Hi guys ! I bought a 14060 full set but when I removed the bracelet to check the serial number , to my horror I saw this !

Is it possible that the bracelet did this ?

Many thanks in advance !

 

Sure looks like it!

 

Intruiging. Why only at that very spot?

 

The same happened on my U serial 14060.

 

It's the central part of the links that holds the spring bar that caused the wear , imho

Best

Ara M

 

I owned an S serial 14060 and it never had any wear like this. Just the typical wear from the top of the end link.

 

That is quite common on Subs and could be even worse with years. Nothing to worry about.

 

thanks guys! Always appreciative of all the help i get at OF.

 

It is what an ill fitting end link will do

 

Yes, it's quite common, especially with hollow end links. The only downside is not knowing what the true serial is; typically when an RSC discovers this, they engrave the serial onto the case back before (a part of it) is completely rubbed away.

 

Pretty common to see such wear marks on those 14060. I have seen the wear marks in the same location on either the 6 or the 12 side off the case. But I have also seen plenty with very few marks. Either they changed the end link design in a certain year or in 2012 when it became the 14060M the case became no holes, so perhaps that changed the amount of wear marks?

 

I agree that this common in my experience with many Rolex cases, even more modern models like yours.

 

Thanks guys for the help and feedback <3

 

Here is a ladies watch that I had purchased from the original owner, luckily came with papers so I know the full serial.

 

Frequent occurrence for braceleted vintage pieces

 

Seems like its a U-serial kind of thing huh? So weird!