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palmpalm · 30 December 2012, 03:50 AM

Hi all,

I can't see any coronet on the crystal of my 116610ln that I just bought from an AD. Should I be concerned? Or should I not be able to see it without a lot of magnification? Or what is going on here? pic of my watch, taken by AD on my wrist, here: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=268321

GradyPhilpott · 30 December 2012, 03:55 AM

Take an LED flashlight and shine it from 12 to 6 and it should pop right out.

palmpalm · 30 December 2012, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Take an LED flashlight and shine it from 12 to 6 and it should pop right out.

Thanks! That worked! Was so good to see, I am paranoid that my watch is a fake even though I know it is real haha.

padi56 · 30 December 2012, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by palmpalm

Hi all,

I can't see any coronet on the crystal of my 116610ln that I just bought from an AD. Should I be concerned? Or should I not be able to see it without a lot of magnification? Or what is going on here? pic of my watch, taken by AD on my wrist, here: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=268321

If you bought from a AD why even bother to strain your eyes looking for it as you can be assured your watch is genuine no matter the very hard to see LEC..

tifosi · 30 December 2012, 04:00 AM

Elusive little devils those laser etched coronets...

77T · 30 December 2012, 04:13 AM

Congrats on the new Rolex and now your "found" coronet!

T. Ferguson · 30 December 2012, 05:10 AM

Does anyone have a close-up shot of the coronet on a RSC replacement crystal they can post?

Thanks.

sid8 · 30 December 2012, 05:25 AM

[QUOTE=GradyPhilpott;3826051]Take an LED flashlight and shine it from 12 to 6 and it should pop right out.

[/QUOT

good tip

rebel_1 · 30 December 2012, 05:32 AM

Is it also on the ceramic models?

WatchWeb · 30 December 2012, 06:37 AM

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As above, the best way is to shine a light from 12 down to 6.

sleddog · 30 December 2012, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by rebel_1

Is it also on the ceramic models?

All modern models except the GV.

Culley22 · 30 December 2012, 06:50 AM

I spent...serious amounts of time looking. NADA, Zilch, ZERO, squadooooosh. Shined a light from the side, there it was.

Pretty neat how it's done.

rebel_1 · 30 December 2012, 06:56 AM

Just saw it on mine. On the extreme side of hard to see with the naked eye.

nauticajoe · 30 December 2012, 07:52 AM

It's there. Shine a light while looking at the watch at an angle.

gpo1956 · 30 December 2012, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

If you bought from a AD why even bother to strain your eyes looking for it as you can be assured your watch is genuine no matter the very hard to see LEC..

Please don't try and tell us you didn't look for it the first you became aware it was supposed to be there, regardless of where you bought it.

AWPage · 30 December 2012, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by T. Ferguson

Does anyone have a close-up shot of the coronet on a RSC replacement crystal they can post?

Thanks.

See the last photo in my "Up close" thread... is this what you are looking for?

Alcan · 30 December 2012, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T. Ferguson

Does anyone have a close-up shot of the coronet on a RSC replacement crystal they can post?

Thanks.

Sure. This pic was taken by our own Mod Larry (Tools)

Jeffex · 30 December 2012, 08:37 AM

Found mine!!!....So frickin cool.....

T. Ferguson · 30 December 2012, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Alcan

Sure. This pic was taken by our own Mod Larry (Tools)

Thanks, that's exactly what I wanted to see. Much appreciated!!

AmbSteve · 30 December 2012, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gpo1956

Please don't try and tell us you didn't look for it the first you became aware it was supposed to be there, regardless of where you bought it.

If you bought it from an AD it will be there regardless of whether you look for it. You already know it is there so no need to question it unless you really want to see it

mrbill2mrbill2 · 30 December 2012, 09:16 AM

Turn on your cell phone flash/flashlight place at 12 and you will see the LEC at 6.

Jocke · 30 December 2012, 10:55 AM

Here we go, one of my replacement crystal with the famous lying S..

crowncollection · 30 December 2012, 11:03 AM

Magnificent photography as always jocke

T. Ferguson · 30 December 2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by crowncollection

Magnificent photography as always jocke

Yeah, but I was hoping for something closer-up.

palmpalm · 30 December 2012, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gpo1956

Please don't try and tell us you didn't look for it the first you became aware it was supposed to be there, regardless of where you bought it.

The first time I became aware it was supposed to be there was today when I immediately posted this message

Jocke · 30 December 2012, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by T. Ferguson

Yeah, but I was hoping for something closer-up.

Next time I will shot from the backside of the crystal where the dots is.

