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mtgjr · 26 February 2016, 02:13 AM

I just took delivery of a mint condition Y serial 16710 from a reputable jeweler in Houston. It is absolutely beautiful and came with full box and papers, hang tags, etc. All serial #'s match and all looks to be well.....UNTIL.....I noticed that the crown is missing the line beneath the Rolex emblem that I understand should appear on all SS twinlock crowns. What could be the explanation for this? Cause for concern?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

HogwldFLTR · 26 February 2016, 04:41 AM

I'd go talk to them and ask them why; maybe they can take care of getting it corrected.

Colin10101 · 26 February 2016, 04:49 AM

Maybe it was polished out by accident? Sounds a bit shady

mtgjr · 26 February 2016, 06:47 AM

Dropped by my local AD with it. All is well. Thanks for the replies.

Loevhagen · 26 February 2016, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mtgjr

Dropped by my local AD with it. All is well. Thanks for the replies.

So it was polished away?

tigerpac · 26 February 2016, 08:27 AM

Right, what happened?

mtgjr · 26 February 2016, 08:30 AM

No, not at all. Just a replacement crown without the line was used when it was sent in for service. No biggie. Watch is immaculate.

Old Expat Beast · 27 February 2016, 09:45 AM

You mean RSC put the wrong crown on there? Sounds unlikely.

Timesurfer · 27 February 2016, 10:10 AM

I was going to say service crown but did they over come like that? What is the scoop?

Im sure its ok but nice catch...

mtgjr · 27 February 2016, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

You mean RSC put the wrong crown on there? Sounds unlikely.

No, it's not the "wrong" crown. I took it to Rik Dietel (watchmaker) today to look at it. It's an authentic 603 Twinlock crown....no issue. And it doesn't look like it's been polished or ground down. Nor does it appear tbe movement has been serviced, so not a service crown either. It just doesn't have the line under the coronet for some reason. It's a mystery....but no cause for concern according to Rik.

26 February 2016, 02:13 AM	#1
mtgjr Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Mike Location: Tampa, Florida Watch: Pepsi GMT Posts: 2,926	Question About Twinlock Crown on GMT 16710 I just took delivery of a mint condition Y serial 16710 from a reputable jeweler in Houston. It is absolutely beautiful and came with full box and papers, hang tags, etc. All serial #'s match and all looks to be well.....UNTIL.....I noticed that the crown is missing the line beneath the Rolex emblem that I understand should appear on all SS twinlock crowns. What could be the explanation for this? Cause for concern? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

26 February 2016, 04:41 AM	#2
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,697	I'd go talk to them and ask them why; maybe they can take care of getting it corrected. __________________ Troglodyte in residence! https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=808599

26 February 2016, 04:49 AM	#3
Colin10101 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Colin Location: Toronto Watch: 16710 Posts: 1,336	Maybe it was polished out by accident? Sounds a bit shady __________________ Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 "Z" Serial COKE Montblanc 1858 Iced Sea *BLACK*

26 February 2016, 06:47 AM	#4
mtgjr Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Mike Location: Tampa, Florida Watch: Pepsi GMT Posts: 2,926	Dropped by my local AD with it. All is well. Thanks for the replies.

26 February 2016, 08:27 AM	#6
tigerpac "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Hoboken, NJ Posts: 673	Right, what happened?

26 February 2016, 08:30 AM	#7
mtgjr Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Mike Location: Tampa, Florida Watch: Pepsi GMT Posts: 2,926	No, not at all. Just a replacement crown without the line was used when it was sent in for service. No biggie. Watch is immaculate.

27 February 2016, 09:45 AM	#8
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	You mean RSC put the wrong crown on there? Sounds unlikely.

27 February 2016, 10:10 AM	#9
Timesurfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: 12,000+ Lakes! Watch: 16710 Daytona BLNR Posts: 840	I was going to say service crown but did they over come like that? What is the scoop? Im sure its ok but nice catch...

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