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swingt · 2 May 2014, 01:14 AM

Hello buddies

Why the serialized green tag, most of them were from watches sold and originated in US, of the vintage Rolex always have a stamp "30J"?...Does it mean anything at all?

Thanks!

S

Tools · 2 May 2014, 02:42 AM

It stands for 30 jewels and that is how the tags were marked back in the 80's.

Not sure why as they were advertised with 31 Jewels in the US, but jewel count and functional vs. non functional jewels has always been an interesting topic..

The 3035 had 27 jewels and the 3135 released in the late 80's upped it to 31. It is these 3135's that had the 30J tag.

swingt · 2 May 2014, 11:01 PM

I see, thanks, the subject watch is on 1575...So, there are 30 Jewels for that movement? Cheers

2 May 2014, 01:14 AM	#1
swingt "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: US Posts: 97	"30J" stamp in green tag Hello buddies Why the serialized green tag, most of them were from watches sold and originated in US, of the vintage Rolex always have a stamp "30J"?...Does it mean anything at all? Thanks! S

2 May 2014, 02:42 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,039	It stands for 30 jewels and that is how the tags were marked back in the 80's. Not sure why as they were advertised with 31 Jewels in the US, but jewel count and functional vs. non functional jewels has always been an interesting topic.. The 3035 had 27 jewels and the 3135 released in the late 80's upped it to 31. It is these 3135's that had the 30J tag. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

2 May 2014, 11:01 PM	#3
swingt "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: US Posts: 97	I see, thanks, the subject watch is on 1575...So, there are 30 Jewels for that movement? Cheers

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