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LordNinja · 26 February 2015, 08:34 PM

Hello again folks!

Curious I worked on a 3135 that had 'Rolex' in gold written.. I think that was a Z sub.. Now I have a Y and it says Montres Rolex? When did they change it or does the plate differ here and there?
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Here is the Montres one. I'll get theZ sub one from my regulation thread in a second.

LordNinja · 26 February 2015, 08:36 PM

And another:ImageUploadedByTapatalk1424946977.906860.jpg

LordNinja · 27 February 2015, 07:03 PM

Nobody? I'm surprised! Rikki you in here? I wonder if Rolex just alternated the engraving throughout the 3x35 series? I've heard of dial variations of course but perhaps that extends to the movements.

gabrielc · 3 March 2017, 02:22 PM

I have the second one..say Rolex Geneva Swiss

ed54 · 4 March 2017, 01:26 PM

The "Montres Rolex" is on older 3135s, and was changed in the early 2000s to "Rolex". I bought my used Datejust in that timeframe and was very concerned when I had a watchmaker open the back and found a different name than what I had seen in photos. I couldn't believe that a Chinese copy would forget the "Montres", and I found several photos of the newer "Rolex" markings on TRF. So I was convinced Rolex changed the marking.

gabrielc · 5 March 2017, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ed54

The "Montres Rolex" is on older 3135s, and was changed in the early 2000s to "Rolex". I bought my used Datejust in that timeframe and was very concerned when I had a watchmaker open the back and found a different name than what I had seen in photos. I couldn't believe that a Chinese copy would forget the "Montres", and I found several photos of the newer "Rolex" markings on TRF. So I was convinced Rolex changed the marking.

26 February 2015, 08:34 PM	#1
LordNinja "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: Boston Watch: 116610,116233,OsQz Posts: 1,109	3135 engravings? Hello again folks! Curious I worked on a 3135 that had 'Rolex' in gold written.. I think that was a Z sub.. Now I have a Y and it says Montres Rolex? When did they change it or does the plate differ here and there? ImageUploadedByTapatalk1424946814.825888.jpg Here is the Montres one. I'll get theZ sub one from my regulation thread in a second.

3 March 2017, 02:22 PM	#4
gabrielc "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Rep. Dom. Watch: Sub,Dj4,dd,daytona Posts: 185	3135 I have the second one..say Rolex Geneva Swiss

26 February 2015, 08:36 PM	#2
LordNinja "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: Boston Watch: 116610,116233,OsQz Posts: 1,109	And another:ImageUploadedByTapatalk1424946977.906860.jpg

27 February 2015, 07:03 PM	#3
LordNinja "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: Boston Watch: 116610,116233,OsQz Posts: 1,109	Nobody? I'm surprised! Rikki you in here? I wonder if Rolex just alternated the engraving throughout the 3x35 series? I've heard of dial variations of course but perhaps that extends to the movements.

4 March 2017, 01:26 PM	#5
ed54 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Ed Location: New York Watch: 16234, Speedy Pro Posts: 128	The "Montres Rolex" is on older 3135s, and was changed in the early 2000s to "Rolex". I bought my used Datejust in that timeframe and was very concerned when I had a watchmaker open the back and found a different name than what I had seen in photos. I couldn't believe that a Chinese copy would forget the "Montres", and I found several photos of the newer "Rolex" markings on TRF. So I was convinced Rolex changed the marking.

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