Rolex Serial Numbers Dates Etc.

[padi56]

Vintage Rolex case numbers.
http://www.network54.com/Realm/VintageRolexForum/

Link no longer working sorry

[JJ Irani]

Thanks, Padi, but what happened to my D-series.....?? :banghead:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y203/JJIrani/YMoncert.jpg
Well, actually, I did read somewhere that the D-series was started in April 2005.

Cheers - JJ :clap:

[JCSA]

Hi Padi,can You tell Me the Serial Number A203228 from a Rolex GMT II 16710 what is the date(year)?

[JJ Irani]

Hi Padi,can You tell Me the Serial Number A203228 from a Rolex GMT II 16710 what is the date(year)?

A-series would go back to 1999. Click on this link for more info...great link:

http://www.oysterworld.de/1/index.htm

[nko51]

Some excellent links guys!

[videobob]

ROLEX Serial Numbers by Date of Manufacture.

Serial # ........................Date
21691 .............................1927
23969 .............................1928
24747 .............................1928
28290 .............................1930
29312 .............................1932
29933 .............................1933
30823 .............................1934
35365 .............................1935
37596 .............................1936
40920 .............................1937
43739 .............................1938
71224 .............................1939
99775 .............................1940
106047 ...........................1941
143509 ...........................1942
230878 ...........................1943
269561 ...........................1944
302459 ...........................1945
387216 ...........................1946
529163 ...........................1947
628840 ...........................1948
710776 ...........................1951
840396 ...........................1952
929426 ......................IV 1953
930879 .........................I 1953
931080 ........................II 1953
937170 .........................I 1954
941699 .........................I 1953
952892 .........................I 1954
955466 ......................IV 1953
964789 ......................IV 1953
973697 ......................IV 1953
973930 ......................III 1953
116578 ......................IV 1953
132562 .......................III 1953
139400 .........................I 1956
139477 .........................I 1956
282632 .......................III 1955
321884 ......................IV 1957
345500 ........................II 1957
360171 .........................I 1958
383893 .........................I 1958
362214 .........................I 1958
385893 ........................II 1958
391528 .......................III 1958
426074 ......................IV 1958
412128 ......................IV 1958
693808 ........................II 1960
763663 ........................II 1962
764754 .........................I 1962
869868 ......................IV 1962
985015 .........................I 1964
1041729 ......................II 1964
1182076 .....................III 1964
1259699 ......................II 1965
1345681 ....................IV 1965
1871000 .........................1966
1994956 .....................III 1966
2163900 .........................1967
2426800 .........................1968
2555384 ......................II 1970
2689700 .........................1969
2952600 .........................1970
3215500 .........................1971
3478400 .........................1972
3741300 .........................1973
4004200 .........................1974
4267100 .........................1975
4538000 .........................1976
5008000 .........................1977
5482000 .........................1978
5958000 .........................1979
6434000 .........................1980
6910000 .........................1981
7386000 .........................1982
7862000 .........................1983
8338000 .........................1984
8614000 .........................1985
9290000 .........................1986
9766000 .........................1987
9999999 ....................1987 1/2
R000001 ....................1987 1/2
R999999 .........................1988
L000001 .........................1989
L999999 ....................1990 1/2
E000001 ....................1990 1/2
E999999 ....................1991 1/2
X000001 ....................1991 1/2
N000001 ..................Nov 1991
C000001 .........................1992
S000001 .........................1993
W000001 .....................1994/5
T000001 .........................1996
U000001 ..................Aug 1997
A000001 ............Nov/Dec 1998
P000001 ....................Jan 2000
K000001 ..................Mid 2001
Y000001 ...................Mid 2002
F000001 ...................Mid 2003
D000001 ...................Early 2005
Z000001 ...................Early 2006
M000001 ...................Late 2007

[Goldengurl_1]

Hi,

I do not know how to remove the bracelet so I can see the serial number.
Can someone help me, please? I have owned it over 10 yrs. and would like
to sell it. The potential buyer wants the serial number.

Thanx

[Art161]

Hi,

I do not know how to remove the bracelet so I can see the serial number.
Can someone help me, please? I have owned it over 10 yrs. and would like
to sell it. The potential buyer wants the serial number.

Thanx

If it is an open lug design, just stick a pin, needle, really tiny screwdriver, or some such object into the lug hole. Actually, your first choice would be a wooden toothpick, but that might not be strong enough. Push the end of the pin that secures the bracelet to the case far enough in so that the pin, which is held in place by spring tension, recesses into the tube surrounding the pin enough so that you can slide the bracelet away from the case. Try not to launch the pin to the other side of the room while you are doing this. Some people like to put tape around the lug hole to avoid scratching the case.

The end of the bracelet that you want to remove is the 6 o'clock side. :cheers:

[watch_lover]

I just received my first Rolex watch (it was a gift). It is an Oyster Perpetual Date model and I'm told it is a 1957 vintage.

Where can I find more information about this watch, particularly about the movement. I haven't been able to remove the band to get the serial number (as described in the above post). I have a tool to press the pin but the band doesn't come off. The band is pretty tight in the lugs and I don't want to force it. Do I have to press both ends of the pin at the same time to slide it out?

Thank you,

watch_lover

[Rockrolex]

Here's a working link.

http://www.watchbasics.com/rolex_serial_number.htm

[hsung]

ROLEX Serial Numbers by Date of Manufacture.

Serial # ........................Date
6434000 .........................1980
6910000 .........................1981
...
M000001 ...................Late 2007

Hi,

I inherited a Sub which was purchased in 1981, but the serial number on the warranty starts with 616xxxxx. So, how can I determine the date of manufacture?

Cheers.

[Legacytime]

Thank you, this is very helpful