Vintage deployment clasp markings

[afdf]

I’m looking for a replacement deployment clasp for a 62523-14 bracelet. Whilst searching, I’ve noticed that the “Registered” and “Swiss Made” markings are mostly centred together. But i’ve often found some that are offset like in the photo?
Is this a fake or did Rolex make a few of these that featured this? They’re being sold as genuine items by reputable sellers but it just looks wrong to me, like it’s poorly made.

Thoughts?

[Fredrik]

It used to say:
PATENTED REGISTERED
SWISS MADE

After the patent expired it looked like in your picture for a while. They just removed PATENTED when stamping the clasp.

[Dan S]

If you want to know if something is fake, please show the entire photo.

[Gmt21]

“Deployant” clasp

[afdf]

Originally Posted by Dan S

If you want to know if something is fake, please show the entire photo.

It was more of a general question regarding how it should be stamped, not just for this specific clasp.

[Dan S]

Originally Posted by afdf

It was more of a general question regarding how it should be stamped, not just for this specific clasp.

You will always get better responses when you provide more complete information. Think of it as a courtesy to the people who are freely donating their hard-won expertise. You might think you are asking a simple question, but you don't know what you don't know.

[racerx]

Originally Posted by Gmt21

“Deployant” clasp

^^^
This

[afdf]

Originally Posted by Fredrik

It used to say:
PATENTED REGISTERED
SWISS MADE

After the patent expired it looked like in your picture for a while. They just removed PATENTED when stamping the clasp.

Okay, so it is something they did do then, that’s all I needed to know, appreciate that.
Thank you for being the only one with a sensible reply.