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Alav · 24 September 2017, 09:59 PM

Thank you in advance.
Can there be a genuine rolex without a reference number on the case?

VerticalHorizon · 24 September 2017, 10:03 PM

The reference number should be on the inside of the lugs at 12:00.
The serial number should be on the 6:00 either on the inside of the lugs or on the rehaut for the newer ones.

TimeToGo · 24 September 2017, 10:15 PM

What time period?

Alav · 24 September 2017, 10:46 PM

1959 or earlier

offrdmania · 24 September 2017, 11:45 PM

I believe in the late 50s it would be between the lugs. Prior to that it would be on the case back

Alav · 24 September 2017, 11:52 PM

Thanks. It's good to know.

MILGAUSS88 · 24 September 2017, 11:57 PM

I have a couple of Rolexes from the teens with no reference number.
And few, I believe from the 40's with the serial number and reference number on the back.
Then there are some watches in between these two periods as well as some non oyster dress watches from the 50's and 60's and possibly newer that just have the numbers stamped on the inside of the back.

Alav · 25 September 2017, 01:34 AM

So the only way to make sure it's the real deal is to open the case .

Vlad · 26 September 2017, 01:44 AM

I have a Rolex Oyster (34 mm, manual) from 1958 with NO model number between the lugs and NO model number on the inside of the case back. serial is present, but absolutely no model number - if I have time in Switzerland, I'll stop by at Rolex to ask them about it.

Xantiagib · 26 September 2017, 10:25 PM

My friend had a gold one (1950s date 34mm) with the number on the caseback and not between the lugs and 'Brevet' on the crown

Vlad · 26 September 2017, 10:49 PM

just to be clear, the picture shows a 36mm datejust, while the post mentions 34mm date - wrong picture or wrong description?

Can we see a detailed photo of area between the lugs where the model number should be, as well as a picture of the inside of the case back?

24 September 2017, 09:59 PM	#1
Alav "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Israel Posts: 10	Is it possible that there will not be a reference number on the case. Thank you in advance. Can there be a genuine rolex without a reference number on the case?

24 September 2017, 10:03 PM	#2
VerticalHorizon "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Canada Watch: 16710 Posts: 205	The reference number should be on the inside of the lugs at 12:00. The serial number should be on the 6:00 either on the inside of the lugs or on the rehaut for the newer ones. __________________ 18038 \| 16710 x 2 \| 216570 \| 214270 \| 14000 \| 79220N \| 79280P x 2 \| 3572.50 \| 3576.50

24 September 2017, 11:45 PM	#5
offrdmania 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,838	I believe in the late 50s it would be between the lugs. Prior to that it would be on the case back __________________ TRF Member 11738

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24 September 2017, 10:15 PM	#3
TimeToGo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,586	What time period?

24 September 2017, 10:46 PM	#4
Alav "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Israel Posts: 10	1959 or earlier

24 September 2017, 11:52 PM	#6
Alav "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Israel Posts: 10	Thanks. It's good to know.

24 September 2017, 11:57 PM	#7
MILGAUSS88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: mississippi river Posts: 2,940	I have a couple of Rolexes from the teens with no reference number. And few, I believe from the 40's with the serial number and reference number on the back. Then there are some watches in between these two periods as well as some non oyster dress watches from the 50's and 60's and possibly newer that just have the numbers stamped on the inside of the back.

25 September 2017, 01:34 AM	#8
Alav "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Israel Posts: 10	So the only way to make sure it's the real deal is to open the case .

26 September 2017, 01:44 AM	#9
Vlad "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 813	I have a Rolex Oyster (34 mm, manual) from 1958 with NO model number between the lugs and NO model number on the inside of the case back. serial is present, but absolutely no model number - if I have time in Switzerland, I'll stop by at Rolex to ask them about it.

26 September 2017, 10:25 PM	#10
Xantiagib "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 203	My friend had a gold one (1950s date 34mm) with the number on the caseback and not between the lugs and 'Brevet' on the crown

26 September 2017, 10:49 PM	#11
Vlad "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 813	just to be clear, the picture shows a 36mm datejust, while the post mentions 34mm date - wrong picture or wrong description? Can we see a detailed photo of area between the lugs where the model number should be, as well as a picture of the inside of the case back?

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