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ferox · 28 July 2009, 02:06 AM

ive been wanting to buy a vintage rolex for a while. thus my 1st post here.
excuse my dumb questions.

i want to expand my knowledge of 30s and 40s pieces.do all watches from this period have a serial # ?
tia ferox

adam78 · 28 July 2009, 03:01 AM

The Oyster case serial numbers from this period are usually on the outside of the case back. By the later '40s, they are engraved between the lugs at 6:00. SNs are usually not found in certain watches cased locally (these are invariably non-Oyster cases).

For instance, the case back of the watch in my avatar looks like this:

Note the case SN (dating it to about 1938) above the case reference number.

Robbie · 29 July 2009, 02:08 AM

wow... awesome rolex vintage Adam, how many you have like that ? if u don't mind, please send the pics for us to admire them

thanks a lot

warmest regards,
robbie

ferox · 30 July 2009, 02:41 AM

are there any serials on the inside back ????
i saw a watch with a 4 digit number there but no other number anywhere

adam78 · 30 July 2009, 04:59 AM

No. In the early '40s the case reference number began to be engraved on the inner case back, but the SN remained on the outer case back, before they placed it between the lugs at 6:00.

28 July 2009, 02:06 AM	#1
ferox "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: calif usa Posts: 2	1930s 1940s info ive been wanting to buy a vintage rolex for a while. thus my 1st post here. excuse my dumb questions. i want to expand my knowledge of 30s and 40s pieces.do all watches from this period have a serial # ? tia ferox

28 July 2009, 03:01 AM	#2
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,829	The Oyster case serial numbers from this period are usually on the outside of the case back. By the later '40s, they are engraved between the lugs at 6:00. SNs are usually not found in certain watches cased locally (these are invariably non-Oyster cases). For instance, the case back of the watch in my avatar looks like this: Note the case SN (dating it to about 1938) above the case reference number. __________________ Cheers, Adam

30 July 2009, 02:41 AM	#4
ferox "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: calif usa Posts: 2	thanks for info- more Qs are there any serials on the inside back ???? i saw a watch with a 4 digit number there but no other number anywhere

30 July 2009, 04:59 AM	#5
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,829	No. In the early '40s the case reference number began to be engraved on the inner case back, but the SN remained on the outer case back, before they placed it between the lugs at 6:00. __________________ Cheers, Adam

29 July 2009, 02:08 AM	#3
Robbie Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indonesia Watch: 14000m, 6694, 6518 Posts: 29	wow... awesome rolex vintage Adam, how many you have like that ? if u don't mind, please send the pics for us to admire them thanks a lot warmest regards, robbie

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