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Danand · 26 June 2011, 01:29 AM

So often people post that they can't fin the etched crown on their watch. Last night I was playing around and discovered a really easy way to see the etching. It jumps out at you. Just place a small flashlight directly on the crystal (top half) and the reflection of the light off the dial makes the etching show nicely. It can even be seen in this poor quality iphone picture.
Cheers!

EverydayCats · 26 June 2011, 01:31 AM

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

Danand · 26 June 2011, 01:33 AM

The white blob just to the left of the 6 o'clock marker is the etching.

Danand · 26 June 2011, 01:34 AM

Actually almost below the marker. If you are looking on a phone you need to click on the photo to enlarge it. It is sooo noticeable.

Willgotthepower · 26 June 2011, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EverydayCats

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

Don't know where your looking pal it's right there for everyone to see....nice one for the tip OP

wot_fan · 26 June 2011, 02:17 AM

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

padi56 · 26 June 2011, 03:15 AM

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

Annan · 26 June 2011, 03:16 AM

This kinda works for me but I have a white dial and that adds to the difficulty. My best way is to shine a light from the top, parallel to the crystal and with a magnifier, I can see the crown over the gold roman marker (6:00).

onryo · 26 June 2011, 06:22 AM

All of my watches are too old to have the etched coronet...

globalmedia33 · 26 June 2011, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willgotthepower

don't know where your looking pal it's right there for everyone to see....nice one for the tip op

x2

Andad · 26 June 2011, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

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

gwozhog · 26 June 2011, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danand

So often people post that they can't fin the etched crown on their watch. Last night I was playing around and discovered a really easy way to see the etching. It jumps out at you. Just place a small flashlight directly on the crystal (top half) and the reflection of the light off the dial makes the etching show nicely. It can even be seen in this poor quality iphone picture.
Cheers!

Thanks for the tip. I was going blind the other day trying to find it.

FBI.C.7FOLD · 26 June 2011, 11:54 AM

Do ladies Rolex have the crown etching?

SWIMPRUF · 26 June 2011, 11:59 AM

Nice tip.

Danand · 26 June 2011, 01:08 PM

Only the milgauss gv (of coronet rolexes) doesn't have it. Non date models may have it elsewhere than 6:00 position.

Danand · 26 June 2011, 01:10 PM

Supposed to say current rolexes. (stupid autocorrect!)

mfer · 26 June 2011, 01:14 PM

Laser pointer makes it light up as well.

besview · 26 June 2011, 01:58 PM

Thanks bro,now to look for my maglite:)

thxbuff2001 · 26 June 2011, 02:13 PM

Now this is a good trick. Thanks

britincali · 26 June 2011, 02:13 PM

Works brilliant!!!!! Pics uploading :)

britincali · 26 June 2011, 02:15 PM

Drunk and high operator taken with a shitty $150 camera bought from walmart 5 years ago

britincali · 26 June 2011, 02:46 PM

blown up

onkyo · 26 June 2011, 02:53 PM

Thanks for the tips.....

Jdot · 26 June 2011, 03:23 PM

Thanks, just saw mine for the first time!

ikoiko · 26 June 2011, 03:54 PM

nice!!!

mitchy · 26 June 2011, 04:25 PM

nice tip thanks

SS Oyster · 29 July 2011, 03:39 AM

Very hard to see on white dial watches, but it's there and this is a good tip.

NYC6 · 29 July 2011, 05:34 AM

Great idea!

Bought my new Sub about 2 years ago and drove myself crazy trying to see the etching in mine. Even with a good magnifying glass these not so good eyes anymore had a hell of a time seeing it!

dddrees · 29 July 2011, 05:38 AM

Thanks for the tip.

dinan545bmw · 29 July 2011, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dddrees

Thanks for the tip.

I was able to finally witness the laser etched coronet on my DSSD and only by accident!

But what a special find indeed!

She's gorgeous there!

BEST REGARDS

26 June 2011, 01:29 AM	#1
Danand "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Ottawa Watch: 116610LN Posts: 1,246	Easy way to see laser etched crown So often people post that they can't fin the etched crown on their watch. Last night I was playing around and discovered a really easy way to see the etching. It jumps out at you. Just place a small flashlight directly on the crystal (top half) and the reflection of the light off the dial makes the etching show nicely. It can even be seen in this poor quality iphone picture. Cheers!

