How To Find Your Rolex Serial Number & The Year


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How To Find Your Rolex Serial Number & The Year

The information on most older Rolex Watches is engraved between the lugs on the watch body.
That is, the bracelet/wrist strap needs to be removed in order to see it.
The serial number is at the 6 o’clock position and the reference number/model number is at 12 o’clock.

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Note that in our chart below, it says “random” number indicate late 2010’s to present day. Rolex began to use randomized number IDs (8 digits and numbers) for each watch, making it impossible to assume an approximate age for the item like it is possible with the serial numbers of older and vintage watches.

The newer models feature this “random” serial number on the “rehaut” or “flange” area at the 6 o’clock mark (the metal “wall” under the crystal and above the face). The model numbers are still between the lugs at the 12 o’clock mark.

A photo from Bobswatches.com

You can also watch this video about finding the Rolex Serial Number and Model Number.

Do I need to know my Rolex serial number to sell my Rolex?

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Knowing the Serial Number of your Rolex is important for many reasons.

Insurance companies may request the serial number if you try to insure your watch, it’s the only way to distinguish your watch from many others.

If your watch is lost or stolen, the police department will require your serial number for the police report, otherwise they cannot return the watch to you.

If you don’t have any paperwork and aren’t sure what year or model your watch is, knowing the serial number can help a potential buyer authenticate the item, and get your more money in the end!

If you don’t have any information and you’re looking to sell, go to a trusted expert!

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How do I sell my Rolex?

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First of all, gather any accessories you might have, any certificates, paperwork, booklets, boxes, receipts you might have. Every little bit counts.
You can also google your watch to find a similar model online and that way you can tell a buyer which make and model you have.

If you’re not sure of the authenticity, you can always go to a certified Rolex dealer or repair shop and ask for their opinion. If you’d like to get a little more value on your sale, you can have the item repaired or serviced by taking it to a certified Rolex establishment. Certified Rolex Dealers and repair shops will not work on your watch if it’s counterfeit.

Or you can just ask the experts!

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How do I ensure I’m buying an authentic Used Rolex? Where can I buy authentic second hand Rolex watches?

Only buy secondhand from a jeweler you trust!

Here’s a few of our Rolex’s for sale – Authenticity Guaranteed!

 

ROLEX BLUE/PURPLE SUBMARINER TWO-TONE 40MM AUTOMATIC WRIST WATCH $6,400.00

 

Antique Rolex 1940’s 18K Yellow Gold Citrine Diamond Watch $5,500.00

 

ROLEX GMT MASTER II OYSTER PERPETUAL REF. 116710LN W/ PAPERS $6,700.00

 

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Why do some companies online blur out the serial numbers on watches?

In many photos of paperwork or even of between the lugs on a used Rolex, companies will blur out, hide or cover, or etch out the middle few numbers in the photo.

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This is an unspoken rule among watch sellers – blocking the entire serial number keeps illegal replica watches from being made with real serial numbers. There are many Rolex replicas being made and the less information available to the counterfeit makers, the safer the second hand market is for consumers.

 

 

Rolex serial numbers by year of manufacture

SERIALYEAR
1920’s
20000________________1927
22500________________1928
25000________________1929
1930’s
26500________________1930
28000________________1931
28500________________1932
29000________________1933
32000________________1934
35000________________1935
37000________________1936
40000________________1937
55000________________1938
71000________________1939
1940’s
90000________________1940
106000________________1941
150000________________1942
230000________________1943
270000________________1944
302000________________1945
400000________________1946
529000________________1947
570000________________1948
600000________________1949
1950’s
650000________________1950
700000________________1951
800000________________1952
900000________________1953
10000 to 300000________________1953 to
1957
350000________________1958
400000________________1959
1960’s
550000________________1960
700000________________1961
800000________________1962
900000________________1963
1000000________________1964
1200000________________1965
1400000________________1966
1600000________________1967
1850000________________1968
2300000________________1969
1970’s
2500000________________1970
2900000________________1971
3300000________________1972
3750000________________1973
3900000________________1974
4250000________________1975
4500000________________1976
5000000________________1977
5400000________________1978
5950000________________1979
1980’s
6400000________________1980
7000000________________1981
7350000________________1982
7750000________________1983
8100000________________1984
8600000________________1985
9000000________________1986
9500000________________1987
R000001________________1987
L000001________________1989
1990’s
E000001________________1990
X000001________________1991
N000001________________1991
C000001________________1992
S000001________________1993
W000001________________1994
T000001________________1996
U000001________________1997
A000001________________1998
2000’s
P000001________________2000
K000001________________2001
Y000001________________2002
F000001________________2003
D000001________________2005
Z000001________________2006
M000001________________2007

V000001________________2008
G000001________________Mid 2010
Random Numbers________________Late 2010 to present
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