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mjm800 · 29 July 2011, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wot_fan

Great tip. I used a similar technique to get this shot.

WOT cover that serial number!

Great shot.

GradyPhilpott · 29 July 2011, 08:16 AM

I get a kick out of looking at mine and I get a special kick from catching a glimpse of it when the sun catches it just right.

cedargrove · 29 July 2011, 09:26 AM

Great tip. Thanks

wot_fan · 29 July 2011, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjm800

WOT cover that serial number!

Great shot.

Thanks

. I didn't notice how visible the serial number was. Here is an updated version of the pic.

Jocke · 29 July 2011, 12:30 PM

Thanks for the tip I found my one too on my replacement crystal.

wot_fan · 29 July 2011, 12:33 PM

Great shot Jocke!!! As usual, I am in awe of your skills

.

car&watch · 29 July 2011, 12:48 PM

Nice pics!!!!

Andad · 29 July 2011, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Well speaking for myself have never even botherd to look for it.

Never...ever....ever.....Peter?

I have.

Harrya · 30 July 2011, 05:09 AM

Can anyone tell me where the etched crown would be on a V series TT Datejust II with Ivory dial. I can't seem to find it anywhere....Maybe poor eyes or fake watch....lol.

xxxkahunaxxx · 11 September 2017, 11:31 AM

is the LEC always dead center over the six marker? mine is ever so slightly left of center...
even a jeweler i showed it to commented on this

Dnf888 · 12 September 2017, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jocke

Thanks for the tip I found my one too on my replacement crystal.

Hope you don't mind, Jocke, but I've saved your image for admiration. That has gotta be the best shot, of the laser etch, that I've ever seen.

watchwatcher · 12 September 2017, 02:11 AM

Ricardo C · 9 December 2018, 05:30 AM

I found the best way is to have the face almost flat then with the 6 furthest away shine a mobile phone torch on the face.
The etched Rolex crown can be seen in all its glory.

ancientmariner · 20 January 2019, 11:01 PM

Found mine!

Gasoil4ever · 21 January 2019, 01:00 AM

It’s not that hard.

spoilsofwar01 · 21 January 2019, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jocke

Thanks for the tip I found my one too on my replacement crystal.

Hello Jocke, to the novices among us (including me

) can you clarify that the S etched in the crown indicates "Service Replacement?" I will now have to check my 2005 explorer

which prompts another question, SR dials and hands affects a watches value, is it the same with crystals? All the best "H"

DP63 · 21 January 2019, 08:10 PM

Great tip ... something else to marvel at with some of my watches.

rambo99 · 21 January 2019, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EverydayCats

sorry, but I don't see a thing....

try to position the face of the watch almost parallel to the light ray. would be very easy to see it.

Runnin' Rebel · 21 January 2019, 11:51 PM

16710

Boaters · 22 January 2019, 03:49 AM

WOW it really does work .. Thanks!

edyu · 22 January 2019, 11:54 AM

I couldn't see it earlier (even with the OP's trick) but today I saw it in broad day light and now I can see it in almost any light. It's kinda cool so thank you for making a post so I can actually start looking for it.

edyu · 22 January 2019, 11:58 AM

Oh one trick I used is not to look at the watch head on since the 6 hour mark/lume will obscure the crown. Look at it from an angle and you will see the "smudge" next to the 6 hour mark and depending on your eyesight you can either see a "smudge" or a crown.

Texans93 · 3 February 2019, 12:45 PM

Thanks!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

microstella · 29 May 2019, 05:01 AM

The S in the logo that indicates "Service Replacement" are no longer in production so those can be rare :)

Pilliam · 29 May 2019, 09:18 AM

Omg, thanks so much for sharing this! I've always struggled to see the etching on my watches, and the Polar Exp II most of all. It's always pissed me off to no end because, on that watch in particular, I've struggled to see it. And the irony is I bought it for its legibility. Hands down, it's the easiest watch to read, yet I could never find the damn crown. With your trick, it jumped right out lol. Thank you again.

theloxmyth · 29 May 2019, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I get a kick out of looking at mine and I get a special kick from catching a glimpse of it when the sun catches it just right.

