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Old 11 March 2010, 05:02 PM   #1
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Newbie with Question re serial numbers

My watch has the following number R180388/B83858003 on its booklet sleeve. What are these numbers? Is one a unique serial number? Or are they just model identifiers?
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Old 11 March 2010, 05:08 PM   #2
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Best I can do is direct you to another thread that's currently running:-

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=116856

In a nutshell, the serial number you have is very new and replaces the previous system of an alphabet followed by a six digit number. It's controversial though, just read the thread and see...
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Old 11 March 2010, 05:26 PM   #3
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Which number is the serial number? The R number or the B number?
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Old 11 March 2010, 05:43 PM   #4
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The R looks like a serial number, not sure about the other number, can you take a pic of the book and post it ?
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let me go see what mine says...
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Old 11 March 2010, 06:13 PM   #6
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Which number is the serial number? The R number or the B number?
I'm not sure but I think the whole thing with R and B is the serial number. There's a pix of a similar warranty card in the thread I posted earlier...
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Old 12 March 2010, 05:13 AM   #7
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My watch has the following number R180388/B83858003 on its booklet sleeve. What are these numbers? Is one a unique serial number? Or are they just model identifiers?
None of those numbers is a serial number

This is an old designation for a Rolex YG DD model; R(olex)18038/B(racelet)83858
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