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Old 22 November 2009, 05:26 AM   #1
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Is Rolex still shipping new M Serial numbers from the factory? If not, how long can I assume an M serial number has been at the AD store?

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Old 22 November 2009, 05:29 AM   #2
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Is Rolex still shipping new M Serial numbers from the factory? If not, how long can I assume an M serial number has been at the AD store?

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M series began in late 2007... So there you go. You can figure out the max time it has spent at your AD.
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Old 22 November 2009, 05:33 AM   #3
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Is Rolex still shipping new M Serial numbers from the factory? If not, how long can I assume an M serial number has been at the AD store?

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Welcome to TRF!!!!
Rolex would not be still be shipping the M series now...These are watches most likely still in stock at the AD.....M was still made up to the middle of 08' or nearabouts..! V is the current production run....
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Old 22 November 2009, 05:45 AM   #4
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Is Rolex still shipping new M Serial numbers from the factory? If not, how long can I assume an M serial number has been at the AD store?

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The real answer is that nobody actually knows...

I say yes...they are still making M models right along side the V models... Rolex has almost always had 2 or more serial prefixes in production at the same time.......

They were making Z's and M's in 2008, and they are making M's and V's in 2009...........and will be into 2010...
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Old 22 November 2009, 05:52 AM   #5
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Thanks for the replies. I've read that the M is 2007-2008, as the V started in Aug 08. I was at the AD today and the watch in the case was an M. Was wondering if they would deal more on an M model since it's older. However, based on your replies I guess they would not since it could be as new or newer than a V.

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The real answer is that nobody actually knows...

I say yes...they are still making M models right along side the V models... Rolex has almost always had 2 or more serial prefixes in production at the same time.......

They were making Z's and M's in 2008, and they are making M's and V's in 2009...........and will be into 2010...
Correct....They do cross over in production runs....
I would actually think it would be better if Rolex completely does away with the prefix and goes to simple numbering with maybe a letter or 2 in the sequence..... Just a thought!!!
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