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19 December 2014, 10:51 AM | #1 |
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I have a question related to my Daytona purchase
Hi friends,
I just bought a Rolex Daytona 116520, and it's a G-serial sold in 2013. I am very excited, but at the same time I have a few questions. Everything checks out good and it is a complete and pristine set. Seller is a very trusted and reliable person. Very happy with the transaction. My question is this: The clasp code is showing as 'S4D'. I did some leisure reading and I read from a few bloggers that code starting with S is a service replacement. Is that true? But I also read on another couple of websites saying that for clasp from 2011 onwards, Rolex is using random numbers/letters for the code. So that means the S for service replacement doesn't apply any more? Is this a cause for concern for me? The reason why I ask this is if it is indeed a service replacement clasp, and since there is no documentation for service, I am thinking of returning back the watch. This is my most expensive watch I have ever purchased in my life, and I want it to be perfect as I intend to keep it lifelong. Right now, I am having sleepless nights thinking about this. I hope to get some expert opinons from you Rolex experts out there. If I am thinking wrong or even thinking too much, please feel free to correct me. Thank you! Albert |
19 December 2014, 01:34 PM | #2 |
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The service marking has always had the S *after* the number, so something like AB4S would be an April, 2000 service bracelet. I don't know if they still use the 'S' indication for service on the most recent 'random' clasps, but a three-letter/digit code is correct for the most recent random clasp.
You're almost certainly fine. Regards, Jack |
19 December 2014, 02:10 PM | #3 |
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Thanks Jack. That's almost certainly re-assuring.
If anyone here has come across a S4D clasp in their post-2011 Daytonas, please also let me know. If all is good, I will definitely be a happy man and I intend to wear it for X'mas. Daytona has been my grail Rolex for a long long long time. |
19 December 2014, 02:28 PM | #4 |
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I have a question related to my Daytona purchase
Your G s/n Daytona was put together at same time clasps we're going to random codes in 2011. So all it means is you have a G s/n Daytona with a random coded clasp. All good- and congrats.
Because we are now in random-land, I doubt Rolex will use "S" for service clasps since it makes no sense. Now get some sleep Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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19 December 2014, 02:41 PM | #5 |
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Thank you so much Gentlemen for your insight, I have a feeling I am going to sleep soundly tonight.
Really appreciate it. |
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