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madmax21 · 18 February 2019, 11:01 AM

There's a question to all you guys I have a GMT Master II and was playing around a few minutes ago with an LED light I don't see the Hologram at 6 I did have the crystal replaced once at Rolex Toronto any idea what's going on..

BillA · 18 February 2019, 11:23 AM

Someone posted that when Rolex replaces a crystal, it is replaced without the LEC but rather a letter “S”. Also, it does not have to be at the 6 after replacement

burnthesehills · 18 February 2019, 12:51 PM

Were you able to locate the hologram before the crystal change? They can be notoriously difficult to find. Flashlight, jewelers loupe, angles.

In-Cog-Neeto · 18 February 2019, 03:39 PM

They may not have put the replacement crystal back in exactly the same position. The etched crown may be somewhere else around the dial. Just do a round the clock face check

Jocke · 18 February 2019, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by In-Cog-Neeto

They may not have put the replacement crystal back in exactly the same position. The etched crown may be somewhere else around the dial. Just do a round the clock face check

Yes sometimes they do. Here is mine at 8:30.

georgekart · 18 February 2019, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jocke

Yes sometimes they do. Here is mine at 8:30.

To me this actually shows how perfect the Kermit would be without a cyclops. It looks so nice and clean. I love it.

tyler1980 · 18 February 2019, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BillA

Someone posted that when Rolex replaces a crystal, it is replaced without the LEC but rather a letter “S”. Also, it does not have to be at the 6 after replacement

do they still do that? i thought that may have changed to service crystals also being a LEC

asiparks · 18 February 2019, 05:44 PM

Replacement crystals have the LEC with a small “s” in the mouth at the base of the coronet

tyler1980 · 18 February 2019, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by asiparks

Replacement crystals have the LEC with a small “s” in the mouth of the coronet

i just checked my GMT LN... service crystal and a LEC, no S that i can see

It was on the list of recommended fixes so i let them do it. that was in 2015 i think

77T · 18 February 2019, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by asiparks

Replacement crystals have the LEC with a small “s” in the mouth at the base of the coronet

They have since stopped the “S” LECs I believe.

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asiparks · 18 February 2019, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 77T

They have since stopped the “S” LECs I believe.

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Ah ....

When that happen ?

Wobbly · 18 February 2019, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by asiparks

Replacement crystals have the LEC with a small “s” in the mouth at the base of the coronet

My TT GMT had the crystal replaced in 2007 and yes, the LEC has a small s at the bottom of the crown.

Sweetswisssteel · 18 February 2019, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BillA

Someone posted that when Rolex replaces a crystal, it is replaced without the LEC but rather a letter “S”. Also, it does not have to be at the 6 after replacement

Rubbish. Replacement crystal has the laser etched crown at 6. If not, it's a fake crystal.
Thanks.

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tyler1980 · 19 February 2019, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetswisssteel

Rubbish. Replacement crystal has the laser etched crown at 6. If not, it's a fake crystal.
Thanks.

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thats not what he was saying. Service crystals use to have an S... we are trying to figure out when that stopped or maybe it didn't

cop414 · 19 February 2019, 12:06 AM

No more “S” on service crystals.

SkyJuice · 19 February 2019, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by cop414

No more “S” on service crystals.

I prefer this too.

brandrea · 19 February 2019, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetswisssteel

Rubbish. Replacement crystal has the laser etched crown at 6. If not, it's a fake crystal.
Thanks.

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RSC Toronto isn’t going to use a fake crystal.

padi56 · 19 February 2019, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by madmax21

There's a question to all you guys I have a GMT Master II and was playing around a few minutes ago with an LED light I don't see the Hologram at 6 I did have the crystal replaced once at Rolex Toronto any idea what's going on..

Expect its there but hard to see IMHO not worth the trouble trying to find it on any Rolex bought or serviced by a reliable source.There have been reports from a few of the many Rolex independents receiving sapphire crystals from Rolex with no LEC whatsoever on crystal replacements.The LEC in the crystal must be one of the least important things with modern day Rolex watches as it now does not prove 100% authenticity of the watch. .

In-Cog-Neeto · 19 February 2019, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Jocke

Yes sometimes they do. Here is mine at 8:30.

How did you even notice?

Sublovin · 19 February 2019, 01:45 AM

It’s not a hologram

sillo · 19 February 2019, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BillA

Someone posted that when Rolex replaces a crystal, it is replaced without the LEC but rather a letter “S”. Also, it does not have to be at the 6 after replacement

It was still a Coronet there was just an S placed inside of it. As others have said I don't believe they do this anymore.

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