WG DD Caseback Hallmark?

[CHRONOLEX]

Hi all - do you have any thoughts on the meaning or significance of this hallmark or engraving in the center of my WG DD caseback? It's been there since I first removed the sticker. I was hoping David (crowncollection) or others with specific hallmark knowledge may have an idea. Thanks so much!

P.S. Please note this is not my picture. It was first posted by someone else but my engraving is identical. At that time, he and I were both looking for information about it. Thanks again for reading.

[crowncollection]

Originally Posted by CHRONOLEX

Hi all - do you have any thoughts on the meaning or significance of this hallmark or engraving in the center of my WG DD caseback? It's been there since I first removed the sticker. I was hoping David (crowncollection) or others with specific hallmark knowledge may have an idea. Thanks so much!



P.S. Please note this is not my picture. It was first posted by someone else but my engraving is identical. At that time, he and I were both looking for information about it. Thanks again for reading.

It is an extra import mark, some countries at various times ( unsure if this practice still exists) required gold parts to be marked visibly ( on the outside)hence your mark. You have a makers mark and import mark there. You would have to search import hallmarks of the world to identify which country yours mark was made in. Cheers. .


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[CHRONOLEX]

Thank you!! I will search and see if I can figure it out. Which parts of the import mark I indicate country?

[crowncollection]

Originally Posted by CHRONOLEX

Thank you!! I will search and see if I can figure it out. Which parts of the import mark I indicate country?

crown and R are rolex makers marks it the Sie you need to search for cheers

[crowncollection]

Originally Posted by CHRONOLEX

Thank you!! I will search and see if I can figure it out. Which parts of the import mark I indicate country?

The one below is a French import Mark cheers


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[CHRONOLEX]

Thank you!! This man is amazing.

[crowncollection]

Originally Posted by CHRONOLEX

Thank you!! This man is amazing.

Same top marks but no import hallmarks below on yours not sure why so not amazing, let me keep looking in my archives, case above is French imported for sure so not sure I solved you dilemma completely sorry


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[CHRONOLEX]

To follow up, David you did solve my problem entirely and you were 100% correct. I have confirmed the coronet in an oval marking on my DD caseback is indeed a French import hallmark. Thanks!

[MILGAUSS88]

I believe this is what it stands for:
SIE = Abbreviation for Service des Impots des Entreprises, Companies Tax Office
French import

[CHRONOLEX]

Wow thanks for the extra info! You assume R is for Rolex?