26 June 2011, 03:15 AM	#7
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,041	Well speaking for myself have never even botherd to look for it. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

26 June 2011, 11:59 AM	#14
SWIMPRUF "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: * Posts: 2,323	Nice tip. __________________ Member# 52,675 Est. 3/2011

26 June 2011, 01:14 PM	#17
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	Laser pointer makes it light up as well. __________________ member#3242

26 June 2011, 02:13 PM	#20
britincali "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North Wales UK Watch: 16600,16570,6098 Posts: 706	Works brilliant!!!!! Pics uploading :) __________________ Prick club member # 6 P 16600 M Polar EXP II 1951 Waffle dial 6098 https://www.facebook.com/LlwynFfynnon

26 June 2011, 01:31 AM	#2
EverydayCats Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mars Posts: 105	sorry, but I don't see a thing....

26 June 2011, 01:33 AM	#3
Danand "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Ottawa Watch: 116610LN Posts: 1,246	The white blob just to the left of the 6 o'clock marker is the etching.

26 June 2011, 01:34 AM	#4
Danand "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Ottawa Watch: 116610LN Posts: 1,246	Actually almost below the marker. If you are looking on a phone you need to click on the photo to enlarge it. It is sooo noticeable.

26 June 2011, 02:17 AM	#6
wot_fan Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Wade Location: Chicagoland Watch: OP, SubC, GMT II Posts: 152	Great tip. I used a similar technique to get this shot.

26 June 2011, 03:16 AM	#8
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,180	This kinda works for me but I have a white dial and that adds to the difficulty. My best way is to shine a light from the top, parallel to the crystal and with a magnifier, I can see the crown over the gold roman marker (6:00).

26 June 2011, 06:22 AM	#9
onryo Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Seattle Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 410	All of my watches are too old to have the etched coronet...

26 June 2011, 11:54 AM	#13
FBI.C.7FOLD Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: James Location: Florida Posts: 27	Do ladies Rolex have the crown etching?

26 June 2011, 01:08 PM	#15
Danand "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Ottawa Watch: 116610LN Posts: 1,246	Only the milgauss gv (of coronet rolexes) doesn't have it. Non date models may have it elsewhere than 6:00 position.

26 June 2011, 01:10 PM	#16
Danand "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Ottawa Watch: 116610LN Posts: 1,246	Supposed to say current rolexes. (stupid autocorrect!)

26 June 2011, 01:58 PM	#18
besview "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: malaysia Posts: 293	Thanks bro,now to look for my maglite:)

26 June 2011, 02:13 PM	#19
thxbuff2001 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: OUT WEST Posts: 33	Now this is a good trick. Thanks

26 June 2011, 02:15 PM	#21
britincali "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North Wales UK Watch: 16600,16570,6098 Posts: 706	Drunk and high operator taken with a shitty $150 camera bought from walmart 5 years ago __________________ Prick club member # 6 P 16600 M Polar EXP II 1951 Waffle dial 6098 https://www.facebook.com/LlwynFfynnon

26 June 2011, 02:46 PM	#22
britincali "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North Wales UK Watch: 16600,16570,6098 Posts: 706	blown up __________________ Prick club member # 6 P 16600 M Polar EXP II 1951 Waffle dial 6098 https://www.facebook.com/LlwynFfynnon

26 June 2011, 02:53 PM	#23
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	Thanks for the tips.....

26 June 2011, 03:23 PM	#24
Jdot Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: West Coast Posts: 44	Thanks, just saw mine for the first time!

26 June 2011, 03:54 PM	#25
ikoiko "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: upstate NY Watch: Explorer II Posts: 25	nice!!!

26 June 2011, 04:25 PM	#26
mitchy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Mitch Location: . Watch: 116710LN Posts: 2,495	nice tip thanks __________________ Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted John Lennon

29 July 2011, 03:39 AM	#27
SS Oyster 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA Posts: 9,202	Very hard to see on white dial watches, but it's there and this is a good tip.

29 July 2011, 05:34 AM	#28
NYC6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Dennis Location: L.I./N.Y. Watch: SUBMARINER 14060M Posts: 2,769	Great idea! Bought my new Sub about 2 years ago and drove myself crazy trying to see the etching in mine. Even with a good magnifying glass these not so good eyes anymore had a hell of a time seeing it!

29 July 2011, 05:38 AM	#29
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Thanks for the tip. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

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