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EchoBlueUK · 22 August 2011, 08:02 AM

Following on from my earlier thread: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=190621

If Rolex replaces the crystal on a SS SubC will this carry a small etched "s" inside the crown (in the crystal at the 6 o'clock position)?

I remember reading somewhere that this designates a service crystal replacement. Is this still true or not?

If so i'm not sure i like this idea. No idea why just my OCD i guess.

Also - what is the point of Rolex doing this

... any ideas?
Obviously it would designate a changed crystal but why would you/anyone need to know that?

dddrees · 22 August 2011, 10:29 AM

My understanding is that they do. I vaguely rememeber seeing a couple of PICs on the forum showing this.

Not sure why they actually do that. That's a good question. Hopefully someone else will come along and provide more insight as to why they do it.

22 August 2011, 08:02 AM	#1
EchoBlueUK "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,543	Rolex still use "s" designations in crystal replacements? Following on from my earlier thread: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=190621 If Rolex replaces the crystal on a SS SubC will this carry a small etched "s" inside the crown (in the crystal at the 6 o'clock position)? I remember reading somewhere that this designates a service crystal replacement. Is this still true or not? If so i'm not sure i like this idea. No idea why just my OCD i guess. Also - what is the point of Rolex doing this ... any ideas? Obviously it would designate a changed crystal but why would you/anyone need to know that?

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