Why do many of the AP reps have these two (welding?) marks on the back?

[nerowolfe]

Someone on the forum says they have them on the gen ones too but I find that very hard to believe.

 

[Rx4Time]

Never seen anything like that on a genuine or the high end reps I've owned.

 

[Jossé]

The two next to the crown you mean? They're there on gen as well, at least on the YG ones I've seen. Stamps of some sort.

 

[QueTip]

Care to highlight what you mean? I’m trying to but can’t figure out what exactly you mean.

 

[Tompa]

Care to highlight what you mean? I’m trying to but can’t figure out what exactly you mean.

What he said

 

[Rangerfan]

Is it the two marks by the crown (here on a photo from a gen)?

 

[Tompa]

Its stamps, for gold. not welding

 

[nerowolfe]

yes the two marks near the crown. thanks all. but what do you mean stamps for gold?

 

[nerowolfe]

I am still confused why they would two stamps there for any reason whatsoever.

 

[nerowolfe]

I guess to tell you what K gold it is... still so weird

 

[nerowolfe]

looks like a blemish rather than a stamp

 

[Rx4Time]

Those are precious metal hallmarks, not welds.

 

[Reaps]

looks like a blemish rather than a stamp

Why dont you contact AP CEO and ask them....
Noone here controls AP design... all precious metal watches have similar stamp, Rolex has them too... no big deal... you'll never see it 95% of the time....

 

[Maximillian]

These marks called hallmarks, are legally required in many places and provide assurance to the buyer that they are purchasing genuine and accurately described precious metals.

Take a closer look at every brands, Cartier, Tiffany, Van Cleef & Arpels etc. They all have it.

 

[grillbrill]

I am still confused why they would two stamps there for any reason whatsoever.

I guess one of them is the hallmark of the noble metal and the other one is the responsibility mark of the maker.