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Damavand · 20 November 2009, 01:42 AM

Something has been on my mind for a week and now, I have to ask the "GURUS" of our hobby.....I was in my local AD, replacing a cracked crystal on my SS Datejust (M-116200) and had a chance to look while jeweler taking the watch a part....I picked the SS smooth dome bezel to inspect for damage from caracked crystal, I noticed there was NO ROLEX CROWN PUNCH or ANY MARKING of any type...!!!!

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I have seen the tiny crown punched on my old TT Blue sub (Now Fliped) 18K bezel and expected to see an ID/ref number at least..!! But NOPE....nada.!

My question: Is this a normal practice by Rolex not to have "ANY" marking on the SS Bezels and "TINY CROWN PUNCH" reserved only for white/yellow gold bezels..?? ...

Speed · 20 November 2009, 02:01 AM

Not sure what markings you are talking about. My sub or gmt II do not have markings on the bezel

Damavand · 20 November 2009, 02:05 AM

The tiny Crown punch marking is on the "UNDER SIDE" of the bezel where it does not meet the eyes,..... I have also seen a "18K" puched under another Day&Date bezel before..

moviefreak · 20 November 2009, 02:10 AM

I have not seen a bezel on the hidden side.. nice to know...

SDDS · 20 November 2009, 02:20 AM

interesting

Speed · 20 November 2009, 02:50 AM

Hmm... Have never looked under my Bezel(s) before.

scottjal · 20 November 2009, 03:31 AM

The metal bezel inserts on subs and GMT (non C) don't have a stamp underneath like the thicker cast DJ/DD bezels. Think about it, that thin metal when stamped would show the stamp on the other side.

Damavand · 20 November 2009, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottjal

The metal bezel inserts on subs and GMT (non C) don't have a stamp underneath like the thicker cast DJ/DD bezels. Think about it, that thin metal when stamped would show the stamp on the other side.

Scott, Not the insert...The bezel frame Iam talking about.!

scottjal · 20 November 2009, 04:11 AM

Ah I see. Maybe they don't do it on that because there generally isn't any room there to stamp something.

20 November 2009, 01:42 AM	#1
Damavand "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arizona, USA. Watch: Your Six...!!!.... Posts: 207	No Rolex marking on SS Bezel..?? Something has been on my mind for a week and now, I have to ask the "GURUS" of our hobby.....I was in my local AD, replacing a cracked crystal on my SS Datejust (M-116200) and had a chance to look while jeweler taking the watch a part....I picked the SS smooth dome bezel to inspect for damage from caracked crystal, I noticed there was *NO ROLEX CROWN PUNCH* or *ANY MARKING of any type...!!!!.. I have seen the tiny crown punched on my old TT Blue sub (Now Fliped) 18K bezel and expected to see an ID/ref number at least..!! But NOPE....nada.! My question: Is this a normal practice by Rolex not to have "ANY"* marking on the SS Bezels and *"TINY CROWN PUNCH"* reserved only for white/yellow gold bezels..?? ...

20 November 2009, 02:10 AM	#4
moviefreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in my house... Posts: 5,524	I have not seen a bezel on the hidden side.. nice to know... __________________ Cheers, Eduardo Be a WIS not a WUSS... and remove all the stickers..

20 November 2009, 02:20 AM	#5
SDDS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Yazan Location: Canada Posts: 4,782	interesting __________________ Patek Philippe 5167 Patek Philippe 5905P black dial Rolex Deepsea 116660 M series Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 N series Rolex OP 41MM 124300 Green Dial

20 November 2009, 03:31 AM	#7
scottjal "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Scott Location: SC Watch: GMT II Posts: 464	The metal bezel inserts on subs and GMT (non C) don't have a stamp underneath like the thicker cast DJ/DD bezels. Think about it, that thin metal when stamped would show the stamp on the other side. __________________ sj

20 November 2009, 04:11 AM	#9
scottjal "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Scott Location: SC Watch: GMT II Posts: 464	Ah I see. Maybe they don't do it on that because there generally isn't any room there to stamp something. __________________ sj

20 November 2009, 02:01 AM	#2
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Not sure what markings you are talking about. My sub or gmt II do not have markings on the bezel

20 November 2009, 02:05 AM	#3
Damavand "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arizona, USA. Watch: Your Six...!!!.... Posts: 207	The tiny Crown punch marking is on the "UNDER SIDE" of the bezel where it does not meet the eyes,..... I have also seen a "18K" puched under another Day&Date bezel before..

20 November 2009, 02:50 AM	#6
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Hmm... Have never looked under my Bezel(s) before.

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