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superdelsol · 13 March 2012, 12:26 PM

I saw a Ref. 116200 for sale and the seller states that it's an F-series (2003). The earliest 116200 I have ever seen is a D-series (2005). Anyone ever seen an F-series watch with the new style, wide-lug case, and improved bracelet?

kcmo · 14 March 2012, 01:20 AM

I've never seen an F series new style....I'm sure someone else will chime in.

horseco · 14 March 2012, 01:31 AM

I believe D serial # began the 116200 also...

jizeal · 14 March 2012, 01:31 AM

Rolex is releasing old serial numbers now to throw off the grey market. I just got a M serial 116610LV which doesn't make sense because M is from 2007 and the HULK was released in 2011. Would be interesting to see if anyone else as seen similar issues.

NOTE: The M hulk isn't random either.

padi56 · 14 March 2012, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by superdelsol

I saw a Ref. 116200 for sale and the seller states that it's an F-series (2003). The earliest 116200 I have ever seen is a D-series (2005). Anyone ever seen an F-series watch with the new style, wide-lug case, and improved bracelet?

First Rolex have never made a series of any watch, now F serial case stamp started around Sept 2005 and ran though till around March 2005 later with some of the slower selling models.Now all these Internet codes are nothing more than a approximation when a case or clasp was stamped nothing more.And not a 100% date of when a completed watch was manufactured especially with slow selling models and the precious metal watches.

padi56 · 14 March 2012, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jizeal

Rolex is releasing old serial numbers now to throw off the grey market. I just got a M serial 116610LV which doesn't make sense because M is from 2007 and the HULK was released in 2011. Would be interesting to see if anyone else as seen similar issues.

NOTE: The M hulk isn't random either.

No the hulk was out in 2010 and M serial ran from 2007 to 2008 or could be longer as many serials overlap.And these Internet codes only give us a rough indication when a case/clasp was stamped, and not a exact 100% date of watch manufacture.

imono · 14 March 2012, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jizeal

Rolex is releasing old serial numbers now to throw off the grey market. I just got a M serial 116610LV which doesn't make sense because M is from 2007 and the HULK was released in 2011. Would be interesting to see if anyone else as seen similar issues.

NOTE: The M hulk isn't random either.

The M serial is on the rehaut t the 6 o'clock position.
Is it also on the lugs?
If it is then it is very interesting.

padi56 · 14 March 2012, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by imono

The M serial is on the rehaut t the 6 o'clock position.
Is it also on the lugs?
If it is then it is very interesting.

Why?

jizeal · 14 March 2012, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by imono

The M serial is on the rehaut t the 6 o'clock position.
Is it also on the lugs?
If it is then it is very interesting.

It is on both and the warranty card.

imono · 14 March 2012, 08:18 AM

I am just puzzled by the hulk case in an M serial.
Anyone one else have a 116610LN or 116610LV with M serial?

13 March 2012, 12:26 PM	#1
superdelsol "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Scott Location: Arizona, USA Watch: your 6. Posts: 388	F-Series 116200? I saw a Ref. 116200 for sale and the seller states that it's an F-series (2003). The earliest 116200 I have ever seen is a D-series (2005). Anyone ever seen an F-series watch with the new style, wide-lug case, and improved bracelet? __________________ "For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for nature cannot be fooled." Dr. Richard P. Feynman, Rogers Commission Report, Appendix F, 9 June 1986

14 March 2012, 01:20 AM	#2
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	I've never seen an F series new style....I'm sure someone else will chime in.

14 March 2012, 01:31 AM	#3
horseco "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Anthony Location: North Jersey Watch: Daytona 116528 Posts: 3,426	I believe D serial # began the 116200 also...

14 March 2012, 01:31 AM	#4
jizeal "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: South Florida Watch: neilswatches@gmail Posts: 5,157	Rolex is releasing old serial numbers now to throw off the grey market. I just got a M serial 116610LV which doesn't make sense because M is from 2007 and the HULK was released in 2011. Would be interesting to see if anyone else as seen similar issues. NOTE: The M hulk isn't random either.

14 March 2012, 08:18 AM	#10
imono "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,241	I am just puzzled by the hulk case in an M serial. Anyone one else have a 116610LN or 116610LV with M serial?

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