new Rolex crystals?

The LEC is laser-etched into the crystal its not on the crystal surface or underneath it. Its made up of hundreds of tiny dot like bubbles set at different heights throughout the crystal, (its so it doesn’t create a weakness in the crystal).And it was from around 2001 on the Laser Etched Hologram started In the Crystal but not on all models at the same time.The Green Milgauss do not have it,and there have been reports of service replacement crystals from Rolex not having a LEC. Plus reports of having the LEC with the S through the LEC nothing is written in stone with Rolex today.