Rolex Crater Box

[barneb10]

Happy Sunday everyone!

Does anyone know when the Rolex crater box were used in production, and with what serials?

Thanks

[springer]

My opinion for the crater or "moonscape" box production years would be from around 1980 until 1988. It was followed by the green world map box. (Crater boxes were not used in the USA - instead, the Bufkor boxes in various versions were utilized in the USA.)

The first generation crater or "moonscape" box had a slotted card on the inside that held the watch. Around mid-production, the card was replaced by a padded cushion which held the watch.

[barneb10]

Originally Posted by springer

My opinion for the crater or "moonscape" box production years would be from around 1980 until 1988. It was followed by the green world map box. (Crater boxes were not used in the USA - instead, the Bufkor boxes in various versions were utilized in the USA.)

The first generation crater or "moonscape" box had a slotted card on the inside that held the watch. Around mid-production, the card was replaced by a padded cushion which held the watch.

Thanks, Springer. Would an S-serial in the Asian market not be period-correct?

[armypilot]

I wish mine had come with a crater box. Mine was purchased in Jan 82 in Germany and it came with this box

[springer]

Originally Posted by barneb10

Thanks, Springer. Would an S-serial in the Asian market not be period-correct?

I do not know for sure. I would expect it to have the world map box.

I do know from being a Rolex collector for a few decades now that collectors and dealers often add incorrect boxes to go with a watch or watch set.

[GeoGio Greece]

Originally Posted by springer

I do know from being a Rolex collector for a few decades now that collectors and dealers often add incorrect boxes to go with a watch or watch set.

Yes, correct. Whatever was available at the shop.

I have "craters", in 2. 1983, and 1994. For steel watches.



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