Rolex 'O' Serial what year

[marnii]

interesting,this watch must have some magic energy that pause human's mental when working on it

[Cc1966]

It sounds like a drunk's tale ~ what a series of errors!

[crowncollection]

Extremely odd story. No O exists I would insist on some paperwork from Rolex to explain the situation.


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[Numismatist]

Well, the card looks photoshopped; show a short video of it.

[Tools]

Sorry, this whole story has too many holes in it.

We are being led to believe that Rolex would issue a warranty card for a watch that is 5 years out-of-warranty; I have trouble believing they would even consider this.. it would make no sense at this point in time.

We are further led to believe that Rolex would issue this card with a serial number that could not possibly exist (and they would definitely know this) because an AD asked them too.... Rolex doesn't work for the AD and would never make up a bogus card.

I don't know where this card came from, or if it is legitimate, but I would find it highly unlikely that Rolex SA had any part in it..

[BoomerSooner]

As my kids would say...."Oooooo-snap"

[Numismatist]

Originally Posted by Tools

Sorry, this whole story has too many holes in it.

We are being led to believe that Rolex would issue a warranty card for a watch that is 5 years out-of-warranty; I have trouble believing they would even consider this.. it would make no sense at this point in time.

We are further led to believe that Rolex would issue this card with a serial number that could not possibly exist (and they would definitely know this) because an AD asked them too.... Rolex doesn't work for the AD and would never make up a bogus card.

I don't know where this card came from, or if it is legitimate, but I would find it highly unlikely that Rolex SA had any part in it..

Agreed! Except that I actually had an AD/Rolex re-issue a hand-dated 2007 DJ card now re-printed in my name & dated 2012. That part I can see, but the photoshopped 'O' card is bogus

[Tools]

Originally Posted by Numismatist

Agreed! Except that I actually had an AD/Rolex re-issue a hand-dated 2007 DJ card now re-printed in my name & dated 2012. That part I can see, but the photoshopped 'O' card is bogus

Well perhaps there is an answer here then that we just haven't stumbled across yet.

It may just be a story about an AD who is trying to do the right thing but without the knowledge and experience needed to do so..

[greggpb]

Originally Posted by Alpino

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F serial warranty paper on you pictures are related to a 179173 which is a TT lady DJ 26mm model.

AD initially made a mistake when completing your set, and then tried to repair ... he made another mistake printing an "O" instead of a "D"

Not a big deal.

Correct, but was a bit confusing until I figured it our.. need to send it of to Rolex SA to correct.

[greggpb]

You guys are a skeptical bunch, but with some many scammers and fakes out there I can understand.
Lets just assume for a moment all photos I have posted are not photo shopped and are correct. ;)

I Believe Aplino is correct.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by ceconomakis

Good to hear. why would Rolex provide a warrantee card for a D series. It had a paper warrantee.
Also if the dealer swapped it why would they issue a new blank card. What does the stamped/date side say.
Please send a photo we want to know since we never seen this before.

And why would Rolex even give a new warranty to a watch that was made around 2005 and long expired.And I have never heard of a AD re-printing or even printing a warranty card/paper as they come direct from Rolex SA.

[greggpb]

Originally Posted by padi56

And why would Rolex even give a new warranty to a watch that was made around 2005 and long expired.

I believe they feel responsible as the watch was purchased brand new from an authorized dealer and the warentee was never supplied. ?

[bayerische]

Originally Posted by greggpb

That in itself if is an interesting question, in the past pre the plastic card.
the AD would just hand write the details in on the the pre printed cert.

Since the plastic card I think(I am unsure of this) they forward the details of the watch purchased to Rolex SA and they Print the plastic card ?

Very long ago they filled in the serial number, but not for your watch.

The original papers have hole-punched serial numbers, that Rolex made. Again, long since an AD has had anything to do with serials.

[Brenngun]

Originally Posted by greggpb

You guys are a skeptical bunch, but with some many scammers and fakes out there I can understand.
Lets just assume for a moment all photos I have posted are not photo shopped and are correct. ;)

I Believe Aplino is correct.

Greg, As you can see it's a sharp group here and no one get a fast ball by them so it's good you understand that many have tried. Reading through this I just have a couple of obsevations.

Your friend took off the bracelet and noticed that the number between the lugs didn't match your paper work. Naturally your reaction was to ask "what do you mean it doesn't match, how?". He shows you the number on the case that starts with a "D" (which by the way is very clear based on your picture).

You then race to the AD and tell them of your discovery but at no time did you tell them it's stamped with a "D" and they never removed the bracelet in your presence to confirm this before taking any action. If this is wrong then you've found a legally blind and totally incompetent AD.

Next Rolex SA who never does anything remotely approaching a mea culpa even in an attempt to bail out an AD mistake issues you a new card with a non existent serial number (no way this happens). Someone is faking something here.

