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Old 2 March 2007, 08:07 AM   #1
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Red letter Code for Rolex

This is a picture I took from the brochure which came with my Rolex Report guide, explaining the numeric system and how it works.
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Old 2 March 2007, 09:42 AM   #2
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I didn't find any red letters on my warranty papers.
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Old 2 March 2007, 11:56 PM   #3
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I didn't find any red letters on my warranty papers.

Grey market, my friend!
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Old 3 March 2007, 12:38 AM   #4
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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
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Old 3 March 2007, 12:58 AM   #5
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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.
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Old 3 March 2007, 01:03 AM   #6
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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?
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Old 3 March 2007, 01:15 AM   #7
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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.
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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.
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No markings on my Warranty card and I'm positive it's no grey market...
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Old 3 March 2007, 02:09 AM   #11
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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.
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Old 3 March 2007, 02:12 AM   #12
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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
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Old 3 March 2007, 02:24 AM   #13
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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!
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Amazing what a little charm can get you...
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Old 3 March 2007, 02:32 AM   #15
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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.
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