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matthewt · 20 February 2019, 07:31 PM

I recently bought a Rolex 168000. There is some mystery regarding 3rd 0's being stamped onto 16800's. I was told by someone that mine was not a true 168000 as the serial number was 9.65mil and not an R serial. Does anyone profess to be an expert in this field that may be able to shed some light? Below are the pics:
www.crownsandchronos.com/168000
www.crownsandchronos.com/168000.1

Thanks a mill

MorningTundra · 20 February 2019, 09:48 PM

I’m certainly not an “expert” but mine is a 9M too...

Engraving was apparently done with a pantograph, which didn’t give the uniform results were used to seeing with laser etching.

Have you seen this thread?

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=535266

Sent from my cracked, broken hand wound phone. IG @morning_tundra

zionsd · 20 February 2019, 10:04 PM

The ones I've seen with actual papers the majority of them were R serial numbers and you rarely find 168000 with 9 mill serial number with papers for some reason, but also a good indication is the last 0 I noticed with the ones that have papers were always Under the letter I in design...

Kowaco · 30 July 2019, 04:18 AM

I have a 168000 sub with a 9 million serial number. I purchased new from an AD in Honolulu.

Cooper33 · 30 July 2019, 07:10 AM

I don't think the links are working. Usually the third 0 is not perfectly aligned so it is easy to spot if it has been added.

20 February 2019, 07:31 PM	#1
matthewt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: South Africa Posts: 33	Rolex 168000 I recently bought a Rolex 168000. There is some mystery regarding 3rd 0's being stamped onto 16800's. I was told by someone that mine was not a true 168000 as the serial number was 9.65mil and not an R serial. Does anyone profess to be an expert in this field that may be able to shed some light? Below are the pics: www.crownsandchronos.com/168000 www.crownsandchronos.com/168000.1 Thanks a mill

20 February 2019, 09:48 PM	#2
MorningTundra "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Morningtundra Location: USA, UK & HKG Posts: 1,038	Rolex 168000 I’m certainly not an “expert” but mine is a 9M too... Engraving was apparently done with a pantograph, which didn’t give the uniform results were used to seeing with laser etching. Have you seen this thread? https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=535266 Sent from my cracked, broken hand wound phone. IG @morning_tundra

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20 February 2019, 10:04 PM	#3
zionsd Banned Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Hollywood Posts: 25	The ones I've seen with actual papers the majority of them were R serial numbers and you rarely find 168000 with 9 mill serial number with papers for some reason, but also a good indication is the last 0 I noticed with the ones that have papers were always Under the letter I in design...

30 July 2019, 04:18 AM	#4
Kowaco "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Clemson Watch: G Shock Posts: 612	I have a 168000 sub with a 9 million serial number. I purchased new from an AD in Honolulu.

30 July 2019, 07:10 AM	#5
Cooper33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: New York Posts: 385	I don't think the links are working. Usually the third 0 is not perfectly aligned so it is easy to spot if it has been added.

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