Red letter Code for Rolex

[nko51]

This is a picture I took from the brochure which came with my Rolex Report guide, explaining the numeric system and how it works.

[A. Jacobs]

I didn't find any red letters on my warranty papers.

[nko51]

Originally Posted by A. Jacobs

I didn't find any red letters on my warranty papers.

Grey market, my friend!

[padi56]

Originally Posted by nko51

Grey market, my friend!

Now is that your opinion or a fact that you can state 100% to be true.Now even in the James Dowling book there are quite a few mistakes?


Red letters stamped on the back of some guarantee/warranty papers certificates but not all (But Only on USA watches only)They indicate the date the watch was shipped from the main Rolex USA distribitor, to the AD dealer,using the simple code below and nothing more.


R=1
O=2
L=3
E=4
X=5
W=6
A=7
T=8
C=9
H=0

[nko51]

Originally Posted by padi56

Now is that your opinion or a fact that you can state 100% to be true.Now even in the James Dowling book there are quite a few mistakes?


Red letters stamped on the back of some guarantee/warranty papers certificates but not all (But Only on USA watches only)They indicate the date the watch was shipped from the main Rolex USA distribitor, to the AD dealer,using the simple code below and nothing more.


R=1
O=2
L=3
E=4
X=5
W=6
A=7
T=8
C=9
H=0

That's what I said in my opinion.

[PacNW]

Originally Posted by A. Jacobs

I didn't find any red letters on my warranty papers.

Interesting, I just looked at my latest buy-Explorer II-papers and no red letter/date markings on the back as well. Purchased from AD Ben Bridge last year in WA.

[watchnut]

No markings on my Warranty card and I'm positive it's no grey market...

[nko51]

Originally Posted by watchnut

No markings on my Warranty card and I'm positive it's no grey market...

But wouldn't it be nice if it did, since it does exist.

[nko51]

Originally Posted by PacNW

Interesting, I just looked at my latest buy-Explorer II-papers and no red letter/date markings on the back as well. Purchased from AD Ben Bridge last year in WA.

Rolex is not the problem, it's the unscrupulous importers, and dealers I am concerned about! Some will do anything for huge profit. They probably have defender's on this forum itself.

[PacNW]

Originally Posted by nko51

Rolex is not the problem, it's the unscrupulous importers, and dealers I am concerned about! Some will do anything for huge profit. They probably have defender's on this forum itself.

Well, then the best solution would be to find a AD you feel comfortable with. I even got Ben Bridge to toss in a watch winder when I got my Explorer...and I'll do biz with them again

[nko51]

Originally Posted by PacNW

Well, then the best solution would be to find a AD you feel comfortable with. I even got Ben Bridge to toss in a watch winder when I got my Explorer...and I'll do biz with them again

I accuse no AD in particular! Only the possibility it may happen. So, you got your AD for a winder hah!

[nko51]

That letter marking is the only way I can verify an AD's claim to when he actually recived the watch from Rolex in Switzerland. What's wrong with having a little business honesty?

[padi56]

Originally Posted by nko51

That letter marking is the only way I can verify an AD's claim to when he actually recived the watch from Rolex in Switzerland. What's wrong with having a little business honesty?

No in the USA only it should indicate when it left the Main Rolex distributor USA, then on to the AD and they are just hand stamped if they remember to do it.

[Alex Stylianou]

I have none of them

[PacNW]

Amazing what a little charm can get you...