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Can a bracelet cause this kind of wear and tear on the serial number ?

  1. mk2rick May 29, 2021

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    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 !
     
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  2. Canuck May 29, 2021

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    Sure looks like it!
     
  3. Mark020 not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer May 29, 2021

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    Intruiging. Why only at that very spot?
     
  4. jaguar11 May 29, 2021

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    The same happened on my U serial 14060.
     
  5. datocompax May 29, 2021

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

    Best

    Ara M
     
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  6. Scarecrow Boat Burt Macklin, FBI May 29, 2021

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    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.
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  7. Monobike May 30, 2021

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    That is quite common on Subs and could be even worse with years. Nothing to worry about.
    ;)
     
  8. mk2rick May 30, 2021

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    thanks guys! Always appreciative of all the help i get at OF.
     
  9. offrdmania Jun 2, 2021

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    It is what an ill fitting end link will do
     
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  10. mrs_LA Jun 2, 2021

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    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.
     
  11. Rado63 Jun 3, 2021

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    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?
     
  12. applebook Jun 5, 2021

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    I agree that this common in my experience with many Rolex cases, even more modern models like yours.
     
  13. mk2rick Jun 7, 2021

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    Thanks guys for the help and feedback <3
     
  14. mrs_LA Jul 9, 2021

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    Here is a ladies watch that I had purchased from the original owner, luckily came with papers so I know the full serial. 99B3AA84-598E-4EA1-8EE8-A37057539AAD.jpeg 314E2DF2-1F57-44EC-9F38-22EDD1B6BEA7.jpeg
     
  15. mikeo1 Jul 10, 2021

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    Frequent occurrence for braceleted vintage pieces
     
  16. mk2rick Jul 12, 2021

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    Seems like its a U-serial kind of thing huh? So weird!
     
  17. VintageOmegaLove Apr 29, 2023

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    Reviving an old thread I just came across. I thought I would also make my contribution for watch enthusiasts researching this topic in the future.

    My 15210 showing the same signs. you can just about make out the ‘2’ in 15210. As for the serial number, I can’t figure out what the mysterious number could be.

    Hollow link 78350 bracelet, endlinks 557 B. The crimped link at the end is what causes this, as photographed.

    best,
    Chris

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  18. mikeo1 Apr 29, 2023

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    Minor compared to quite a few pieces I've come across...
     
  19. Dan S Apr 29, 2023

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    True, but unfortunate that one of the digits is completely illegible.
     
  20. spacemission Apr 30, 2023

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    Dommage.