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chilok · 2 November 2009, 04:46 AM

I had a M serial platinum YM, does anyone know if there is a laser etched
rolex logo on 6 o'clock position? I can't find it. Can anyone confirm there is one?

R1@160@alltimes · 2 November 2009, 04:47 AM

It should be there on M serial. It's there on my M serial Sub.

chilok · 2 November 2009, 04:53 AM

but my is YM, does it have one too? I purchased from an AD, so I dont believe it was fake, but just cannot see it.

iSellJerseyShore · 2 November 2009, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chilok

but my is YM, does it have one too? I purchased from an AD, so I dont believe it was fake, but just cannot see it.

I can't confirm that the YM does or does not have it, but I would imagine it does. Try using a loupe and holding the watch at an angle so the etching stands off the dial, this usually helps make it visible..

-Frankie

shawnfb · 2 November 2009, 05:30 AM

if the crystal was replaced at some point it may not have one.
I had a sub crystal replaced by Rolex.. service center .. the replacement crystal had a corona at 6 oclock.. i have heard heard the if it is repaired at a no AD service center it may not have a corona

Brad21 · 2 November 2009, 05:33 AM

My Y series has it

R1@160@alltimes · 2 November 2009, 05:42 AM

It takes some fiddling with angles to find the etching - especially against the lighter colored dials.

zlin08033 · 2 November 2009, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Brad21

My Y series has it

Mine too.

Bullyterrier · 2 November 2009, 05:55 AM

Get a 10x or 15x jewellers loupe and you should find it, move the watch around at varying angles, try shining a torch from the 6 o'clock position. I would say it is almost impossible to see with the naked eye. I only spotted the etch on my sub yesterday after buying a loupe. Or alternatively, as a lot of people here have done, is take a photo of the 6 o'clock position with a macro lens. You should see it then as well.

JBat · 2 November 2009, 05:56 AM

It can be really hard to see with the naked eye. Try a loupe or take a close up photo (macro) while shining a light on the crystal from the side.

deserted · 2 November 2009, 06:37 AM

It should have it if the crystal has not been replaced.....My father has it on his, god do i love that watch.....

SSD · 2 November 2009, 06:54 AM

Even if the crystal has been replaced (with a genuine Rolex one) it should be there. Service replacement crystals have a sideways "S" inside the little coronet. Think "~", there should be some pics of that floating around. Finding the coronet on such a light reflective dial can indeed be difficult...

sturgeon123456 · 2 November 2009, 07:06 AM

If it's kosher it's there

sleddog · 2 November 2009, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chilok

but my is YM, does it have one too? I purchased from an AD, so I dont believe it was fake, but just cannot see it.

It's there......Keep looking at different angles but it is there....If yours is a white dial it will be harder to find!!!

SDDS · 2 November 2009, 09:03 AM

u should find it.. the laser etched logo was first introduced in 2001...try to look for it..its a bit hard to find it for the first time...

JJ Irani · 2 November 2009, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chilok

I had a M serial platinum YM, does anyone know if there is a laser etched
rolex logo on 6 o'clock position? I can't find it. Can anyone confirm there is one?

100% there, but very hard to see against the Platinum background of the dial.

These etchings are easier to spot against the darker dial backgrounds.

JJ

Jocke · 2 November 2009, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

100% there, but very hard to see against the Platinum background of the dial.

These etchings are easier to spot against the darker dial backgrounds.

JJ

Just send the guy your super googles and he will find it in a eyeblink.

Yes there is a laser logo at your watch.

Jocke

jaustindds · 17 December 2009, 12:43 AM

I have a YM from around 04 and a Milgauss white dial from 08 and I can't see the damn etch on either. I am a dentist and i even tried with my surgical loupes and a halogen head lamp and still no dice on either. The Milgauss I bought from an AD. The YM i bought from a patient who is a vice cop (so I'm pretty sure it was evidence at some point). Most reps I have seen, the etch is impossible NOT to see because they are over done. Probably a good thing that you can't see it.

