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Old 20 May 2019, 08:35 AM   #1
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Inner caseback markings

Can anyone decipher what these inner caseback markings mean?
When was it serviced and if possible by whom?
I am referring to the markings that appear with a magic marker put on by a human, not the stampings.
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Old 20 May 2019, 08:50 AM   #2
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I’ve gone down this road once before with a watch of mine. From all the info I could gather I came to the conclusion that there really is no “universal” language for these markings. I’d be interested in learning anything if anyone knows anything
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Old 20 May 2019, 04:34 PM   #3
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Expect they are watchmaker service marks most all watchmakers when they service a watch either scratch or mark the case back for future reference looks like timing results.
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Old 20 May 2019, 05:18 PM   #4
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Expect they are watchmaker service marks most all watchmakers when they service a watch either scratch or mark the case back for future reference looks like timing results.
Everything is digital these days, no need to leave a mark. But it used to be very common indeed.
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Old 20 May 2019, 05:28 PM   #5
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Initials, date and a job number are the most common marks. Not very common to describe the work done as few watchmakers would leave marks unless it was a service.

As Bas has said it is getting less common than it used to be, but there are still plenty of watch makers doing it. Including RSC London.
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