Out of curiosity: Rolex rehaut engraving --- how?

[RayBubble]

While stay at home, it might be that my mind is blowing up (& i get crazy)
So please forgive me, when i drop a question that runs throug my head (before it explodes)

"Has anyone in the forum knowledge about - how Rolex do their rehaut engraving?"

Do they use:

- diamond engraving or
- laser
- something else?

What kind of "typo" is used & if it´s available somehow (guess not)

Besides that...

- did somebody try engrave the rehaut by himself?

If you think I´m crazy, then you are right! ;-)

 

[srhoque]

Following...I find it quite interesting that you are taking on this ambitious/expensive project when the rep factories (atleast some like Noob) have perfected this art. Rolex primary introduced rehaut engraving to differentiate from reps and maintain authenticity...but alas the rep factories finally caught up to it as well

 

[RayBubble]

the rep factories (atleast some like Noob) have perfected this ar

They all do a good job...somehow

& i expect that "the idea" to copy Rolex job isn´t something that I would consider to do in an afternoon in my kitchen with the stuff i have there... ;-)

However,
impossible is nothing (it may result into higher fences to climb over or dig under ...)

And i´m very sure that, if the chinese can do it, someone other may be able to do also (if not even better)

It´s a challenge

Would be happy to get an idea at least which technic Rolex use for the different models.
Maybe someone here knows...

 

[srhoque]

They all do a good job...somehow

& i expect that "the idea" to copy Rolex job isn´t something that I would consider to do in an afternoon in my kitchen with the stuff i have there... ;-)

However,
impossible is nothing (it may result into higher fences to climb over or dig under ...)

And i´m very sure that, if the chinese can do it, someone other may be able to do also (if not even better)

It´s a challenge

Would be happy to get an idea at least which technic Rolex use for the different models.
Maybe someone here knows...

Kudos to you, post so pics!! I am willing to bet it is diamond engraved.

 

[Hazing]

So, googling "how does Rolex engrave the rehaut" I found an article with the answer...

What is interesting about the inner bezel ring engraving is that the text is actually not engraved anymore. Today, the text is laser etched rather than engraved. Compare the engraving above to this early example of the engraving:

The new laser etched rehaut is more visible and has a brighter finish compared to the the older style which is more elegant and subdued.

It's actually a very interesting article that I cludes a number of details and tidbits of information. Including:

In the beginning, Rolex introduced the engraving on many solid gold models, however, the engraving was first introduced on the Turn-o-graph around 2004.

The Rolex GMT-Master II got engraved rehaut in 2005. This is at the same time as Rolex updated the GMT-Master II model. The new design was initially exclusive to the all-gold version of the watch (ref. 116718); however, the new model featured a number of technical changes. In 2007, the rest of the models got it as well. Sports watches such as the Submariners, Explorer II, Yacht-Master, and Daytona were updated half through the Z serial in 2007.

The Daytona in stainless steel got it around 2007 with the Z-series. Same applies to the Explorer II 16750.

The GMT-Master II reference 16710 and Rolex Explorer 14270 never got the engraved rehaut.

The last of the Explorer 114270 did get the inner engraving. This was near the end of the model run, before Basel when the new one was introduced:

Most z serial Rolex watches do not have the inner bezel engraving.

D and F serials overlap and either could have it, just as the Z and M overlap with the rehaut on the Stainless steel models.

All the 116400 Milgauss have the engraved rehaut.

All white gold Daytonas on Oyster bracelet have the engraved rehaut. This particular model was introduced at Basel 2004.

Have in mind that a watch can have an earlier serial number (and thus no engraved rehaut) but a certificate that is dated later, as some authorised dealers may have had stock for a longer period of time, and thus surpassing the date of which the updated rehaut was released.

Here's the link
https://millenarywatches.com/rolex-engraved-rehaut/


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[RayBubble]

Here's the link

Thats an interesting article.
Identical to what is in my mind when i compare a 2007 sub with an 2014 or 2019 one....
These are different...

So it might be that RLX goes from diamond etching to laser somewhere a bit later after changing from 5 digit to 6 digit...

Hmmm....
even the font is different...

 

[Hazing]

I was reading another article that is very similar but it doesn’t have some of the specifics about the transiti9n years. However it does talk about the crystal and the lec.

They say the lec shouldnt be gisible with the naked eye unless it’s a service crystal but if it is a crystal replaced in service, there 8s s practically invisible laser enshrined “S” somewhere on the crystal.

 

[ABC123]

Even on the watches from Rolex factory the rehaut engraving differed from initial to now. Initial was double line engraving, similar to what you see on current noob factory watches. But now the Rolex factory watches seem to move away from the double line to a more even etch/engrave whatever you want to call it.

 

[Ams55557]

How do they do it though? Is it flat and then rolled into the loop? Or do small Swiss children use tiny Swiss lasers and some how just make it work ?

 

[ABC123]

Or do they outsource to noob factory for the engraving?

 

[YellowFin]

How do they do it though? Is it flat and then rolled into the loop? Or do small Swiss children use tiny Swiss lasers and some how just make it work ?

It's actually quite simple, wedding rings are often etched on the inside. The (rotating) ring holder is tilted, so the laser can engrave the inside, see video below around 1:09...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0XELXJtQTg

 

[RayBubble]

Thats interesting....
Looks like, what i have in my mind to do so