2 November 2009, 04:46 AM	#1
chilok Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: san jose Posts: 54	Laser etched rolex logo on yacth master I had a M serial platinum YM, does anyone know if there is a laser etched rolex logo on 6 o'clock position? I can't find it. Can anyone confirm there is one?

2 November 2009, 04:47 AM	#2
R1@160@alltimes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: ♛ Posts: 4,408	It should be there on M serial. It's there on my M serial Sub. __________________

2 November 2009, 05:42 AM	#7
R1@160@alltimes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: ♛ Posts: 4,408	It takes some fiddling with angles to find the etching - especially against the lighter colored dials. __________________

2 November 2009, 05:55 AM	#9
Bullyterrier "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: . Posts: 1,343	Get a 10x or 15x jewellers loupe and you should find it, move the watch around at varying angles, try shining a torch from the 6 o'clock position. I would say it is almost impossible to see with the naked eye. I only spotted the etch on my sub yesterday after buying a loupe. Or alternatively, as a lot of people here have done, is take a photo of the 6 o'clock position with a macro lens. You should see it then as well. __________________ So Mote it be. Last edited by Bullyterrier; 2 November 2009 at 06:58 AM.. Reason: I had typed mine and it was misleading someone might have thought it was a ym and in fact I was talking about my sub.

2 November 2009, 06:54 AM	#12
SSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jamie Location: Georgia Watch: Stainless Sub Date Posts: 3,023	Even if the crystal has been replaced (with a genuine Rolex one) it should be there. Service replacement crystals have a sideways "S" inside the little coronet. Think "~", there should be some pics of that floating around. Finding the coronet on such a light reflective dial can indeed be difficult... __________________ SUBMARINER OWNERS' CLUB ESTABLISHED 1953 TRF Member # 5464

2 November 2009, 04:53 AM	#3
chilok Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: san jose Posts: 54	but my is YM, does it have one too? I purchased from an AD, so I dont believe it was fake, but just cannot see it.

2 November 2009, 05:30 AM	#5
shawnfb Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Watch: DEEP SEA V Posts: 103	if the crystal was replaced at some point it may not have one. I had a sub crystal replaced by Rolex.. service center .. the replacement crystal had a corona at 6 oclock.. i have heard heard the if it is repaired at a no AD service center it may not have a corona

2 November 2009, 05:33 AM	#6
Brad21 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 167	My Y series has it

2 November 2009, 05:56 AM	#10
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	It can be really hard to see with the naked eye. Try a loupe or take a close up photo (macro) while shining a light on the crystal from the side.

2 November 2009, 06:37 AM	#11
deserted Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: fort wayne IN Watch: Patek 1909003 Posts: 2,176	It should have it if the crystal has not been replaced.....My father has it on his, god do i love that watch.....

2 November 2009, 07:06 AM	#13
sturgeon123456 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 2,551	If it's kosher it's there

2 November 2009, 09:03 AM	#15
SDDS "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Yazan Location: Canada Posts: 4,781	u should find it.. the laser etched logo was first introduced in 2001...try to look for it..its a bit hard to find it for the first time... __________________ Patek Philippe 5167 Patek Philippe 5905P black dial Rolex Deepsea 116660 M series Rolex Oysterquartz 17000 N series Rolex OP 41MM 124300 Green Dial

17 December 2009, 12:43 AM	#18
jaustindds 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 251	I have a YM from around 04 and a Milgauss white dial from 08 and I can't see the damn etch on either. I am a dentist and i even tried with my surgical loupes and a halogen head lamp and still no dice on either. The Milgauss I bought from an AD. The YM i bought from a patient who is a vice cop (so I'm pretty sure it was evidence at some point). Most reps I have seen, the etch is impossible NOT to see because they are over done. Probably a good thing that you can't see it.

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