Polar Explorer II 16570 no etched crown??

[dietrijj]

D serial polar Explorer II 16570. I've spent hours looking with a 10x loupe, lighting from all angles, low light, bright light, parallel to the glass from the 12 o clock, 6 o clock, you name it, even used a laser pointer. I am 99% sure there is no etched crown. Do I need to be worried here?

-Jason

[Tools]

It is very hard to find on white dials.

There is a lot more to be concerned about on a watch than a difficult to find crystal etching.

[mrgeefish]

I put my iPhone flashlight up to the side of the crystal and it glowed. Try that.

[dietrijj]

Tried the flashlight on the edge, actually all around, every angle and position I could think of, nothing. I truly think it's not there...
-Jason

[T. Ferguson]

Did you buy it new? I believe some service crystals were installed for a time with no LEC.

[Watchgeek5000]

Could be the crystal was changed at some time with an aftermarket crystal.

[THC]

Calm down.. Crystal may have been replaced is all..

[dietrijj]

Originally Posted by THC

Calm down.. Crystal may have been replaced is all..

This is what I've been hoping to hear! This is my first Rolex and frankly, I don't know the ins and outs of what is considered acceptable to authenticity or what makes it tip over the edge into something I should worry about. I appreciate everyone's patience helping me understand this. I guess I'm a little hyper sensitive since I've thought for years about this before taking the plunge and want to be sure. Otherwise it's a beautiful watch all around, just what I had hoped for! I've adored it through the loupe today, the perfection and quality in things as simple as the font is such a treat. I'll be sending it for its first service under my ownership soon. Thanks again, I appreciate the input from you all.

-Jason

[Runnin' Rebel]

lol took me for ever to find one on my Yacht-Master. But took these last week in the air.. No polar though GMT






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[Monsta]

The little sideways s in the crown does it mean serviced ? I thought I remember reading that's what it meant not sure though.

[T. Ferguson]

Originally Posted by Monsta

The little sideways s in the crown does it mean serviced ? I thought I remember reading that's what it meant not sure though.

Specifically it's a service crystal installed by the RSC. But if the watch came in for a broken/cracked crystal, chances are very good they would have recommended a full service to make sure there was no broken bits in the movement.

[cenzor]

D series should be from 2005, and should not have a crown by default.
I own one from the same year (also D series), no crown present.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by dietrijj

D serial polar Explorer II 16570. I've spent hours looking with a 10x loupe, lighting from all angles, low light, bright light, parallel to the glass from the 12 o clock, 6 o clock, you name it, even used a laser pointer. I am 99% sure there is no etched crown. Do I need to be worried here?

-Jason

I would be more worried if I could see it quite easily so dont worry about it and its quite possible your D serial watch did not have a LEC when it left the Rolex factory..