irolexu Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Just received my TW best from BK and it appears to have M550912. 2 concerns and PLEASE ROLEX EXPERTS correct me if I am wrong but 1. M series are supposed to be on rehaut at 6 along with ROLEX ROLEX ROLEX. 2. is it not supposed to be MXXXXX not MXXXXXX? 5 numbers instead of 6? I am confused why would BK go from selling something that was properly replicated to improperly replicated? I am learning all this and as far as I know this is not right? CORRECT me if I am wrong! thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 because no one likes the engraving but the factory stamps it as an m serial, theyre clearly pulling it off the line before the rehaut engraving gets done. i think its a reasonable compromise to be able to have a clean rehaut. do you really think the inconsistency between the serial number engravings will be the first thing that gives it away anyways? didnt bk offer both versions? id worry more about that bezel insert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Reasonable. Compromise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneed12 Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 If you want one with rehaut engraving, I'll swap cases with you. I was thinking about polishing my rehaut engraving off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted October 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 because no one likes the engraving but the factory stamps it as an m serial, theyre clearly pulling it off the line before the rehaut engraving gets done. i think its a reasonable compromise to be able to have a clean rehaut. do you really think the inconsistency between the serial number engravings will be the first thing that gives it away anyways? didnt bk offer both versions? id worry more about that bezel insert Its just the fact of the matter so is this incorrect or correct thats basically what I am going for here? and I do understand no one is obviously gonna know the difference. my last TW was correct I would hate to see that I paid a lot more for something that is not correct...just my 2 cents is all... If you want one with rehaut engraving, I'll swap cases with you. I was thinking about polishing my rehaut engraving off. PM me about this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 you are correct, it is incorrect the M serial should repeat on the inside as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 The interior engravings were removed recently since 99% of people hate the way they look. (cheap and misaligned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irolexu Posted October 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 you are correct, it is incorrect the M serial should repeat on the inside as well Actually I am INCORRECT and I called two Rolex ADs and they both said the early M series did not have rehaut engraving so to all TW best purchasers this is ACCURATE!!! some one really spooked me on this one but were all good here! CASE CLOSED! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eiderdaus Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Calm down mate, ppl want to help you here The rehaut engraving was introduced in 2007 for Submariners. M series was used since August 2007. Late Z series in 2007 already start to have the rehaut engraving. So the M series should have the rehaut engraving on all models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 (edited) Not all M series have rehaut engraving. I have pics I'll post later if people would like to see examples That being said, the only examples I've found , and trust me I've looked pretty hard, are very early serials. The 55 serial is too late in the run and would have engraving. It's a flaw on the ca3135 case from sean too. Edited October 4, 2011 by its_urabus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 The 55 serial is too late in the run and would have engraving that was my train of thought as well. UNTIL i read the serials on the M series were not chronological, also making them impossible to date. IMO its still less suspicious to have the engraving if you have an M serial because as we see here most people dont know the m serial can have a clean rehaut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
its_urabus Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 I totally agree High. for me and my build, no one will know my sean case is a M unless I take the bracelet off, and I usually don't let people do that unless they buy me dinner first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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