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Largoshark · 11 April 2020, 05:14 AM

...Probably not the post you're expecting:

I noticed something kind of interesting today, and wanted to share with the forum.

Stuck at home with Good Friday off from work (extremely grateful to still be employed), I got bored and decided to take a bunch of pics of my watch from different angles/vantage points...Zoomed in on a particularly crisp photo of the clasp engravings, and noticed two dots (one under the "O" and one under the "X") on the tiny "Rolex S.A." engraving. I assumed that this was just an imperfection. Then, out of curiosity, I did a quick google search and...same markings in the same exact spots.

Is this another subtle detail that Rolex uses to spot a real from a fake? Curious to hear your thoughts. (Apologies if this has been discussed before, or is common knowledge that I've somehow missed.)

Pics below. The first is of my watch, second is zoomed in, and third is the photo I found online.

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73JPS · 11 April 2020, 05:31 AM

Those dots are present on the clasp of my Day Date also.

I would suppose it is not unreasonable to think that many of the small details Rolex builds into their watches are in some way “anti-counterfeit” measures. Would this particular detail be something difficult to accurately replicate? Probably not, so would it more likely be a case of it being something Rolex hopes less diligent counterfeiters overlook? Surely that sort of thing would only last for so long before “word got around”.

Clearly I don’t know much about anti-counterfeit measures...

erhein · 11 April 2020, 06:03 AM

This is very interesting to me. I have the same dots in the same location on my 2015 116610Sub. I’ve kind of wondered the same thing, though, whether there are “secret” markings on cases, bracelets, or movements that only certain people know about. Granted, I’m not sure how such markings could be kept secret, but it’s an interesting idea and it wouldn’t surprise me if it was the case.

BogdanS · 11 April 2020, 06:21 AM

This is on my SD43

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dchernikoff · 11 April 2020, 06:26 AM

Interesting! I have the same two dots on my SS DJ36 with Oyster bracelet.

-Dan

C.C.H. · 11 April 2020, 06:43 AM

So cool! Just took a look at my Batman and it does indeed have them!

11 April 2020, 05:14 AM	#1
Largoshark "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Real Name: Mike Location: New England Posts: 1,753	Authenticity Check? ...Probably not the post you're expecting: I noticed something kind of interesting today, and wanted to share with the forum. Stuck at home with Good Friday off from work (extremely grateful to still be employed), I got bored and decided to take a bunch of pics of my watch from different angles/vantage points...Zoomed in on a particularly crisp photo of the clasp engravings, and noticed two dots (one under the "O" and one under the "X") on the tiny "Rolex S.A." engraving. I assumed that this was just an imperfection. Then, out of curiosity, I did a quick google search and...same markings in the same exact spots. Is this another subtle detail that Rolex uses to spot a real from a fake? Curious to hear your thoughts. (Apologies if this has been discussed before, or is common knowledge that I've somehow missed.) Pics below. The first is of my watch, second is zoomed in, and third is the photo I found online. Sent from my SM-G950U1 using Tapatalk

11 April 2020, 06:03 AM	#3
erhein "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Ed Location: Arizona Watch: Rolex Posts: 502	This is very interesting to me. I have the same dots in the same location on my 2015 116610Sub. I’ve kind of wondered the same thing, though, whether there are “secret” markings on cases, bracelets, or movements that only certain people know about. Granted, I’m not sure how such markings could be kept secret, but it’s an interesting idea and it wouldn’t surprise me if it was the case. __________________ As Abe Lincoln said, "You can fool some of the people some of the time, but not all of the time, most of the time." Or something like that.

11 April 2020, 06:26 AM	#5
dchernikoff "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Dan Location: Palo Alto, CA Watch: Sub LV Posts: 678	Interesting! I have the same two dots on my SS DJ36 with Oyster bracelet. -Dan __________________ Watches: GMT-II Coke series K; DJ36 SS white-dial & Roulette date; 126610LV Starbucks Wife's watch: DJ31 RG/SS, diamond dial, diamond bezel -- "Wear the watch, don't let the watch wear you!"

11 April 2020, 05:31 AM	#2
73JPS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Canada Posts: 8	Those dots are present on the clasp of my Day Date also. I would suppose it is not unreasonable to think that many of the small details Rolex builds into their watches are in some way “anti-counterfeit” measures. Would this particular detail be something difficult to accurately replicate? Probably not, so would it more likely be a case of it being something Rolex hopes less diligent counterfeiters overlook? Surely that sort of thing would only last for so long before “word got around”. Clearly I don’t know much about anti-counterfeit measures...

11 April 2020, 06:21 AM	#4
BogdanS "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: EUROPE Posts: 868	This is on my SD43 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11 April 2020, 06:43 AM	#6
C.C.H. "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 68	So cool! Just took a look at my Batman and it does indeed have them!

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