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SaddleSC · 6 March 2014, 03:55 AM

As most of you know, I took delivery of my new WG Submariner yesterday and today I decided to take some macro pictures of the hallmarks that Rolex uses on the case for the 18k gold.

Each corner has a different mark...my favorite being the scales with the 750 balanced in between. I thought this was interesting and wanted to share.

One more wrist shot just for the heck of it!

kilyung · 6 March 2014, 03:57 AM

I take it you're loving the watch?

Roller07 · 6 March 2014, 03:59 AM

I'm STILL drooling.

masterserg · 6 March 2014, 04:12 AM

Thanks to you the deepsea is now my SECOND favorite Rolex ...

JJL · 6 March 2014, 04:13 AM

insane watch!

Painter · 6 March 2014, 04:14 AM

That's one Great timepiece!!

mannyv11 · 6 March 2014, 04:19 AM

wow that thing is amazing!

psv · 6 March 2014, 04:20 AM

Boom!

Excellent photos!

tkerrmd · 6 March 2014, 04:33 AM

WOW very cool and I am ashamed I have never even looked at those on my watch!

your watch looks great, congrats again, now going to re-look at mine!!

mjclark32 · 6 March 2014, 04:42 AM

mannyv11 · 6 March 2014, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by tkerrmd

WOW very cool and I am ashamed I have never even looked at those on my watch!

your watch looks great, congrats again, now going to re-look at mine!!

I have to say that diamond dial is really growing on me

travisb · 6 March 2014, 05:01 AM

Super clean macros!

americanB4america · 6 March 2014, 05:26 AM

so cool to be stamped like a gold bar

superdog · 6 March 2014, 05:42 AM

that is really cool. i had no idea.

i just flipped mine over and there they are. i can't really see any of them in detail, besides the 750, but think it is cool all the same.

Cc1966 · 6 March 2014, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by superdog

that is really cool. i had no idea.

i just flipped mine over and there they are. i can't really see any of them in detail, besides the 750, but think it is cool all the same.

Seth, that maybe the only time you said the word "flipped" without an incoming!

AK797 · 6 March 2014, 06:13 AM

If you still have your blue DJ2 I would love to see some shots of the pair together as your DJ2 shots are legend here, Charles, thanks!

Fiery · 6 March 2014, 07:14 AM

Great shots

Such photos do not help me to get rid of the Smurf-itch

toph · 6 March 2014, 07:32 AM

Excellent pics and watch!

AndyK · 6 March 2014, 07:35 AM

Thanks for posting those!

RolexHunter2 · 6 March 2014, 07:37 AM

Wow that watch is beautiful and the details are amazing!

That is a dream watch of mine since my favorite color is blue, but have a few years before I can put one on my wrist.

Racerdj · 6 March 2014, 07:39 AM

Excellent photos!!

KBM · 6 March 2014, 07:40 AM

Those markings definitely make for a nice touch!

HL65 · 6 March 2014, 07:45 AM

Great pics of a truly great watch!

laphroaig007 · 6 March 2014, 07:49 AM

My best gold Rolex, IMHO !

RolexHunter2 · 6 March 2014, 07:51 AM

Also what kind of camera/settings did you use for these macro shots? They are so clear!

SixPak · 6 March 2014, 07:54 AM

Cool macro shots, especially the scale. And the last wrist shot....

SaddleSC · 6 March 2014, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

I take it you're loving the watch?

My only regret is not taking your advice a year ago!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roller07

I'm STILL drooling.

Thanks, Roller...I appreciate the kind words.

Quote:

Originally Posted by masterserg

Thanks to you the deepsea is now my SECOND favorite Rolex ...

Thanks, buddy!

SaddleSC · 6 March 2014, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tkerrmd

WOW very cool and I am ashamed I have never even looked at those on my watch!

Your watch looks great, congrats again, now going to re-look at mine!!

Thanks, Tom! It is fun to obsess over the little details...all I ask in return is that when that Platinum Daytona arrives, you snap some pics of those hallmarks for me:)

Quote:

Originally Posted by travisb

Super clean macros!

Thanks, Travis...good to hear from you my friend!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fiery

Great shots

Such photos do not help me to get rid of the Smurf-itch

I have found that there is only one cure for Smurfitis, but the cure ain't cheap;)

SaddleSC · 6 March 2014, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by RolexHunter2

Also what kind of camera/settings did you use for these macro shots? They are so clear!

Amazingly enough, these pictures were taken with an iPhone 4S and an OlloClip Macro lens attachment. I took them in direct sun and used a timer on the shutter so that I did not shake the phone. I was pretty surprised how well they turned out too!

FremStar · 6 March 2014, 09:02 AM

Exceptionally nice Charles! Major congratulations again on acquiring this beauty!

