Watch Fact of the Day: The Mystery of Rolex’s Hidden Coronet on Sapphire Crystals

Starting in the early 2000s, Rolex began laser-etching a microscopic coronet logo at the very bottom edge of its sapphire watch crystals at the 6 o’clock positi

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Starting in the early 2000s, Rolex began laser-etching a microscopic coronet logo at the very bottom edge of its sapphire watch crystals at the 6 o’clock position. This subtle security feature is so small that it is virtually invisible to the naked eye and requires a magnifying glass or a strong side-angle light to spot. It serves as an ingenious anti-counterfeiting measure, though modern replica makers have since attempted to copy even this microscopic detail.


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