[sheldonsmith]

In the spirit of Jocke and Hannes, I posted my DIY caseback removal and sapphire caseback webpage at http://members.aol.com/sheldons4/caseback.htm

I list the tools required and the steps.

If for some reason the link picture does not render, it is located at http://members.aol.com/sheldons4/images/casebackinscription.jpg [There is something with the negotiation between watchtalkforums.info and AOL as all my picts have this issue on this board]

In my discovery, I found an inscription by Rolex Service Center (RSC). Any insights on the inscription is appreciated.

The inscription reads as follows: RBH 5/07 3/008 7380

The RBH (Rolex Beverly Hills) makes sense, as does the 5/07 (date). The other numbers are greek to me.

Watchmakers inscriptions on the caseback is a long held tradition that even Rolex follows.

Comments and webpage edits appreciated.


-Sheldon

 

[timefinder]

Sheldon:

Can you repost the picture? I get the red X, and this ISP is usually good about allowing everyone's pictures to be viewed.

Thanks!

 

[JBHII]

Thanks for sharing this with our community.

I've also seen RUSA write service information on the case back in ink:

My case back pictured above has some other numbers printed too. I had always assumed they were either numbers identifying the technician who performed the service, or perhaps a code for the service provided, or both.

 

[timefinder]

ACK! Why would they do that? They have serial numbers to do tracking. Why write on the watch?

 

[Mike295855]

ACK! Why would they do that? They have serial numbers to do tracking. Why write on the watch?

Perhaps it is a tradition that they want to keep:confused1:

 

[aaron]

I wouldn't be suprised if the unidentified numbers were a job card number.