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Uncle-AJ · 11 September 2005, 05:37 AM

I think you are all mad......................I'm in good company.

JJ Irani · 11 September 2005, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

I think you are all mad......................I'm in good company.

You can say that again....on second thoughts....DON'T!!

Uncle-AJ · 11 September 2005, 05:44 AM

OK I won't.

maverick · 11 September 2005, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

OK I won't.

Does it have an "S" in the coronet at 6 o'clock? Glad to hear your watch is back. =) maverick

JJ Irani · 11 September 2005, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by maverick

Does it have an "S" in the coronet at 6 o'clock? Glad to hear your watch is back. =) maverick

Interesting point....Adrian, yours being an older model, would not have had the coronet laser etching. So I think we would all be keen on knowing if there is an 'S' on the replacement crystal. And a good picture would make it even more intriguing!!

Cheers - JJ

maverick · 11 September 2005, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Interesting point....Adrian, yours being an older model, would not have had the coronet laser etching. So I think we would all be keen on knowing if there is an 'S' on the replacement crystal. And a good picture would make it even more intriguing!!

Cheers - JJ

Now that will be a challenging photo. =) maverick

Uncle-AJ · 11 September 2005, 12:20 PM

After careful inspection, there is a coronet at the 6 position. You will have to wait for photos.

dman · 11 September 2005, 01:45 PM

That should be a cool pic Adrian!!

JJ Irani · 11 September 2005, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

After careful inspection, there is a coronet at the 6 position. You will have to wait for photos.

Hey Adrian,

You're lucky to get a replacement crystal with the Rolex coronet. They usually come only with an "S"....at least that's what I heard....never had to replace a crystal on any of my Rollies...yet!!

padi56 · 11 September 2005, 06:07 PM

All replacement crystal now for sub range will have the Rolex coronet,not sure about
US, Aus, and NZ yet.

dman · 11 September 2005, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Hey Adrian,

You're lucky to get a replacement crystal with the Rolex coronet. They usually come only with an "S"....at least that's what I heard....never had to replace a crystal on any of my Rollies...yet!!

The "S" is in the middle of the coronet.

padi56 · 11 September 2005, 09:56 PM

Cornets with the letter "S" in the bottom of it indicates that the crystal is a service replacement.

Uncle-AJ · 11 September 2005, 11:04 PM

Here it is, please excuse the dust but I'm watching the cricket and took some quick pics. As you can see the coronet has a small S in it.

padi56 · 11 September 2005, 11:25 PM

Regarding the cricket Adrian quite a good first innings for the opposition
we will have to pull our socks.And all service replacement crystals
will have a S at the bottom S = Service Replacement

Uncle-AJ · 11 September 2005, 11:39 PM

As we have just gone off for bad light, it gave me an opportunity to take a better shot of the etching.

You would not believe it! I just did a manual wind of my TT Sub and the crown felt a bit sharp. After close examination through a X 10 magnifier I saw two burrs on the crown.

These must have happened when they put the new crystal in. If I have time I'm taking it back tonight. Got to rush, will fill you all in later.

Latest news................the watch has gone back to the workshop.

JJ Irani · 12 September 2005, 04:31 AM

Thanks for that excellent pic and update, Adrian. I wasn't aware at all that the 'S' actually appeared inside the coronet. Very interesting!!

JJ

Uncle-AJ · 12 September 2005, 05:01 AM

Strange thing is, after leaving my Ad, I went to the Onkyo shop to see if they did a DVD recorder. I could do with one for my surround sound system. Anyway, there was a young guy in there with a SS Daytona. I asked him if I could look at it. As I still had my magnifier and I was a bit suspicious of the authenticity of the watch, I looked for the etched coronet. It did have one but it was nothing like the one on mine and another giveaway was the crown would not screw in. Other than that it was a fairly good fake, with hologram etc. BTW Onkyo don't make a DVD recorder or it's not in their 2005 catalogue.

AJC · 12 September 2005, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

Strange thing is, after leaving my Ad, I went to the Onkyo shop to see if they did a DVD recorder. I could do with one for my surround sound system. Anyway, there was a young guy in there with a SS Daytona. I asked him if I could look at it. As I still had my magnifier and I was a bit suspicious of the authenticity of the watch, I looked for the etched coronet. It did have one but it was nothing like the one on mine and another giveaway was the crown would not screw in. Other than that it was a fairly good fake, with hologram etc. BTW Onkyo don't make a DVD recorder or it's not in their 2005 catalogue.