T. Ferguson · 30 December 2012, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jocke

Next time I will shot from the backside of the crystal where the dots is.

That's the money shot. Climb in there through the crown, lay on the dial on your back and shoot upwards.

padi56 · 30 December 2012, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gpo1956

Please don't try and tell us you didn't look for it the first you became aware it was supposed to be there, regardless of where you bought it.

I can 100% assure you that I would not even strain these old eyes bothering to even look,the only time I have ever seen any LEC is on the various forums in picture form.And God knows why all the fuss is trying to spot the LEC if bought from a reliable source. But today with Rolex watches and todays WIS owners plus todays loupe mania scrutinizing for every tiny detail.I suppose it passes the time if you have not got more important things to do.

gpo1956 · 31 December 2012, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by palmpalm

The first time I became aware it was supposed to be there was today when I immediately posted this message

My post was not directed at you. 99.% of owners will want to see it, if for nothing else then curiosity. Obviously we have some of the other 1% who would never stoop to something as crass or newbish as looking for it.

Jeffex · 31 December 2012, 06:00 AM

Ok, this is my 2nd post with a picture. I just posted recently with a picture but it's not here....oh well I'll try again.
I took this picture with my iPhone in natural sunlight. The best is the led light method. Very cool never the less. It's very reassuring the your watch is real, even when you buy it from an AD.
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30 December 2012, 03:50 AM	#1
palmpalm "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 92	laser etched coronet? Hi all, I can't see any coronet on the crystal of my 116610ln that I just bought from an AD. Should I be concerned? Or should I not be able to see it without a lot of magnification? Or what is going on here? pic of my watch, taken by AD on my wrist, here: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=268321

30 December 2012, 03:55 AM	#2
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK050 Posts: 34,460	Take an LED flashlight and shine it from 12 to 6 and it should pop right out. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

30 December 2012, 04:00 AM	#5
tifosi "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Russ Location: Southern NJ Posts: 5,760	Elusive little devils those laser etched coronets... __________________ Russ

30 December 2012, 04:13 AM	#6
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,016	Congrats on the new Rolex and now your "found" coronet! __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

30 December 2012, 05:10 AM	#7
T. Ferguson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Left Coast Posts: 7,025	Does anyone have a close-up shot of the coronet on a RSC replacement crystal they can post? Thanks. __________________ *Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.*

30 December 2012, 05:25 AM	#8
sid8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: uk Watch: DJ 2 & Explorer 2 Posts: 230	good advice works a treat [QUOTE=GradyPhilpott;3826051]Take an LED flashlight and shine it from 12 to 6 and it should pop right out. [/QUOT good tip __________________ Sid

30 December 2012, 05:32 AM	#9
rebel_1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 2,132	Is it also on the ceramic models?

30 December 2012, 06:37 AM	#10
WatchWeb "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Real Name: John Location: UK Watch: GMT2C, Sub LVC Posts: 798	As above, the best way is to shine a light from 12 down to 6. __________________ GMT2 Ceramic 2012. 2015 ”Hulk” Submariner. 2015 white dial 116520.

30 December 2012, 06:50 AM	#12
Culley22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Nome, AK Watch: amacallit Posts: 719	I spent...serious amounts of time looking. NADA, Zilch, ZERO, squadooooosh. Shined a light from the side, there it was. Pretty neat how it's done.

30 December 2012, 06:56 AM	#13
rebel_1 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 2,132	Just saw it on mine. On the extreme side of hard to see with the naked eye.

30 December 2012, 07:52 AM	#14
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	It's there. Shine a light while looking at the watch at an angle.

30 December 2012, 08:37 AM	#18
Jeffex 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Jeff M. Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Sub & Daytona Posts: 1,156	Found mine!!!....So frickin cool.....

30 December 2012, 09:16 AM	#21
mrbill2mrbill2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Mr. Bill Location: South Florida Watch: 16610 Posts: 6,148	Turn on your cell phone flash/flashlight place at 12 and you will see the LEC at 6. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of the Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons - ID # 13

30 December 2012, 10:55 AM	#22
Jocke 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,541	Here we go, one of my replacement crystal with the famous lying S.. __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

30 December 2012, 11:03 AM	#23
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	Magnificent photography as always jocke __________________ watches many

31 December 2012, 06:00 AM	#30
Jeffex 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Jeff M. Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Sub & Daytona Posts: 1,156	Ok, this is my 2nd post with a picture. I just posted recently with a picture but it's not here....oh well I'll try again. I took this picture with my iPhone in natural sunlight. The best is the led light method. Very cool never the less. It's very reassuring the your watch is real, even when you buy it from an AD.

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