Magnification To See the Crown

[denali6194]

I bought a brand new SEADWELLER today. I saw the little crown etched in glass at the 6'o clock position. I forgot to ask the AD what is the minimum magnification needed to see the crown. The reason I could not ask him was that all the time I was in the AD's shop, my tongue was hanging out ... it is hard to talk with your tongue hanging out...

So for all folks who have the crown etched in glass, what size magnifier do you use to see it? 5x, 10x, 15x, 30x ???

thanks,

[SPACE-DWELLER]

10x loupe is what I normally use.

[denali6194]

Originally Posted by SPACE-DWELLER

10x loupe is what I normally use.

Thanks Bo ... it is gonna save me some $$ also buying the 10X vs the 30X ...

thank you and take care,

[Tools]

Originally Posted by denali6194

Thanks Bo ... it is gonna save me some $$ also buying the 10X vs the 30X ...

thank you and take care,

30x is really extreme.....10x is a standard..

for watch work 2.5x is common too and can bring things up pretty close without having it in your face...

[karmatp]

I find it much easier to see outside in natural light, at the right angle, it is very visible. I don't have a loop so that is the only way I have seen mine.

[veilstylez]

congrats! post pics post pics.


BTW 10x loupe like this should be fine

http://cgi.ebay.com/10x-JEWELERS-LOU...QQcmdZViewItem

[SSD]

Originally Posted by karmatp

I find it much easier to see outside in natural light, at the right angle, it is very visible. I don't have a loop so that is the only way I have seen mine.

Yes! I have found that light angle is the most important thing when searching for the LEC. That's how these guys get such nice photos, IMHO!

[progolferv1]

is this only on the seadweller

[BuffaloRolex]

Originally Posted by progolferv1

is this only on the seadweller

Nope. The Laser Etched Coronet (LEC) began being applied in 2001, and is now included on all models (except, it appears, for the Milgauss GV).

[stewie]

Originally Posted by veilstylez

congrats! post pics post pics.


BTW 10x loupe like this should be fine

http://cgi.ebay.com/10x-JEWELERS-LOU...QQcmdZViewItem

just bought it!

[Alcan]

Originally Posted by progolferv1

is this only on the seadweller

Originally Posted by BuffaloRolex

Nope. The Laser Etched Coronet (LEC) began being applied in 2001, and is now included on all models (except, it appears, for the Milgauss GV).

It's also found on recent replacement crystals for earlier watches, but with a difference. The replacement crystal coronet (not crown) has the letter "S" in it's base, to denote service replacement. The new crystal installed in my 1992 TT Sub last year has a coronet that looks like this.

[marshallr47]

Originally Posted by denali6194

I bought a brand new SEADWELLER today. I saw the little crown etched in glass at the 6'o clock position. I forgot to ask the AD what is the minimum magnification needed to see the crown. The reason I could not ask him was that all the time I was in the AD's shop, my tongue was hanging out ... it is hard to talk with your tongue hanging out...

So for all folks who have the crown etched in glass, what size magnifier do you use to see it? 5x, 10x, 15x, 30x ???

thanks,

You probably already know the trick but you can shine a flashlight from the 12 o'clock position towards the 6 o'clock position even with the crystal. The LEC is clearly visible when doing so.

[veilstylez]

Originally Posted by stewie

just bought it!

haha did you just buy this exact auction?

[BuffaloRolex]

Originally Posted by Alcan

It's also found on recent replacement crystals for earlier watches, but with a difference. The replacement crystal coronet (not crown) has the letter "S" in it's base, to denote service replacement. The new crystal installed in my 1992 TT Sub last year has a coronet that looks like this.

Interesting, Al. Thanks for the info!