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Warningshot · 31 July 2017, 08:18 AM

I bought a 116610LV in March this year and a 114060 in June of this year. Both were purchased from an AD. Today I noticed the logo engraving on the clasp is a little different. On seems lightly done while the other seems more bold. I can feel the difference as well. Anyone else notice any variation in their clasps? Not concerned just found it interesting.

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Swiss Mad! · 31 July 2017, 08:24 AM

It seems Rolex have also changed the surface finish to the area of clasp where the logo is.
It used to be a Matt finish now it it highly polished.
This may help explain the difference on logo engraving.

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JohnLT · 31 July 2017, 08:29 AM

Funny, mine is bold but the clasp is also blasted. Seems they change depending on year and watch.

Warningshot · 31 July 2017, 08:34 AM

I’ve seen the blasted vs polished but haven’t seen differences within the polished clasps.

WS9D · 31 July 2017, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Warningshot

I bought a 116610LV in March this year and a 114060 in June of this year. Both were purchased from an AD. Today I noticed the logo engraving on the clasp is a little different. On seems lightly done while the other seems more bold. I can feel the difference as well. Anyone else notice any variation in their clasps? Not concerned just found it interesting.

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My D-Blue clasp looks like ur top one. My EXii looks like the bottom.

Minimalist · 31 July 2017, 10:48 AM

I thought the polished clasps were paired with bracelets that had PCL and vice versa for bracelets with brushed centre links. I'll have to check mine...

Warningshot · 31 July 2017, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Minimalist

I thought the polished clasps were paired with bracelets that had PCL and vice versa for bracelets with brushed centre links. I'll have to check mine...

The inside of the clasp is polished. The outside is brushed to match the bracelet.

Swiss Mad! · 31 July 2017, 04:12 PM

Just checked my 2017 Sub and it has the polished clasp with quite bold engraving.

I wonder what year they stopped making the textured style clasp?

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sager · 31 July 2017, 07:26 PM

Blasted surface on BLNR purchased in 2013.

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Dave-B · 31 July 2017, 08:17 PM

I bet it's cheaper to do the polished finish with the etched Rolex logo than the "earlier" textured finish and darkened logo, hence the change.

1William · 31 July 2017, 08:26 PM

Interesting. I have noticed it before.

Glidelock · 31 July 2017, 08:30 PM

All of mine are bead blasted ones which are discontinued and rare...expected to double in value within the next 36 months!

Luap1976 · 31 July 2017, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave-B

I bet it's cheaper to do the polished finish with the etched Rolex logo than the "earlier" textured finish and darkened logo, hence the change.

Yes and the new laser etched rehaut engraving on the 2016/17 models along with the polished inner clasp are ways for rolex to cut production costs a bit. imo the old sand blasted clasp and deeply engraved rehaut were nicer.

sager · 31 July 2017, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Glidelock

All of mine are bead blasted ones which are discontinued and rare...expected to double in value within the next 36 months!

Ha! Good one

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ras47 · 31 July 2017, 09:40 PM

BLRO from 2000.

THC · 31 July 2017, 09:53 PM

Ha, great thread.. I just had to take mine off to go look..

31 July 2017, 08:18 AM	#1
Warningshot "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: USA Posts: 117	Clasp logo variations I bought a 116610LV in March this year and a 114060 in June of this year. Both were purchased from an AD. Today I noticed the logo engraving on the clasp is a little different. On seems lightly done while the other seems more bold. I can feel the difference as well. Anyone else notice any variation in their clasps? Not concerned just found it interesting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

31 July 2017, 08:24 AM	#2
Swiss Mad! "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Max Location: UK Watch: Various Posts: 3,727	It seems Rolex have also changed the surface finish to the area of clasp where the logo is. It used to be a Matt finish now it it highly polished. This may help explain the difference on logo engraving. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk __________________ instagram: max.parkin

31 July 2017, 08:29 AM	#3
JohnLT "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Real Name: JohnLT Location: Boston Watch: time fly Posts: 618	Funny, mine is bold but the clasp is also blasted. Seems they change depending on year and watch. Attached Images

31 July 2017, 04:12 PM	#8
Swiss Mad! "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Max Location: UK Watch: Various Posts: 3,727	Just checked my 2017 Sub and it has the polished clasp with quite bold engraving. I wonder what year they stopped making the textured style clasp? Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk __________________ instagram: max.parkin

31 July 2017, 07:26 PM	#9
sager "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: Sage Location: MENA Posts: 1,563	Clasp logo variations Blasted surface on BLNR purchased in 2013. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

31 July 2017, 08:34 AM	#4
Warningshot "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: USA Posts: 117	I’ve seen the blasted vs polished but haven’t seen differences within the polished clasps.

31 July 2017, 10:48 AM	#6
Minimalist "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: London Posts: 1,221	I thought the polished clasps were paired with bracelets that had PCL and vice versa for bracelets with brushed centre links. I'll have to check mine...

31 July 2017, 08:17 PM	#10
Dave-B "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Dave Location: UK Watch: 116610LN Posts: 274	I bet it's cheaper to do the polished finish with the etched Rolex logo than the "earlier" textured finish and darkened logo, hence the change.

31 July 2017, 08:26 PM	#11
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,776	Interesting. I have noticed it before.

31 July 2017, 08:30 PM	#12
Glidelock "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Will Zdorf Location: So. Cal. Watch: SDC4000, Sub LVC Posts: 1,947	All of mine are bead blasted ones which are discontinued and rare...expected to double in value within the next 36 months!

31 July 2017, 09:40 PM	#15
ras47 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Real Name: Robert Location: Northern NJ Watch: 16710 BLRO Posts: 3,064	BLRO from 2000. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II BLRO 16710 Omega Speedmaster Co-Axial Chrono

31 July 2017, 09:53 PM	#16
THC 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Mandeville La Watch: 126333 Posts: 10,666	Ha, great thread.. I just had to take mine off to go look..

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