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mercman · 24 June 2019, 09:23 PM

Hi guys,

I picked up a watch from a TS a couple of weeks ago, I noticed that the Warranty Card holder has a gold coloured triangle printed on the left upper corner, I have never seen this before Is this something new or is it releative to the country of purchase.
The photo is one I picked up from the net.

omx5o · 24 June 2019, 10:27 PM

If it's a mistake, keep it. Could be worth thousands one day.

stylinleems · 24 June 2019, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mercman

Hi guys,

I picked up a watch from a TS a couple of weeks ago, I noticed that the Warranty Card holder has a gold coloured triangle printed on the left upper corner, I have never seen this before Is this something new or is it releative to the country of purchase.
The photo is one I picked up from the net.

It might indicate the country of purchase but not sure with Rolex. Canadian warranty card holders do not have those gold triangles. As shown below on my BLNR (purchased in 2016), all my other purchases within my signature did not have the triangles either:

watchmaker · 24 June 2019, 11:40 PM

I’ve seen a lot of cards and holders from a lot of countries and I’ve never seen that before.

Doesn’t mean anything though as it’s not uncommon for Rolex to make tiny changes like that that are short lived or region specific.

iheartrolexx · 24 June 2019, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omx5o

If it's a mistake, keep it. Could be worth thousands one day.

train-time · 25 June 2019, 01:53 AM

Purchased a 116610LN and 126710BLRO a couple months ago in the US and they both had those card holders.

Mbbgysam · 25 June 2019, 03:08 AM

My US warranty card holder from May has the gold triangle.

watchmaker · 25 June 2019, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by train-time

Purchased a 116610LN and 126710BLRO a couple months ago in the US and they both had those card holders.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mbbgysam

My US warranty card holder from May has the gold triangle.

Very good to know!

mercman · 25 June 2019, 03:15 AM

Thanks for the input guys I appreciate it. It looks like it's country releated as I picked up a BLRO from a U.K. AD a few weeks ago and it doesn't have it

brandrea · 25 June 2019, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mercman

Hi guys,

I picked up a watch from a TS a couple of weeks ago, I noticed that the Warranty Card holder has a gold coloured triangle printed on the left upper corner, I have never seen this before Is this something new or is it releative to the country of purchase.
The photo is one I picked up from the net.

It’s clearly a MK2 holder

Quote:

Originally Posted by omx5o

If it's a mistake, keep it. Could be worth thousands one day.

PanosI · 25 June 2019, 06:55 AM

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=682728

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Originally Posted by brandrea

It’s clearly a MK2 holder

illiguy · 25 June 2019, 07:07 AM

Yes. As I understand it, the gold triangle is US AD. This is similar to the previous generation warranty card where Rolex US AD had the “brochure”/booklet style warranty holder, while non-Rolex US AD countries had a green leather “wallet” warranty holder.

Someone can fact check me on this, but this is what I recall.

RJRJRJ · 25 June 2019, 07:11 AM

My last purchase from as US AD a few months ago came with the same one with that triangle.

sunnygps · 25 June 2019, 12:39 PM

Seems like all Rolex watches I have bought in the last 2 years have that triangle. All bought from US ADs.

RolexNorth · 25 January 2020, 03:25 PM

Just wanted to add my 2-cents to this thread. I recently picked up a Submariner Hulk of US origin, came with the warrantee card holder and it has the exact same gold triangle in the upper corners on both sides.

Nikrnic · 27 January 2020, 01:21 PM

Im going to have to check out mine now.

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Yess · 27 January 2020, 02:03 PM

Do the boxes/card holders/etc all come from the factory? Or are they processed in different places? Seems odd to have variances... in terms of manufacturing costs/quality control etc.

Geckobros · 27 January 2020, 04:03 PM

Completely unacceptable and I would not stand for that! We pay a lot for these watches so send it to RSC to be fixed.

RolexNorth · 28 January 2020, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yess

Do the boxes/card holders/etc all come from the factory? Or are they processed in different places? Seems odd to have variances... in terms of manufacturing costs/quality control etc.

I always heard that Rolex USA is a whole different breed of animal when it comes to how the company operates and conducts business.

I'm not really surprised about this variance.

Rado63 · 28 January 2020, 03:38 PM

US AD watches that I have purchased have the gold triangle in the upper left corner.

MWSGCH · 19 March 2024, 05:12 PM

I also got one.
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I think it has to do with the country specific deliveries. However, this is only an hypothesis and not confirmed.

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24 June 2019, 10:27 PM	#2
omx5o "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Richard Location: UK Watch: Milgauss GV Posts: 1,610	If it's a mistake, keep it. Could be worth thousands one day.

24 June 2019, 11:40 PM	#4
watchmaker TechXpert Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Scott Location: London Posts: 2,238	I’ve seen a lot of cards and holders from a lot of countries and I’ve never seen that before. Doesn’t mean anything though as it’s not uncommon for Rolex to make tiny changes like that that are short lived or region specific.

25 June 2019, 01:53 AM	#6
train-time "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Maryland, USA Watch: All gone! Posts: 3,999	Purchased a 116610LN and 126710BLRO a couple months ago in the US and they both had those card holders.

25 June 2019, 03:08 AM	#7
Mbbgysam 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: USA Posts: 1,027	My US warranty card holder from May has the gold triangle.

25 June 2019, 03:15 AM	#9
mercman "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Scotland Watch: 126660 D-Blue Posts: 226	Thanks for the input guys I appreciate it. It looks like it's country releated as I picked up a BLRO from a U.K. AD a few weeks ago and it doesn't have it

25 June 2019, 07:07 AM	#12
illiguy 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: UTC/GMT -5 Posts: 3,461	Yes. As I understand it, the gold triangle is US AD. This is similar to the previous generation warranty card where Rolex US AD had the “brochure”/booklet style warranty holder, while non-Rolex US AD countries had a green leather “wallet” warranty holder. Someone can fact check me on this, but this is what I recall.

25 June 2019, 07:11 AM	#13
RJRJRJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,496	My last purchase from as US AD a few months ago came with the same one with that triangle.

25 June 2019, 12:39 PM	#14
sunnygps 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 1,135	Seems like all Rolex watches I have bought in the last 2 years have that triangle. All bought from US ADs.

25 January 2020, 03:25 PM	#15
RolexNorth Banned Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Toronto Watch: YM2SS,SD43,HULK Posts: 558	Just wanted to add my 2-cents to this thread. I recently picked up a Submariner Hulk of US origin, came with the warrantee card holder and it has the exact same gold triangle in the upper corners on both sides.

27 January 2020, 01:21 PM	#16
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,158	Im going to have to check out mine now. Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk

27 January 2020, 02:03 PM	#17
Yess "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Good Hope Watch: 124060 Posts: 1,596	Do the boxes/card holders/etc all come from the factory? Or are they processed in different places? Seems odd to have variances... in terms of manufacturing costs/quality control etc.

27 January 2020, 04:03 PM	#18
Geckobros "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Arrakis Posts: 873	Completely unacceptable and I would not stand for that! We pay a lot for these watches so send it to RSC to be fixed.

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