Royal Oak 15202st - Welding Marks
Hi All,I've recently acquired a 15202st full set with box papers. While it has been verified at the boutique, one thing that bothers me is the welding marks at the inner clasp.I did a quick search on the internet and found that there is a variation to this issue, some came without, some are semi-welded, and some are fully welded like mine. Appreciate if any 15202st owners (earlier model with single fold clasp) could chip in on this matterPics of the watch:Pics from internet (note the inner clasp)fully welded:Semi-welded:

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