Anyone had this surprise on his/her watch?...

[Toutoune]

Hello everyone,

The other day was cleaning day for my watch and I decided to go the extra mile by removing the bracelet and making it look brand new.

Although it’s a 1997 watch it is in very very good condition and I am pretty proud of it.

I thought I was hallucinating when I saw some hieroglyph engraved inside the clasp!! My heart skipped when I managed to read what appears to be a hand written (engraved) random number.

After thinking of multiple conspiracy theories I thought to myself that there was no way this number wasn’t link to something I could explain. I searched all the papers I had regarding the watch and there it was: The f***ing quote number for the last service I did in RSC. THE QUOTE NUMBER!! Why would someone do that???

It is not big nor visible (service was like 3 years ago and I saw it only now) but still why engrave it in the metal of my watch? Why not using a tag or a sticker?? This is the XXI century no?? At this day the only explanation I have is that a tag or a sticker can be removed and guess what this hieroglyph cannot.

Maybe this is common and maybe all of you have the same thing but without being angry with the RSC I still find it a bit weird to proceed like this. In the end I was relieved to find it was related to something I could explain and not some voodoo magic I couldn’t explain.

T

PS: Sorry if I made some of you remove your watch out of stress to have a look.

[WBrown999]

You hear that? It’s the sound of hundreds of clasps being deployed at once.

[Toutoune]

Originally Posted by WBrown999

You hear that? It’s the sound of hundreds of clasps being deployed at once.

I have started a worldwide stress peak. I knew this would happen...

[WatchNutcase]

Originally Posted by WBrown999

You hear that? It’s the sound of hundreds of clasps being deployed at once.

tack tack tack tack tack

[Toutoune]

Here you can see the “chef d’oeuvre“ inside the shinny rectangular part on the right of the picture:

[WBrown999]

I know I have several watchmaker engravings inside the caseback of my Elgin pocket watch. Perhaps the same tracking system between watchmakers?

[WatchNutcase]

Nope don't have this on mine. First I hear of it.

[HogwldFLTR]

Likely to keep track of the part so it didn't get mixed up with another watch. Usually inside the backs there is also scratched info from servicing.

[Toutoune]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Likely to keep track of the part so it didn't get mixed up with another watch. Usually inside the backs there is also scratched info from servicing.

For sure it is used to keep track of my clasp/bracelet and not mix it with another one. Still, why not use a sticker or a tag or any other non lethal marking solution?

[Gert]

Originally Posted by Toutoune

For sure it is used to keep track of my clasp/bracelet and not mix it with another one. Still, why not use a sticker or a tag or any other non lethal marking solution?

As to that they can trace it back when you give it again for service

[Hkspwrsche]

Originally Posted by Toutoune

For sure it is used to keep track of my clasp/bracelet and not mix it with another one. Still, why not use a sticker or a tag or any other non lethal marking solution?

Sloppy overall but, the tech was likely tracking their own parts. Good intentions. Bad overall presentation. Call them up!

[Shamorai]

They damaged your watch.

[PatronMTL]

thats messed up

[BakerView]

There was no more space on the case back, so they had to scratch it on the bracelet...