Perfectly captured!

theloxmyth · 29 May 2019, 09:37 AM

gyasih · 29 May 2019, 10:03 AM

Great tip, OP.

Drooling labs · 20 June 2019, 12:00 PM

Thanks for the tip. Makes it much easier to see and admire!

Iskoh · 5 August 2019, 04:39 PM

Good tip. I will try it. Ive been looking for the LEC since last night

29 July 2011, 12:30 PM	#35
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29 July 2011, 08:16 AM	#32
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,453	I get a kick out of looking at mine and I get a special kick from catching a glimpse of it when the sun catches it just right.

29 July 2011, 09:26 AM	#33
cedargrove "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Rich Location: Canada Watch: Milgauss, GMT IIc Posts: 3,013	Great tip. Thanks

29 July 2011, 12:33 PM	#36
wot_fan Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Wade Location: Chicagoland Watch: OP, SubC, GMT II Posts: 152	Great shot Jocke!!! As usual, I am in awe of your skills .

29 July 2011, 12:48 PM	#37
car&watch "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Barry Location: PA, USA Watch: Hulk Posts: 83	Nice pics!!!!

30 July 2011, 05:09 AM	#39
Harrya Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Harry Location: Texas Watch: Rolex Posts: 74	Can anyone tell me where the etched crown would be on a V series TT Datejust II with Ivory dial. I can't seem to find it anywhere....Maybe poor eyes or fake watch....lol.

11 September 2017, 11:31 AM	#40
xxxkahunaxxx "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Real Name: Robert Location: Canada Posts: 12	is the LEC always dead center over the six marker? mine is ever so slightly left of center... even a jeweler i showed it to commented on this

12 September 2017, 02:11 AM	#42
watchwatcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Kentucky Watch: Yes Posts: 35,011

9 December 2018, 05:30 AM	#43
Ricardo C "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Dorset Posts: 1	I found the best way is to have the face almost flat then with the 6 furthest away shine a mobile phone torch on the face. The etched Rolex crown can be seen in all its glory.

22 January 2019, 03:49 AM	#50
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,653	WOW it really does work .. Thanks!

22 January 2019, 11:54 AM	#51
edyu 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: CA Posts: 737	I couldn't see it earlier (even with the OP's trick) but today I saw it in broad day light and now I can see it in almost any light. It's kinda cool so thank you for making a post so I can actually start looking for it.

22 January 2019, 11:58 AM	#52
edyu 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: CA Posts: 737	Oh one trick I used is not to look at the watch head on since the 6 hour mark/lume will obscure the crown. Look at it from an angle and you will see the "smudge" next to the 6 hour mark and depending on your eyesight you can either see a "smudge" or a crown.

3 February 2019, 12:45 PM	#53
Texans93 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texas Watch: Sea Dweller 43 Posts: 268	Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

29 May 2019, 05:01 AM	#54
microstella "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: Newmanland Posts: 5	The S in the logo that indicates "Service Replacement" are no longer in production so those can be rare :)

29 May 2019, 09:18 AM	#55
Pilliam "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: USA Posts: 254	Omg, thanks so much for sharing this! I've always struggled to see the etching on my watches, and the Polar Exp II most of all. It's always pissed me off to no end because, on that watch in particular, I've struggled to see it. And the irony is I bought it for its legibility. Hands down, it's the easiest watch to read, yet I could never find the damn crown. With your trick, it jumped right out lol. Thank you again.

29 May 2019, 10:03 AM	#58
gyasih "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: NYC Posts: 59	Great tip, OP.

20 June 2019, 12:00 PM	#59
Drooling labs "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: New York Watch: Sub Posts: 6	Thanks for the tip. Makes it much easier to see and admire!

5 August 2019, 04:39 PM	#60
Iskoh "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Philippines Posts: 13	Good tip. I will try it. Ive been looking for the LEC since last night

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