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Old 7 December 2021, 06:29 AM   #1
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New 2021 LEC

I just purchased 2 new 2021 watches and I was photographing them and noticed the laser etched crystal was a different design. See below. The 2021 models are the Blue Faced Skydweller and the Yachtmaster II Everose. I have included a picture of my GMT Master II as well for reference to old LEC.
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Old 7 December 2021, 06:38 AM   #2
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Interesting and thanks for posting. It looks like the new ones have a sloppy base to the coronet, unlike the old one that more closely matches the actual Rolex logo. I wonder why that is?
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Old 7 December 2021, 06:40 AM   #3
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Interesting and thanks for posting. It looks like the new ones have a sloppy base to the coronet, unlike the old one that more closely matches the actual Rolex logo. I wonder why that is?
I was taking the same thing. I thought there was an error on the yachmaster II and came home to look at the skydweller and was semi relieved to see them both match. I agree though, the older LEC was much more pleasing.
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Old 7 December 2021, 06:45 AM   #4
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I think the 's' in the laser etched crown indicates a service crystal
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Maybe the machine that made those was on the fritz? Very strange.

I have two brand new watches, a TT SD43 ‘21 and a DSSD D-blue ‘21 and both are perfect.
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I think the 's' in the laser etched crown indicates a service crystal
They aren’t S’s in this case. They are brand new from AD.
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Old 7 December 2021, 07:01 AM   #7
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Here you have something I have put together about the laser logo.

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They aren’t S’s in this case. They are brand new from AD.
It may be symptomatic of supply chain issues, Covid 19 and all where they've had to dip into stocks of service parts
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Old 7 December 2021, 07:06 AM   #9
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My new Yacht Master Everose gold 126655 has 2 circles
Like the attached page:
http://www.watchwallpapers.com/laserlogo.htm
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Thank you, great reference!
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I think the dots (angled five-pointed stars when you look with a microscope) are etched at different depths, so when you view at an angle the coronet will appear 'sloppy'.
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Its quite apparent to me that your have MK1 and Mk2 coronets
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Old 7 December 2021, 08:02 AM   #13
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Here you have something I have put together about the laser logo.

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Great reference. Thank you! It looks like it is a variation due to the antireflective coatings to me.
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