What exactly is a Chapter Ring?

[skydweller_sg]

another closer look at the rehaut

[skydweller_sg]

engraved rehaut or chapter ring


photo courtesy of rolex.com

just to clarify, the "ROLEXROLEX..." engraved ring is called the 'engraved rehaut'
not the commonly known 'chapter ring'
saw some confusion with the two terms

the chapter ring refers to the circular band on the dial of a watch that bears the numerals or other symbols of the hours/minutes

*rehaut: [french] flange/channel/protruding rim

[skydweller_sg]

Is the chapter ring printed or pasted on the dial?
From your photo it looks like printed

[Darkangel]

Oops =X

Ok I stand corrected!

The part which has the roman numeral print around the dial is the actual CHAPTER RING.



This below is the engraved rehault



But everyone knows it as chapter ring.

[skydweller_sg]

Just googled, 'rehaut' is french and refers to 'flange' in english

[pegasi]

I believe if you do a search in the forum, you should be able to get the information you want. "Chapter ring" is commonly used wrongly to describe the engraved words on the inner wall of the case. It is in fact, an outer ring around a watch dial that contains some sort of unit measurement of time such as minute increments. On the other hand, "engraved rehaut", should be what sellers should use to indicate the "ROLEX ROLEX ROLEX ..." engraved in the inner wall, and not "chapter ring".

That is correct.

Being a Rolex forum, sgroc should promote the use of proper terminology. Maybe create a sticky thread "Glossary" under "Rolex Concierge Service" to explain words/terms related to Rolex and watches in general? In the glossary, you could also mention what the "common lingo" is for certain terms?

[Oceanklassik]

I recalled Mr triton ever corrected these terms in the forum previously ..

Oh well, as long as it can be understood la

[Darkangel]

U sure tat is the "chapter ring", darkie?

Common lingo is chapter ring...dowan to confuse people mah. hehehe

[Oceanklassik]

Ok, here is an old thread but I'm not sure we were getting it right or not

http://www.sg-roc.com/threads/72692-...hlight=chapter

Some enlightenment, pls?

[Oceanklassik]

U sure tat is the "chapter ring", darkie?

[Oceanklassik]

I believe if you do a search in the forum, you should be able to get the information you want. "Chapter ring" is commonly used wrongly to describe the engraved words on the inner wall of the case. It is in fact, an outer ring around a watch dial that contains some sort of unit measurement of time such as minute increments. On the other hand, "engraved rehaut", should be what sellers should use to indicate the "ROLEX ROLEX ROLEX ..." engraved in the inner wall, and not "chapter ring".

[Darkangel]

This is the chapter ring

[Cars]

What is a Chapter Ring

Hi, I'm new with Rolex and would like your help to enlighten me. What is a chapter ring? why some people post selling with chapter ring? Thank you all in advance.

[ten10]

...something learnt!

Kamsia Administrator sir.

[triton]

with reference to this post. there is a image showing exactly what is a chapter ring. another term that is associated is rehaut. what is on the inner wall is the rolex words and serial number @ the six o'oclock position.

with chapter ring it can command a higher price, only under certain situations. chapter ring as mentioned by moderator illusion84 appears about 7 years ago, somewhere about 2004. so a rolex bought in 2004 will cost higher than one (same model) that is bought say in 1994. in such circumstances, if both watch condition are similar, it will naturally command a higher price in resale market. whether selling or buying. however, if the watch is produced in 2004 and there is another one (same model) in 2008, then since both have chapter ring, the one in 2004 may or may not command a higher price.

Thanks but somehow I just could not understand what has been said. Is it the engraving inside the 'wall'?
But most importantly, Chapter Ring means it can command a higher price?
Sorry but I really new in this hobby