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21 September 2023, 03:09 AM
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Hand engraving of ref number
Hi all, I recently purchased a 7xx,xxx serial 1011 that shows very definite hand engraving of the reference # and "REGISTERED DESIGN" text between the lugs, while the serial # appears to be machine engraved. The engraving is quite sloppy -- the text is off center between the lugs, kerning is all over the place, and overall not professional looking. Would that have been something Rolex did at the time?
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21 September 2023, 05:09 AM
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Rolex has stamps, they don't need to scrawl in digits with a nail.
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21 September 2023, 05:31 AM
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I don’t think they would do anything like that
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21 September 2023, 06:12 AM
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Well, I've seen some pretty sloppy work by Rolex, but that is definitely worse than usual. Possibly the original engraving was worn off and someone tried to re-do it.
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21 September 2023, 07:13 AM
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21 September 2023, 07:32 AM
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Re engraved
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21 September 2023, 11:28 AM
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Engraving is original. I have a 1675 with slightly earlier serial that exhibits very similar characteristics right down to the misshaped base of the D’s.
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21 September 2023, 11:40 AM
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Appears to be a very shaky hand on the pantograph machine used to engrave the cases.
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21 September 2023, 11:57 AM
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Check over at VRF. I actually think might be original. There has been some really questionable engravings in the past but somehow the experts at VRF seem to validate them.
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22 September 2023, 04:46 AM
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1011/1010 gold panto work often scruffy.... Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34 £4,680 https://chrono24.app/rolex/vintage-r...GB&SETCURR=GBP
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22 September 2023, 12:34 PM
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I think it's alright. I once had a Tudor Snowflake with engravings exactly like this. They were a bit sloppy with the pantographs back in the day.
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