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Old 13 March 2017, 03:55 AM   #1
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Hi can anyone tell me what a 1976 rolex with serial number starting 4407 mean , does it mean it has had a replacement part , and if so how much would that effect the value

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Old 13 March 2017, 08:34 AM   #2
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The 44xxxx serial cases are replacement numbers.

You could not determine that it was a 1976 release without further documentation.
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Hi can anyone tell me what a 1976 rolex with serial number starting 4407 mean , does it mean it has had a replacement part , and if so how much would that effect the value

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As stated above, a replacement case, and it all but kills the value on the collector market. It could still be a very nice looking vintage Rolex, but it just won't have the same collectibility and value any more.
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