Help Needed

[NewEnthusiast]

Hi All

Recently I have become absolutely enchanted/obsessed with two small details that Rolex offer; the lazer etching of the coronet on the crystal and the engraving of "ROLEX" around the face inside the case.

Given my next purchase is likely to be a pre-owned Sub, can anyone tell me when these details were introduced to Subs and which serial numbers I should look out for.

Thanks in advance.

[tifosi]

Coronet on the crystal has been around for quite some time. For the ROLEX on the rehaut (flange) I would say "Z" serial and up, I think. Definitely "M". Just look around the Classifieds at all the Subs for sale and you should be able to zero in on the era you want.

[kilyung]

The laser etched coronet started popping up in 2001/2002. The rehaut started mid/late Z serials.

[NewEnthusiast]

Thanks both for your quick responses.

Forgive my ignorance but what sort of year should I be looking at for a mid/late z serial?

[tifosi]

Originally Posted by NewEnthusiast

Thanks both for your quick responses.

Forgive my ignorance but what sort of year should I be looking at for a mid/late z serial?

That really doesn't matter because they really won't be advertised like that. (Not like a car, for instance). The year/serial number references are purely guesses by forum members. Look for an M serial and it'll definitely have the engraved flange.

That being said, I think Z started in the 2006 ish range, IIRC.

[NewEnthusiast]

Perfect! Thank you.

[kromdom]

in case you have not yet seen this, good reading:

http://thegreengmthand.com/about/use...lex-knowledge/