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Old 26 July 2008, 11:55 AM   #1
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Hi, I'm new to the forum.


My question,...when did Rolex start etching their name repeatedly around the inside of the bezel? i just bought a new sub and was curious as to when they added this feature.
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Old 26 July 2008, 12:12 PM   #2
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Just this year...

You have one of the latest........
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Old 26 July 2008, 02:25 PM   #3
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Old 26 July 2008, 02:28 PM   #4
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Old 26 July 2008, 02:43 PM   #5
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WELCOME TO TRF!!! Congrats For your New Sub!!! Brilliant Choice!!!
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Old 26 July 2008, 07:06 PM   #6
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Old 26 July 2008, 12:32 PM   #7
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Larry is right, it started at some point with the "Z" series serial number, if I am not mistaken.

Welcome anyway

So does the serial number of your Submariner start with a "Z" or a "M"? Either way you can say you have a brand new watch
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Old 26 July 2008, 01:19 PM   #8
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Old 27 July 2008, 05:21 PM   #9
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Larry is right, it started at some point with the "Z" series serial number, if I am not mistaken.

Welcome anyway

So does the serial number of your Submariner start with a "Z" or a "M"? Either way you can say you have a brand new watch

that's right. My z-9 sub has the CRB!!
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Old 26 July 2008, 08:38 PM   #10
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Welcome to TRF

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Old 26 July 2008, 08:44 PM   #11
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my LV is a M serial and has engraving on the inside.
I do like this new detail.
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Old 26 July 2008, 09:00 PM   #12
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Welcome along and wear in good health, post some pics.
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Old 26 July 2008, 09:02 PM   #13
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Old 26 July 2008, 09:54 PM   #14
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Congratulations, excellent choice! Enjoy...
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Old 26 July 2008, 11:03 PM   #15
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Old 26 July 2008, 11:47 PM   #16
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Old 27 July 2008, 12:39 AM   #17
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serial # starts with m.

i'll post some sub-par cellphone pics later today.

(pun intended)
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Old 27 July 2008, 01:12 AM   #18
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Old 27 July 2008, 03:22 AM   #19
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Old 27 July 2008, 04:38 AM   #20
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which is more desirable and why? m or z?...i am a real newbie....if you all havent noticed.
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Old 27 July 2008, 07:18 AM   #21
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Adam:

The only difference is about less than a year of production. If it's a brand new watch it does not matter at all. The "M" is just the latest, greatest is all.

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Old 27 July 2008, 05:24 PM   #22
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which is more desirable and why? m or z?...i am a real newbie....if you all havent noticed.
there is no difference between the two. Imaging you have two watches one is z999999 and the other M000001. Made on the same assembly line one after another within hours of each other...
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Old 27 July 2008, 09:41 PM   #23
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Welcome to TRF! Congrats on the new Sub.......great choice!!
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Old 27 July 2008, 09:51 PM   #24
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Old 28 July 2008, 03:58 AM   #25
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Hi, I'm new to the forum.


My question,...when did Rolex start etching their name repeatedly around the inside of the bezel? i just bought a new sub and was curious as to when they added this feature.
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Congrats and welcome to TRF. I'm sure you will enjoy that Sub as much as we who own one do!!
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