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22 May 2009, 11:33 PM | #1 |
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Sticker Variation
Has anyone ever seen a Rolex with a sticker on the side such as this:
I'm used to seeing the little barcode printed directly onto the stickers protecting the case, not onto a sticker stuck on to that. Is there any significance to it? |
23 May 2009, 12:11 AM | #2 |
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My new IIc came with that sticker. Don't know any significance though.
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23 May 2009, 12:56 AM | #3 |
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Reckon that they are Code One or Data Matrix 3d barcodes. Give it a google.
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No, I have not sen one like that..
Usually they are clear.. They are a small sticker that size, but they are stuck on the larger clear side protective sticker giving the illusion that they are directly on the larger one.. I wonder if they are doing it on a white background so people can see them easier as a sticker to be removed.... ...........or perhaps that one is not genuine......... Here is how I have seen them.... completely clear.
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It's fine. I had a couple of watches that I bought new with these small white stickers
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All new (M serial and beyond) Rolexes come with this sticker.
This barcode provides a heap of information to the AD. Funny thing with the printing is that it's unstable. Give it a slight rub with your finger and the ink will come off. I took my sticker off and stuck it on to the user manual. |
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this is called the data code matrix..used for inventory contol
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Bought mine recently with the white backround no idea what s the difference between that and the clear one,mine is a late Gseries/G664xxx/
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oh no... fake sticker?
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30 June 2012, 07:52 AM | #11 |
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White background on sticker.. Nothing to worry about, i've seen recently too on a genuine.
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Nothing to worry about especially if you know that the watch came from an AD. If it's from a watch that someone is selling at a market stall, then that's something else ...
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It's a QR (Quick Response) code used by Rolex for inventory control and tracking.
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My question wasn t regarding its authencity only the reason why Rolex use two different markings
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no worries.
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