Modern Replacement Dial Markings

[sjhc88]

Hi Team,

I'm curious if anyone here has any experience or insight on the markings found on the back of a modern Rolex dial. For example, I found this picture on Fleabay for a 116710 GMT Master II and wondered what the markings on the back mean. Does Rolex match serial numbers of the dial to the watch?

For example, if Rolex replaces a dial under warranty due to defects, can I go back to trace if the dial was indeed a replacement?

Thanks!

[jamesthejeweller]

Parts are not serial matched, as far ad I'm aware some 'service' parts carry a small 's' to differentiate between issue and service parts, a good example is the crystal. Other than that I'm not aware of dials, bezels, casebacks, crowns or mechanisms being serial coded. Only the cases and chapter ring have unique serials

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[Tools]

It's probably a part number for cataloging.

[sjhc88]

Thanks guys! Out of curiosity, does anyone have additional pictures of dial backs?

Cheers.