Hand written markings on the inside of my case back ...

[wheaton26]

well curiosity just got the better of me the other day. against my own will, i removed the case back of my genuine pam 091. i was surprised to see a gold ring around the inside, but even more surprising was the hand written markings! here's what is written (in marker) on the inside of my case back:

X III

1533352

2-6

initially i assumed that the first # (X III) represented the movement but after some research, i found out that X III would actually represent a gmt model ... the 091 is an OP III calibre. i then thought that the second # (153352) might be a serial # ... but again after checking it out, that is not right either. finally, i may be correct with the third # (2-6). this watch was serviced prior to my purchase. i can only assume that 2-6 stands for february 2006? i posted this on paneristi and members commented that some watch makers initial their work. the numbers could represent their id # from the factory etc. it's pretty cool, if you think about it. a little personal touch direct from the factory that made it all happen in the first place! i just thought i'd share this with my fellow rwg'ers. maybe some of you have had similar experiences with your watches? here are a couple of poor pictures to help explain.

p.s. the movement looks sweet!

[dadog13]

i know that watchsmiths when they do repairs on the watch leave some markings...but this is definitely something else...i always tought that markings left by watchsmits are smaller....a lot smaller...

[Craytonic]

Ok be honest... how many rep owners just popped their casebacks and reached for a sharpie?

[wheaton26]

Ok be honest... how many rep owners just popped their casebacks and reached for a sharpie?

lol.

[Pugwash]

Oh my god!

Should I be scared?

Ok be honest... how many rep owners just popped their casebacks and reached for a sharpie?

Not me! I reached for Photoshop.

[Pugwash]

Come on, does nobody find it funny?

[wheaton26]

Come on, does nobody find it funny?

it's a little hard to read, but no matter what it says ... i think it's hilarious!

[fotoman]

before it was developed into a watch it was an ancient indian burial ground.

and or the missing Pharoh's tomb.

[Pugwash]

it's a little hard to read

"ha ha now you have avian flu, imperialist running dog"

[crystalcranium]

"ha ha now you have avian flu, imperialist running dog"

I opened my Bentley and inside was an original copy of the Declaration of Independence.

[guesswho]

"ha ha now you have avian flu, imperialist running dog"

i thought it was very funny

it must just be our british sense of humour lol.

[tonton2000]

Pug that was a great pic!!

LOL!

(must be a british thing)

[robertk]

I opened one of my reps. on the inside of the cover in handwriting it said "help, I'm being held captive"!

[KB]

I opened up one of my watches and inside was a Asian 21 jewel movement..........should I be concerned

Ken

[tonton2000]

I opened up one of my watches and inside was a Asian 21 jewel movement..........should I be concerned

Ken

.....very

[Watchmeister]

I suspect different AD's label differently. When I got a Breguet back from Breguet they had attached a classy sticker with the date on it. The next guy who serviced it and was an authorized repaired person commented on it. Who knows?