Rolex 's By Serial Number

Rolex Serial numbers The serial letter and number of a Rolex watch can almost be compared to a car registration number and will help determine the original production date. The serial letter will then be followed by a series of numbers which will indicate production volume. For your research we have published below a list of serial data . You will also notice that earlier models only have a series of numbers.
Serial Number Year 1871000 1966 1994956 1966 2163900 1967 2426800 1968 2555384 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	Serial Number Year 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 Mid2003 D000001 Early 2005 Z000001 Early 2006 - New M000,001 Jan 08 - Nov 08 V001,000 Dec 08 - 2010 G /Random Serial 2010 - Present
How can I view the number? Serial numbers will be found stamped on the side of the watch body at the 6 o’clock end. You will need to release the bracelet away from the main watch body in order for you to see the number. This should only be carried out by an experienced watch maker. Never purchase a watch when the serial number has been tampered with.
Below you will see 2 examples of Rolex guarantee papers, both display the watch perforated serial numbers along with the supplying dealer and date of sale. These papers are no longer used by Rolex and have been replaced with the more modern style warranty card. Click Here for Larger Image   Click Here for Larger Image New Style Warranty Card Recently Rolex have just changed from the old style papers which you see above to this new style warranty card. The information displayed is still the same format, model number, serial number, supplying dealer and customer details but it is now more durable and will last for years to come.
Country Codes On your Rolex Guarantee/Warranty paper is a perforated number which is made up of 3 digits, these indicate in which country the watch was originally sold. This list may not be totally accurate as Rolex are continually adding new codes. Below you find a list of the countries and their code: 010 - Switzerland 265 - Sweden 720 - Mexico 012 - Switzerland 283 - Finland 741 - Bahamas 100 - Germany 400 - Hong Kong 752 - Jamaica 110 - France 413 - Korea 767 Grand Cayman 114 - Nice 430 - Singapore 768 - Panama 120 - Austria 431 - Malaysia 780 - Brazil 130 - Belgium 440 - Taiwan 781 - Chile 134 - Netherlands 500 - India 790 - Argentina 138 - Netherlands 505 - Pakistan 810 - Australia 150 - Spain 527 - Middle East 818 - Philippines 160 - England 532 - Saudi Arabia 828 - China 170 - Italy 538 - Oman 842 - New Zealand 200 - Italy 548 - Israel 873 - Guam 201 - Malta 680 - South Africa 888 - Hong Kong 202 - Egypt 700 - Canada 900 - Japan 208 - Greece 710 - USA ll
Model Codes A model code is a series of up to six numbers which can be found stamped on the side of the body of the watch at the the 12 o’clock end, but to view this the bracelet will need to be released. This should only be carried out by an experienced watch maker.
Some examples of model numbers: 16610 Rolex Steel Submariner with date 16750 Rolex Explorer 16613 Rolex Steel and Gold Submariner 16710 Rolex GMT 14060M Rolex Submariner non date in steel 116520 Rolex Daytona in steel 116523 Rolex Daytona in steel and gold 16622 Rolex Yachtmaster fullsize 16600 Rolex Sea-Dweller 16618 Rolex Submariner solid gold 179174 Rolex ladies steel Date-Just