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Randy · 17 March 2009, 11:11 PM

What was the first serial numbered LV? Y or F serial number? Also what is value of NIB F serial LV? What was retail of first year LV?

eparisini · 18 March 2009, 12:10 AM

Mine F323 10/2003

cdweller · 18 March 2009, 12:21 AM

http://www.network54.com/Forum/20759...ary+Submariner

Randy · 18 March 2009, 01:10 AM

Thanks for the article!

Anybody know what were list prices in 2003,2004?

karmatp · 18 March 2009, 01:35 AM

I recently have seen a couple of F serial LV's sell for the low $4000. They are not demanding any kind of premium over other serial numbers.

Tools · 18 March 2009, 01:59 AM

During the release of the LV in 2003, Rolex was producing both Y and F at the same time..

It is likely that the assembly line had many of both serials already manufactured and in boxes prior to shipping to Dealers troughout the world..

Because the Y was an earlier release from a time line perspective, it is accepted that Y was the first issue..........

I do not believe that, nor do I see how a simple internet research effort could prove it...... I do not see how Rolex could, or even would, have separated some Y numbers only, made some watches, and shipped only those out to Dealers, completely bypassing the F numbers that were being used at the same time.. They do not produce one series.......stop all production, then gear up for the next letter.......there is considerable overlap.

17 March 2009, 11:11 PM	#1
Randy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Randy Location: Ohio Watch: AP, Rolex, Panerai Posts: 1,241	LV first year production What was the first serial numbered LV? Y or F serial number? Also what is value of NIB F serial LV? What was retail of first year LV?

18 March 2009, 01:10 AM	#4
Randy "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Randy Location: Ohio Watch: AP, Rolex, Panerai Posts: 1,241	Thanks for the article!Anybody know what were list prices in 2003,2004?

18 March 2009, 01:35 AM	#5
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	I recently have seen a couple of F serial LV's sell for the low $4000. They are not demanding any kind of premium over other serial numbers. __________________ My grails:

18 March 2009, 01:59 AM	#6
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,049	During the release of the LV in 2003, Rolex was producing both Y and F at the same time.. It is likely that the assembly line had many of both serials already manufactured and in boxes prior to shipping to Dealers troughout the world.. Because the Y was an earlier release from a time line perspective, it is accepted that Y was the first issue.......... I do not believe that, nor do I see how a simple internet research effort could prove it...... I do not see how Rolex could, or even would, have separated some Y numbers only, made some watches, and shipped only those out to Dealers, completely bypassing the F numbers that were being used at the same time.. They do not produce one series.......stop all production, then gear up for the next letter.......there is considerable overlap. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

18 March 2009, 12:21 AM	#3
cdweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: PA Watch: SubLV, 1665 Rail Posts: 1,054	http://www.network54.com/Forum/20759...ary+Submariner

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