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Old 19 September 2005, 06:30 AM   #1
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This seems to follow a pattern...

Hi guys,

On the inside of your Rolex clasp, there is a small number just above the part number of the bracelet.

You will notice how this number seems to follow a definite pattern.

First, my TT YM which is a D-series...CL11



...then the Exp-II an F-series...CL10



Zemina's TT YM which is a late Y-series...AD5


So it seems, CL11 is the latest. Check your own bracelets and let us have your views.

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Old 19 September 2005, 06:53 AM   #2
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My Explorer II (U Series) has "Z9" on the clasp. Whatever this all means, you've got me.
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Old 19 September 2005, 08:42 AM   #3
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I would presume from the pattern of my 2 new watches, that the latest is CL and it seems to follow a pattern as in CL10 and CL11 for an F and a D-series respectively.

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Old 19 September 2005, 09:29 AM   #4
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New late "F" GMT II C11 and late "F" YM CL 4 =) maverick
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Old 19 September 2005, 10:19 PM   #5
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My Y series GMT-II has AD5 on the bracelet. Where's the pattern?
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Old 19 September 2005, 10:29 PM   #6
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Old 19 September 2005, 10:30 PM   #7
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1 year old F series SD has CL 8 with Made in Taiwan beside it.
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Old 19 September 2005, 10:32 PM   #8
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That explains why no one else can see a pattern.
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Old 20 September 2005, 05:02 AM   #9
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My Y series GMT-II has AD5 on the bracelet. Where's the pattern?
Well, Zemina's late Y-series TT YM also has the AD5....there's your pattern.

Also, you notice that all the newest series have CL and a number. Apparently, since my TT YM is a D-series, it has CL11, but the slightly earlier late F-series of my new Exp-II has CL10.

The pattern may not be all that consistent, but obviously the older ones like Y-series have AD while the newer ones have CL.
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The pattern continues...

Hi guys,

Managed to dig out some previous images of my now gone watches....here's an interesting note to the on going pattern of those 'mystery' numbers on the inner clasp...

My Late Y-series TT Blue Sub...AD6



and then my white Exp-II, mid F-series, CL8...



and then my early F-series SD....AD8

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Old 20 September 2005, 10:18 PM   #11
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JJ, do you do a forensic photo study of each of your watches?
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Old 21 September 2005, 05:15 AM   #12
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JJ, do you do a forensic photo study of each of your watches?
I simply love the little intricacies of life!!
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Okay, so I'm not sure why I took my watch off to look at this (JJ, your insanity is catching) but my T series YM has V12 on the clasp. Not sure what significance that has, but I suspect not much.
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Okay, so I'm not sure why I took my watch off to look at this (JJ, your insanity is catching) but my T series YM has V12 on the clasp. Not sure what significance that has, but I suspect not much.
LOL!! I enjoy driving you guys crazy just as much as you fellas enjoy having digs and pokes at me!!!
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Old 22 September 2005, 10:34 PM   #15
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LOL!! I enjoy driving you guys crazy just as much as you fellas enjoy having digs and pokes at me!!!
Sort of like a mutual admonition society. LOL!!
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Old 23 September 2005, 02:23 AM   #17
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My mid F series YM has a CL5 for what it's worth...
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Old 23 September 2005, 04:52 AM   #18
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My mid F series YM has a CL5 for what it's worth...
Seems just about right judging from the pattern and pics I've posted.

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