Onkyo do make a good DVD recorder.It is just that you pissed the salesman off so much by bursting his bubble about his watch that he had sour grapes.

Aaron.

BTW. I wouldn't have a clue if Onkyo do or don't but it makes the story more fun.

You might even get the watch serviced for free after the rectification work.

maverick · 12 September 2005, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

As we have just gone off for bad light, it gave me an opportunity to take a better shot of the etching.

You would not believe it! I just did a manual wind of my TT Sub and the crown felt a bit sharp. After close examination through a X 10 magnifier I saw two burrs on the crown.

These must have happened when they put the new crystal in. If I have time I'm taking it back tonight. Got to rush, will fill you all in later.

Latest news................the watch has gone back to the workshop.

Nice pic, they are hard to photograph. It looks just like the others I have seen. The burrs should be not problem.

=) maverick

dman · 12 September 2005, 11:14 AM

Adrian, that sucks about the crown, should be easy enough though.

That is some really good work on that pic mate, capturing that is not that easy!!

Uncle-AJ · 12 September 2005, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dman

That is some really good work on that pic mate, capturing that is not that easy!!

Not bad for hand-held is it. I had to use TTL focusing, I tried with auto focus but it just would not focus on the crystal surface.

dman · 12 September 2005, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

Not bad for hand-held is it. I had to use TTL focusing, I tried with auto focus but it just would not focus on the crystal surface.

Shoot, that is better than I have ever done with hand held, tri pod or whatever!! That is outstanding, IMHO!

11 September 2005, 05:37 AM	#31
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	I think you are all mad......................I'm in good company. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

11 September 2005, 05:44 AM	#33
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	OK I won't. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

11 September 2005, 12:20 PM	#37
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	After careful inspection, there is a coronet at the 6 position. You will have to wait for photos. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

11 September 2005, 01:45 PM	#38
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	That should be a cool pic Adrian!! __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

11 September 2005, 06:07 PM	#40
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,373	All replacement crystal now for sub range will have the Rolex coronet,not sure about US, Aus, and NZ yet. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

11 September 2005, 09:56 PM	#42
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,373	Cornets with the letter "S" in the bottom of it indicates that the crystal is a service replacement. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

11 September 2005, 11:04 PM	#43
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Here it is, please excuse the dust but I'm watching the cricket and took some quick pics. As you can see the coronet has a small S in it. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

11 September 2005, 11:25 PM	#44
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,373	Regarding the cricket Adrian quite a good first innings for the opposition we will have to pull our socks.And all service replacement crystals will have a S at the bottom S = Service Replacement __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

11 September 2005, 11:39 PM	#45
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	As we have just gone off for bad light, it gave me an opportunity to take a better shot of the etching. You would not believe it! I just did a manual wind of my TT Sub and the crown felt a bit sharp. After close examination through a X 10 magnifier I saw two burrs on the crown. These must have happened when they put the new crystal in. If I have time I'm taking it back tonight. Got to rush, will fill you all in later. Latest news................the watch has gone back to the workshop. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10 Last edited by Uncle-AJ; 12 September 2005 at 04:15 AM.. Reason: I found a fault!!

12 September 2005, 04:31 AM	#46
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Thanks for that excellent pic and update, Adrian. I wasn't aware at all that the 'S' actually appeared inside the coronet. Very interesting!! JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

12 September 2005, 05:01 AM	#47
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Strange thing is, after leaving my Ad, I went to the Onkyo shop to see if they did a DVD recorder. I could do with one for my surround sound system. Anyway, there was a young guy in there with a SS Daytona. I asked him if I could look at it. As I still had my magnifier and I was a bit suspicious of the authenticity of the watch, I looked for the etched coronet. It did have one but it was nothing like the one on mine and another giveaway was the crown would not screw in. Other than that it was a fairly good fake, with hologram etc. BTW Onkyo don't make a DVD recorder or it's not in their 2005 catalogue. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

12 September 2005, 11:14 AM	#50
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,583	Adrian, that sucks about the crown, should be easy enough though. That is some really good work on that pic mate, capturing that is not that easy!! __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

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