F-Series 116200?

[superdelsol]

I saw a Ref. 116200 for sale and the seller states that it's an F-series (2003). The earliest 116200 I have ever seen is a D-series (2005). Anyone ever seen an F-series watch with the new style, wide-lug case, and improved bracelet?

[kcmo]

I've never seen an F series new style....I'm sure someone else will chime in.

[horseco]

I believe D serial # began the 116200 also...

[jizeal]

Rolex is releasing old serial numbers now to throw off the grey market. I just got a M serial 116610LV which doesn't make sense because M is from 2007 and the HULK was released in 2011. Would be interesting to see if anyone else as seen similar issues.

NOTE: The M hulk isn't random either.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by jizeal

Rolex is releasing old serial numbers now to throw off the grey market. I just got a M serial 116610LV which doesn't make sense because M is from 2007 and the HULK was released in 2011. Would be interesting to see if anyone else as seen similar issues.

NOTE: The M hulk isn't random either.

No the hulk was out in 2010 and M serial ran from 2007 to 2008 or could be longer as many serials overlap.And these Internet codes only give us a rough indication when a case/clasp was stamped, and not a exact 100% date of watch manufacture.

[imono]

Originally Posted by jizeal

Rolex is releasing old serial numbers now to throw off the grey market. I just got a M serial 116610LV which doesn't make sense because M is from 2007 and the HULK was released in 2011. Would be interesting to see if anyone else as seen similar issues.

NOTE: The M hulk isn't random either.

The M serial is on the rehaut t the 6 o'clock position.
Is it also on the lugs?
If it is then it is very interesting.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by imono

The M serial is on the rehaut t the 6 o'clock position.
Is it also on the lugs?
If it is then it is very interesting.

Why?

[jizeal]

Originally Posted by imono

The M serial is on the rehaut t the 6 o'clock position.
Is it also on the lugs?
If it is then it is very interesting.

It is on both and the warranty card.

[imono]

I am just puzzled by the hulk case in an M serial.
Anyone one else have a 116610LN or 116610LV with M serial?

[padi56]

Originally Posted by superdelsol

I saw a Ref. 116200 for sale and the seller states that it's an F-series (2003). The earliest 116200 I have ever seen is a D-series (2005). Anyone ever seen an F-series watch with the new style, wide-lug case, and improved bracelet?

First Rolex have never made a series of any watch, now F serial case stamp started around Sept 2005 and ran though till around March 2005 later with some of the slower selling models.Now all these Internet codes are nothing more than a approximation when a case or clasp was stamped nothing more.And not a 100% date of when a completed watch was manufactured especially with slow selling models and the precious metal watches.