Newbie with Question re serial numbers

[coznord]

My watch has the following number R180388/B83858003 on its booklet sleeve. What are these numbers? Is one a unique serial number? Or are they just model identifiers?

[Singslinger]

Best I can do is direct you to another thread that's currently running:-

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=116856

In a nutshell, the serial number you have is very new and replaces the previous system of an alphabet followed by a six digit number. It's controversial though, just read the thread and see...

[coznord]

Which number is the serial number? The R number or the B number?

[swatty]

The R looks like a serial number, not sure about the other number, can you take a pic of the book and post it ?

[Singslinger]

Originally Posted by coznord

Which number is the serial number? The R number or the B number?

I'm not sure but I think the whole thing with R and B is the serial number. There's a pix of a similar warranty card in the thread I posted earlier...

[mikester]

let me go see what mine says...

[Tools]

Originally Posted by coznord

My watch has the following number R180388/B83858003 on its booklet sleeve. What are these numbers? Is one a unique serial number? Or are they just model identifiers?

None of those numbers is a serial number

This is an old designation for a Rolex YG DD model; R(olex)18038/B(racelet)83858