laser etched coronet?

[AK797]

First saw mine on this pic I took, then looked it up for real.

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by gpo1956

99.% of owners will want to see it, if for nothing else then curiosity.

The LEC provides me with something that few other watch owners can appreciate and that is those rare times when I look down at my watch and with only my glasses on, the sunlight is just right to fire up that tiny coronet.

I hope I never arrive at a point that the little nuances of WISdom cease to be a source of joy.

[T. Ferguson]

Originally Posted by gpo1956

My post was not directed at you. 99.% of owners will want to see it, if for nothing else then curiosity.

I have to admit to looking once I knew it was there. There was no issue with my watch being real but I learned something about how big it is and how difficult it should be to see so that I have a better chance of spotting a fake one in the future.

[DJJon]

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..

LOL - I went through this very same process - knew it HAD to be there because I bought from an AD (never really doubted it) but until I could find the sucker I was still not 1000% sure about things.

Then someone on TRF posted to use your cell phone camera with flash in the pure dark - shoot at an angle - and there it was in all its glory !

[Hairdude1]

Originally Posted by Jocke

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

Nice pic

[MiamiLawyer]

Originally Posted by Jeffex

Ok, this is my 2nd post with a picture. It's very reassuring the your watch is real, even when you buy it from an AD.
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I wouldn't make the mere presence of LEC the litmus test of Rolex authenticity. Plenty of China junk with them now a days.... Cheers!

[honeybear]

Originally Posted by MiamiLawyer

I wouldn't make the mere presence of LEC the litmus test of Rolex authenticity. Plenty of China junk with them now a days.... Cheers!

Indeed, a very apparent LEC is actually a good way to identify a fake.

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by MiamiLawyer

I wouldn't make the mere presence of LEC the litmus test of Rolex authenticity. Plenty of China junk with them now a days.... Cheers!

Yeah, but the ones we've seen are atrocious.

When everything else looks good, the presence of a correct LEC is pretty good corroboration, but of course, the ultimate authentication is a look at the movement.

[How]

Use the LED camera flash on your iPhone I you have one. This usually works.