[subtona]

Originally Posted by Brenngun

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Next Rolex SA who never does anything remotely approaching a mea culpa even in an attempt to bail out an AD mistake issues you a new card with a non existent serial number (no way this happens). Someone is faking something here.

Well said.

[subtona]

Oops

[greggpb]

Originally Posted by Brenngun

Greg, As you can see it's a sharp group here and no one get a fast ball by them so it's good you understand that many have tried. Reading through this I just have a couple of obsevations.

Your friend took off the bracelet and noticed that the number between the lugs didn't match your paper work. Naturally your reaction was to ask "what do you mean it doesn't match, how?". He shows you the number on the case that starts with a "D" (which by the way is very clear based on your picture).

You then race to the AD and tell them of your discovery but at no time did you tell them it's stamped with a "D" and they never removed the bracelet in your presence to confirm this before taking any action. If this is wrong then you've found a legally blind and totally incompetent AD.

Next Rolex SA who never does anything remotely approaching a mea culpa even in an attempt to bail out an AD mistake issues you a new card with a non existent serial number (no way this happens). Someone is faking something here.

It is an odd story and you are almost right I just want to adjust some of you observations as the facts might have become jumbled though this long form post, if I may.

Originally Posted by Brenngun

Greg, As you can see it's a sharp group here and no one get a fast ball by them so it's good you understand that many have tried. Reading through this I just have a couple of obsevations.

I agree 100 % the guys are sharp hence my posting here to make sense of the situation.

Originally Posted by Brenngun

Your friend took off the bracelet and noticed that the number between the lugs didn't match your paper work. Naturally your reaction was to ask "what do you mean it doesn't match, how?". He shows you the number on the case that starts with a "D" (which by the way is very clear based on your picture).

My friend noted that the model number on the original 'F' warrentee was that for a ladies date just and not that of a sea-dweller. then I rushed off to the AD. I did not have the tools or know how to remove the bracelet

Originally Posted by Brenngun

You then race to the AD and tell them of your discovery but at no time did you tell them it's stamped with a "D" and they never removed the bracelet in your presence to confirm this before taking any action. If this is wrong then you've found a legally blind and totally incompetent AD.

The remove the bracelet the back and it took them a good 15 minute's, but the time the watch was returned to me the bracelet was on so I had to take there word for the serial, I question the serial at that point before they contacted Rolex and was told all serial are random.

With regard to the clearness of the d I had to clean between the lugs before that photo, it was a bit mucky. but that said the time it took to remove the bracelet and they answers i have received from the Ad I am beginning to agree with your evaluation of their competency.


I am going to give the AD a day or so to try and fix thier mistake and there after will Rolex SA directly.

If you have any further question Iam only to happy to answer them to try and clear up this mess

[MonBK]

"My friend noted that the model number on the original 'F' warrentee was that for a ladies date just and not that of a sea-dweller. then I rushed off to the AD. I did not have the tools or know how to remove the bracelet"


So your friend didn't take it off like you previously said?

[greggpb]

Originally Posted by MonBK

"My friend noted that the model number on the original 'F' warrentee was that for a ladies date just and not that of a sea-dweller. then I rushed off to the AD. I did not have the tools or know how to remove the bracelet"


So your friend didn't take it off like you previously said?

If I did say that it was in error,my apologies..

In my post i said serial number instead of model number, I think this is where the confusion comes in

[Numismatist]

Originally Posted by padi56

And why would Rolex even give a new warranty to a watch that was made around 2005 and long expired.And I have never heard of a AD re-printing or even printing a warranty card/paper as they come direct from Rolex SA.

'Tis true: I have one; originally handwritten 2007 Datejust no name, re-issued to me with my name printed and dated 2012 - 5 years later after it was likely sold and returned in 2007.

I can only assume the AD told Rolex they 'lost' a card on a new watch and asked for a new one.?

[Reu]

My 116610 serial starts with a 0.

It's a random serial.

Just thought I'd share that.

[Numismatist]

Originally Posted by Reu

My 116610 serial starts with a 0.

It's a random serial.

Just thought I'd share that.

Yours is a Deep-Sea, not the old style Seadweller. Thanks though.

[Reu]

Originally Posted by Numismatist

Yours is a Deep-Sea, not the old style Seadweller. Thanks though.

No mine is a Sub C Date!

[The D]

Originally Posted by padi56

as they come direct from Rolex SA.

edit.

[bayerische]

So no one took of your bracelet, besides your AD, and yet you have a picture of the serial number that is somehow much more clear than the "stainless steel" text written 5 millimeter above it?

[bayerische]

Originally Posted by The D

wrong.

:)

Wrong what?

[greggpb]

Originally Posted by bayerische

So no one took of your bracelet, besides your AD, and yet you have a picture of the serial number that is somehow much more clear than the "stainless steel" text written 5 millimeter above it?

if you look at the date on the photo you can see it was only removed after this thread was created under the advice of forums members.. and I had to clean between the lugs before the serial was properly vissible.