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7 October 2016, 10:49 PM | #1 |
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Hi All
Recently I have become absolutely enchanted/obsessed with two small details that Rolex offer; the lazer etching of the coronet on the crystal and the engraving of "ROLEX" around the face inside the case. Given my next purchase is likely to be a pre-owned Sub, can anyone tell me when these details were introduced to Subs and which serial numbers I should look out for. Thanks in advance. |
7 October 2016, 11:20 PM | #2 |
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Coronet on the crystal has been around for quite some time. For the ROLEX on the rehaut (flange) I would say "Z" serial and up, I think. Definitely "M". Just look around the Classifieds at all the Subs for sale and you should be able to zero in on the era you want.
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7 October 2016, 11:38 PM | #3 |
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The laser etched coronet started popping up in 2001/2002. The rehaut started mid/late Z serials.
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8 October 2016, 12:01 AM | #4 |
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Thanks both for your quick responses.
Forgive my ignorance but what sort of year should I be looking at for a mid/late z serial? |
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That being said, I think Z started in the 2006 ish range, IIRC.
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8 October 2016, 12:20 AM | #6 |
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Perfect! Thank you.
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8 October 2016, 01:10 AM | #7 |
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in case you have not yet seen this, good reading:
http://thegreengmthand.com/about/use...lex-knowledge/ |
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