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Old 29 February 2012, 11:57 AM   #1
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Submariner 14060 no date COSC

Hi,

Wondering if anyone can help me with a question.

I bought a brand new Rolex Submariner 14060 no date about a year ago. I'm only now getting around to adding it to my insurance policy and went digging for the serial number. The serial number (84L7....) tells me that the watch is from 1984! Can that be right?

Can a watch have lasted 27 years without being sold?

Or am I misunderstanding the serial number?

Or have I been sold a 2nd hand?

Thanks
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Old 29 February 2012, 12:13 PM   #2
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I think you may be confusing another number for the serial. It should star with a letter, then have the number after. Example: L2489131.

An "L" serial would be from 1989 anyway.
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Old 29 February 2012, 12:15 PM   #3
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A couple of years ago they went to random numbers and letters so that may explain your situation!!!
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Old 29 February 2012, 12:15 PM   #4
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Could be that you have a random serial number. I just got a 14060M and it has three numerals then a D and more numerals in it's serial number. Mine's so new I can still smell Switzerland on it.
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Old 29 February 2012, 12:18 PM   #5
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My guess is that you have a random serial #. The date and serial # should be on the original warranty card.
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Old 29 February 2012, 12:21 PM   #6
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Thanks for your replies. Lion - I think you nailed it. I didn't realize they had moved to totally random serial numbers - explained in the following link (http://www.qualitytyme.net/pages/numbers.html)

It certainly didn't look like a 27 year old watch so that's put my mind at ease!
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Old 29 February 2012, 12:26 PM   #7
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Yep, random most likely now that I think of it.
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Old 29 February 2012, 12:31 PM   #8
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If your serial number is has 8 digits and consist of numbers and letters, then you have the latest model. Rolex went with a randomize serial number in recent year sometimes around 2011.
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Old 29 February 2012, 12:35 PM   #9
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I just got a brand new sub c right from rolex and it was a g serial..
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Old 29 February 2012, 01:36 PM   #10
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Is there a "ROLEXROLEXROLEX engraved on the rehaut?
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Old 29 February 2012, 01:47 PM   #11
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Is there a "ROLEXROLEXROLEX engraved on the rehaut?
good question

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I just got a brand new sub c right from rolex and it was a g serial..
G & random in production simultaneously.
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Yes, it is the new "random" serial number, which makes your non-date Sub one of the very last produced. As you may know, Rolex discontinued the non-date Sub around the time they introduced the new "random" serial numbering system. Therefore, you have one of the very last made-- or at least the last series. Pretty cool.
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Old 1 March 2012, 05:01 AM   #13
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Yes, it is the new "random" serial number, which makes your non-date Sub one of the very last produced. As you may know, Rolex discontinued the non-date Sub around the time they introduced the new "random" serial numbering system. Therefore, you have one of the very last made-- or at least the last series. Pretty cool.
The 14060M is discontinued?
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Old 1 March 2012, 05:10 AM   #14
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The 14060M is not officially discontinued. Why IQ Publishing would assert that it is with such apparent authority I am not sure.
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Old 1 March 2012, 07:33 AM   #15
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The 14060M is not officially discontinued. Why IQ Publishing would assert that it is with such apparent authority I am not sure.
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it is not discontinued as evidenced by its prominent advertisement in rolex catalog both in paper and on the web.
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Old 1 March 2012, 08:10 AM   #16
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OP. they only started making 14060m COSC's in '07 I believe. Theres no way way it from the 80's. Random numbers.

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Old 1 March 2012, 09:19 AM   #17
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The 14060M is not officially discontinued. Why IQ Publishing would assert that it is with such apparent authority I am not sure.
IQ Publishing and mis-information. Priceless!! It doesn't get any better than that.

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Old 1 March 2012, 09:31 AM   #18
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Thanks all for your replies, you know more about what's on my wrist than I do!
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Old 1 March 2012, 09:31 AM   #19
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Is there a "ROLEXROLEXROLEX engraved on the rehaut?
Yes there is.
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Old 1 March 2012, 11:14 AM   #20
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So you have a newish watch. Enjoy it!
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Old 1 March 2012, 11:22 AM   #21
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Thanks all for your replies, you know more about what's on my wrist than I do!
Yes, we do you are in good hands here
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Old 1 March 2012, 11:33 AM   #22
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Yes there is.
Random serial, enjoy that "new" sub of yours
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