Watch Fact of the Day: The ‘Phantom’ Watch: Rolex’s Invisible Crown on the Crystal

Since the early 2000s, Rolex has secretly etched a tiny laser-engraved coronet (their crown logo) into the sapphire crystal of most of its watches, usually at t

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Since the early 2000s, Rolex has secretly etched a tiny laser-engraved coronet (their crown logo) into the sapphire crystal of most of its watches, usually at the 6 o’clock position. This microscopic detail is almost invisible to the naked eye and serves as a sophisticated anti-counterfeiting measure, making it incredibly difficult for fakes to replicate.


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