6 March 2014, 03:55 AM	#1
SaddleSC "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Charles B Location: GMT -7 Watch: Hulk 116610LV Posts: 6,131	MACRO: WG Hallmarks on 116619LB Submariner As most of you know, I took delivery of my new WG Submariner yesterday and today I decided to take some macro pictures of the hallmarks that Rolex uses on the case for the 18k gold. Each corner has a different mark...my favorite being the scales with the 750 balanced in between. I thought this was interesting and wanted to share. One more wrist shot just for the heck of it! __________________ Hulk 116610LV + GMT II 126710 BLNR + Explorer 124270 + Air King 126900 + Submariner 16613LB

6 March 2014, 04:12 AM	#4
masterserg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Serg Location: US of A Watch: AP Posts: 7,437	Thanks to you the deepsea is now my SECOND favorite Rolex ... __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat yer meat????

6 March 2014, 04:14 AM	#6
Painter "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Jesse K Location: Stockholm Watch: 18078 + Speedy Posts: 673	That's one Great timepiece!! __________________

6 March 2014, 04:42 AM	#10
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6 March 2014, 05:26 AM	#13
americanB4america "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: JC Location: US Watch: ROLEX Posts: 68	so cool to be stamped like a gold bar __________________ ""

6 March 2014, 03:57 AM	#2
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	I take it you're loving the watch?

6 March 2014, 03:59 AM	#3
Roller07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: GMT -5 Watch: HulkPepsiCoke Posts: 2,364	I'm STILL drooling.

6 March 2014, 04:13 AM	#5
JJL "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: US Watch: 1680 Red & 16622 Posts: 2,449	insane watch!

6 March 2014, 04:19 AM	#7
mannyv11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Manny Location: MA Watch: DD,Sub,GMT,Daytona Posts: 4,510	wow that thing is amazing!

6 March 2014, 04:20 AM	#8
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	Boom! Excellent photos!

6 March 2014, 04:33 AM	#9
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	WOW very cool and I am ashamed I have never even looked at those on my watch! your watch looks great, congrats again, now going to re-look at mine!!

6 March 2014, 05:01 AM	#12
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,489	Super clean macros!

6 March 2014, 05:42 AM	#14
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,834	that is really cool. i had no idea. i just flipped mine over and there they are. i can't really see any of them in detail, besides the 750, but think it is cool all the same. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

6 March 2014, 06:13 AM	#16
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,369	If you still have your blue DJ2 I would love to see some shots of the pair together as your DJ2 shots are legend here, Charles, thanks!

6 March 2014, 07:14 AM	#17
Fiery "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Europe Watch: Sub-C 116610LN Posts: 2,649	Great shots Such photos do not help me to get rid of the Smurf-itch __________________ "In an age of obsolescence and gimmickry, this simple classic virtue of a Rolex is indeed a rarity." (Rolex ad from 1974)

6 March 2014, 07:32 AM	#18
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	Excellent pics and watch! __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

6 March 2014, 07:35 AM	#19
AndyK "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chicago Watch: 216570 Posts: 878	Thanks for posting those!

6 March 2014, 07:37 AM	#20
RolexHunter2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 46	Wow that watch is beautiful and the details are amazing! That is a dream watch of mine since my favorite color is blue, but have a few years before I can put one on my wrist.

6 March 2014, 07:39 AM	#21
Racerdj 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Indianapolis Watch: Patek-Philippe Posts: 16,832	Excellent photos!! __________________ Rolex and Patek Philippe

6 March 2014, 07:40 AM	#22
KBM 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,460	Those markings definitely make for a nice touch!

6 March 2014, 07:45 AM	#23
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Great pics of a truly great watch! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

6 March 2014, 07:49 AM	#24
laphroaig007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Marc Location: France Watch: 116710 & PAM372 Posts: 1,027	My best gold Rolex, IMHO ! __________________ Always look on the bright side of life... Watch addict...

6 March 2014, 07:51 AM	#25
RolexHunter2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 46	Also what kind of camera/settings did you use for these macro shots? They are so clear!

6 March 2014, 07:54 AM	#26
SixPak "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Phong Location: Toronto Posts: 2,718	Cool macro shots, especially the scale. And the last wrist shot....

6 March 2014, 09:02 AM	#30
FremStar "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Sam Location: Gotham City Watch: Wall Street Posts: 9,954	Exceptionally nice Charles! Major congratulations again on acquiring this beauty! __________________ "Wealth is of the heart and mind, not of the pocket!" "A Watch Is An Emotional Object, And So, It Is The Responsibility Of The Brand To Create Emotion Through It's Products" - Georges Kern "In the 1950s and 60s, they made the Ref 8171, which is a cult collectible—now that’s the ultimate Rolex you could own with a calendar and a moon phase.” - John Reardon "Heh, heh, heh..." - Michael Kilyung

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