Serial Number on Rehaut AND on case at 6 O'clock?

[Mickey®]

My M serial 16610LV has the serial number engraved on the case at 6 oclock and on the Rehaut.

Did they do that on all Rolex? If so for how long?
If they only do on Rehaut now when did they stop engraving on case?
Are the new ones only on the Rehaut?


Thanks!

Not so good pics but good enough

[britincali]

My M explorer has both.

[Mickey®]

Originally Posted by britincali

My M explorer has both.

Cool. That's 2 of us...I will be curious to see how many and which serial nums have both.

[Solomander]

That's a cool feature. Nice not to have to take the bracelet off to know what the serial number is.

[esm]

Good one - is it the same for all M serial pieces?




(btw - I'm on an iPad now, so not sure if the serial number is much more visible if were on a proper PC... I wouldn't be "advertising" the serial numbers of my watches online - there are people getting those numbers to make replica pieces....)

[matt4hand]

Mickey,

Off topic but which one of those is your favorite perfume....hehe

[Mickey®]

Originally Posted by esm

Good one - is it the same for all M serial pieces?




(btw - I'm on an iPad now, so not sure if the serial number is much more visible if were on a proper PC... I wouldn't be "advertising" the serial numbers of my watches online - there are people getting those numbers to make replica pieces....)

I HATE that you sucked me into this but I've obscured the serial number. Thanks for looking out.

I've always thought it would be cool to have a fake or thousands of them modeled after MY WATCH!!!! My watch wouldn't be fake? Rolex wouldn't hold it against me at least I dont think!? I didnt sign anything with Rolex saying I'd protect my serial number ! LOL!

Thanks for looking out. Did I swirl enough? LOL

[Mickey®]

Originally Posted by matt4hand

Mickey,

Off topic but which one of those is your favorite perfume....hehe

Matt don't tease and be all innocent....If ANYONE knows which is my favorite (or should I say OUR Favorite!) you do!!!!

[Mickey®]

Originally Posted by Solomander

That's a cool feature. Nice not to have to take the bracelet off to know what the serial number is.

It is cool..and to have on case is also neat now that I know!

[nch209]

Many new ceramic subs dont have both- I sold a LV without the serial in between the lugs..... not sure about the current new one- havent looked, but I assume its the same.

[Feraldo]

Originally Posted by Mickey®

My M serial 16610LV has the serial number engraved on the case at 6 oclock and on the Rehaut.

My Explorer II V series has both too...

[matt4hand]

All my Rolex watches are pre 1970, I can't help Mickey...Maybe if I get that Daytona we discussed......;-)

[cyglee]

I just like the way the photos look with the obscurred serial numbers!

[Mickey®]

Originally Posted by matt4hand

All my Rolex watches are pre 1970, I can't help Mickey...Maybe if I get that Daytona we discussed......;-)

Yes Matt. Then finally you will be of some help.

[mjclark32]

My 16610 m has both

[Mickey®]

Originally Posted by mjclark32

My 16610 m has both

Thanks!
Keep them coming!

[George Ab]

Looks like your watch melted.

All the watches I have seen with the SN inside the dial also have it between the lugs, GMT IIc, Subs: 16610 and 116610, YM 16622, WG Daytona 16509 did also.

[acce1999]

Originally Posted by Mickey®

Cool. That's 2 of us...I will be curious to see how many and which serial nums have both.

As do mine.

The change is quite recent. I believe it was first noted on the DSSD.

Best,

A

[TTmax]

Serial Number on case at 6 O'clock disappeared with the introduction of random serial numbers (with the exception of SDDS).

[Mickey®]

Thanks Geo, Acce & TT!

I like having the serial on the case and rehaut....the rehaut can be swapped out by a watchmaker, right? That'd worry me.

[Mickey®]

Originally Posted by nch209

Many new ceramic subs dont have both- I sold a LV without the serial in between the lugs..... not sure about the current new one- havent looked, but I assume its the same.

You sold an LV that only had it on the Rehaut? That's good to know...

[TTmax]

Originally Posted by Mickey®

Thanks Geo, Acce & TT!

I like having the serial on the case and rehaut....the rehaut can be swapped out by a watchmaker, right? That'd worry me.

Rehaut is part of the case, except for the SDDS where it's part of the compression ring.

So what you say isn't an issue as it was the same for the s/n between lugs. Swapping s/n implies to swap case (not sure I'm clear, my poor english ...).

Example with a TOG :

[Mickey®]

Originally Posted by TTmax

Rehaut is part of the case, except for the SDDS where it's part of the compression ring.

So what you say isn't an issue as it was the same for the s/n between lugs. Swapping s/n implies to swap case (not sure I'm clear, my poor english ...).

Example with a TOG :

OH...The rehaut is actually part of the case? Doesn't look like that but makes sense.

[subtona]

they have been fazing out the case serial number between the lugs.... it is redundant as the rehaut is actually part of the case.... the benefit is the serial can be seen without disassembly and it doesn't wear away....

so ... newer models will only have serial on rehaut .... those with the serial in both places will be a transitional feature and are somewhat rare.

my V serial LV had it on both....

[Mickey®]

Originally Posted by nch209

Many new ceramic subs dont have both- I sold a LV without the serial in between the lugs..... not sure about the current new one- havent looked, but I assume its the same.

Do you remember what serial it was? With out the serial on lugs and only on the rehaut?

[patrike]

I´ve seen V-series DJ with BOTH. My G-series DJ only engraved on the rehaut.

[AJMarcus]

But the one you have looks like a do nut?!

[rr-nyc]

The serial number isn't an issue... your watch is melting!