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chris_1001 · 21 October 2010, 07:43 AM

Question...

I have a 1999-2000 Sub I bought new... Took a spill last year on my motorcycle with it and after a LONG while got it repaired by RSC NYC.

I noticed that I have a laser etched coronet (no "S" in it) on my replaced crystal. I never thought I had one before as I had an older watch so I never looked.

So did they "upgrade" my crystal or did I have one and never knew it?

Thanks,

Chris

BTW the watch looks perfect after the repairs!!!!!!!! Go RSC NY!

SLS · 21 October 2010, 07:45 AM

More than likely you never had the LEC, you probably would have noticed it! Glad to hear that your watch turned out OK.
Scott

Tools · 21 October 2010, 07:47 AM

I think that 99/2000 is a little early for an original equipment laser etched crystal..

If you had a scratched or chipped crystal when you got it repaired it would likely have been replaced then.. Service replacements have the S also, but the S is not 100% all the time..

chris_1001 · 21 October 2010, 10:00 AM

I had thought they came out 2005ish with that so I never thought to look.

I am however surprised they would put a later etched crystal on an older watch as Rolex is all about all "original".

My crystal was badly scratched. I added a few pics... It came back PERFECT!

Sadly I never thought to have my watch re-lumed at the time, grrrr....

Jason71 · 21 October 2010, 10:31 AM

^^Note to self............asphalt and Rolex watches do not mix too well.

Sorry about your watch..........Hope you weren't too banged-up

Alcan · 22 October 2010, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris_1001

I am however surprised they would put a later etched crystal on an older watch as Rolex is all about all "original".

The Toronto RSC put an etched crystal on my N serial 1993 Sub when it went there 3 years or so ago for an overhaul. In wonder if maybe all their replacement crystals have the coronet etched in?

chris_1001 · 22 October 2010, 12:45 AM

Neither does flesh... lol...

Wore a Seiko Monster for the time until the watch was repaired. My home owners took care of the repairs on the watch. I did have it insured (Thankfully!!)

I was a little banged up. Shoulder took a while to feel right... Thankfully it was low speed...

21 October 2010, 07:43 AM	#1
chris_1001 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Chris Location: Mass Watch: Rolex Sub & SD 43 Posts: 195	Laser Coronet on 1999 Sub? Question... I have a 1999-2000 Sub I bought new... Took a spill last year on my motorcycle with it and after a LONG while got it repaired by RSC NYC. I noticed that I have a laser etched coronet (no "S" in it) on my replaced crystal. I never thought I had one before as I had an older watch so I never looked. So did they "upgrade" my crystal or did I have one and never knew it? Thanks, Chris BTW the watch looks perfect after the repairs!!!!!!!! Go RSC NY!

21 October 2010, 07:45 AM	#2
SLS "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Scott Location: GMT -7 Watch: GMT's & Sub's Posts: 10,401	More than likely you never had the LEC, you probably would have noticed it! Glad to hear that your watch turned out OK. Scott __________________ "The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of lower price is forgotten." -Benjamin Franklin Member No. 922

21 October 2010, 07:47 AM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	I think that 99/2000 is a little early for an original equipment laser etched crystal.. If you had a scratched or chipped crystal when you got it repaired it would likely have been replaced then.. Service replacements have the S also, but the S is not 100% all the time.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

21 October 2010, 10:31 AM	#5
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	^^Note to self............asphalt and Rolex watches do not mix too well. Sorry about your watch..........Hope you weren't too banged-up __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

21 October 2010, 10:00 AM	#4
chris_1001 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Chris Location: Mass Watch: Rolex Sub & SD 43 Posts: 195	I had thought they came out 2005ish with that so I never thought to look. I am however surprised they would put a later etched crystal on an older watch as Rolex is all about all "original". My crystal was badly scratched. I added a few pics... It came back PERFECT! Sadly I never thought to have my watch re-lumed at the time, grrrr....

22 October 2010, 12:45 AM	#7
chris_1001 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Chris Location: Mass Watch: Rolex Sub & SD 43 Posts: 195	Neither does flesh... lol... Wore a Seiko Monster for the time until the watch was repaired. My home owners took care of the repairs on the watch. I did have it insured (Thankfully!!) I was a little banged up. Shoulder took a while to feel right... Thankfully it was low speed...

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