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Chgi · 31 July 2011, 01:02 AM

Hi, I just got a Datejust II (ref. 116334), it's clasp is marked with the code "J1A": do you know what's the corresponding manufacturing year?

Thanks

Tools · 31 July 2011, 01:05 AM

If you just got it, and it's a new one, then your "date code" is a data point that tells us that J1A is recent...

Not the other way around...

Chgi · 31 July 2011, 01:35 AM

Bought brand new.. here's a picture

SaddleSC · 31 July 2011, 02:04 AM

My brand new G Series 116610LV has a clasp code of F7Z. I could not find any info on it either.

Tools · 31 July 2011, 03:46 AM

From what we have seen, the old clasp codes that we have catalogued into rough date estimates, have also gone random.. the same way the case serials have..

Chgi · 31 July 2011, 04:27 AM

I have a "G2" case serial..

Kanger · 31 July 2011, 04:28 AM

New random clasp codes. Do not bother dating it, it is random :)

SaddleSC · 31 July 2011, 04:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kanger

New random clasp codes. Do not bother dating it, it is random :)

Interesting. Thanks.

Chgi · 31 July 2011, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kanger

New random clasp codes. Do not bother dating it, it is random :)

Only randomizing a unique serial number has a sense: I believe that clasp codes still mean a date (same code means same date). Maybe Rolex just moved the figure (representing the month) between the letters, instead of after..

Saddle, what's the first figure in your Sub's serial? The watch was "in stock", or has been ordered?

Kanger · 31 July 2011, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chgi

Only randomizing a unique serial number has a sense: I believe that clasp codes still mean a date (same code means same date). Maybe Rolex just moved the figure (representing the month) between the letters, instead of after..

Saddle, what's the first figure in your Sub's serial? The watch was "in stock", or has been ordered?

Nah... random. My random Milgauss from a couple months back was "OVD" and I have had a bunch of new random Subs that range from "QQQ" to "19T." Good luck with dating that.

Would it make sense for Rolex to do away with serial numbers so people can't date it, but keep allowing people to date clasp codes?

padi56 · 31 July 2011, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chgi

Hi, I just got a Datejust II (ref. 116334), it's clasp is marked with the code "J1A": do you know what's the corresponding manufacturing year?

Thanks

Well seeing that the DJ11 was recently introduced the clasp was stamped sometime between 2010 till present time 2011.

Annan · 31 July 2011, 05:06 AM

My new G series Datejust has a clasp code of M1E.

Chgi · 31 July 2011, 06:48 AM

Ok, so the clasp code is random..

..what about the case serial: it isn't a random one, it's G2XXXXX. Estimated date?

uzzi · 31 July 2011, 09:54 AM

I have a GMT (G series) which has a clasp code '5WZ' is that normal?

xjeeunitx · 31 July 2011, 10:04 AM

My G242XXX 116610LN has 3CA as the code. It really is random now.

uzzi · 31 July 2011, 10:09 AM

Ah ok..Sweet Thanks! Just was not sure as they used to have the alphabets first then the numbers.

31 July 2011, 01:02 AM	#1
Chgi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Italy Posts: 21	"J1A" clasp code Hi, I just got a Datejust II (ref. 116334), it's clasp is marked with the code "J1A": do you know what's the corresponding manufacturing year? Thanks

31 July 2011, 01:05 AM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	If you just got it, and it's a new one, then your "date code" is a data point that tells us that J1A is recent... Not the other way around... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

31 July 2011, 02:04 AM	#4
SaddleSC "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Charles B Location: GMT -7 Watch: Hulk 116610LV Posts: 6,131	My brand new G Series 116610LV has a clasp code of F7Z. I could not find any info on it either. __________________ Hulk 116610LV + GMT II 126710 BLNR + Explorer 124270 + Air King 126900 + Submariner 16613LB

31 July 2011, 03:46 AM	#5
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	From what we have seen, the old clasp codes that we have catalogued into rough date estimates, have also gone random.. the same way the case serials have.. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

31 July 2011, 01:35 AM	#3
Chgi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Italy Posts: 21	Bought brand new.. here's a picture

31 July 2011, 04:27 AM	#6
Chgi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Italy Posts: 21	I have a "G2" case serial..

31 July 2011, 04:28 AM	#7
Kanger Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: North Carolina Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 5,524	New random clasp codes. Do not bother dating it, it is random :)

31 July 2011, 05:06 AM	#12
Annan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: Arizona, USA Watch: 116233 Posts: 3,180	My new G series Datejust has a clasp code of M1E.

31 July 2011, 06:48 AM	#13
Chgi "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Italy Posts: 21	Ok, so the clasp code is random.. ..what about the case serial: it isn't a random one, it's G2XXXXX. Estimated date?

31 July 2011, 09:54 AM	#14
uzzi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: australia Posts: 33	I have a GMT (G series) which has a clasp code '5WZ' is that normal?

31 July 2011, 10:04 AM	#15
xjeeunitx 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,529	My G242XXX 116610LN has 3CA as the code. It really is random now.

31 July 2011, 10:09 AM	#16
uzzi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: australia Posts: 33	Ah ok..Sweet Thanks! Just was not sure as they used to have the alphabets first then the numbers.

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