QA. Watch Band Serial Number on Rolex 16710 Pepsi.

[wangyuetian]

After bought my first GMT, a P serial 16710 pepsi, it's just so excited with this beauty and just can't complaint anything about it so far.
But after I look around on the forum and other website, I find something interesting regarding the serial numbers on the watch band/links. Here is some of my findings of the serial number on the watch band/links which bring me some questions hope can get some answers.

My 16710 is P series which means it's built in the year of(2000), correct me if I am wrong.
I think I find the patterns with the serial numbers locations on the watch band/links. Not sure if it's related to the AUTHENTICITY of the watch tho..

1) For the 16710 pepsi with T<25 mark(T<25 mark pirture), they have below end links and serial number on different locations, shows as below(red circle)

2) For the 16710 that's built around the year of 2000 and after(P, K serial picture), I found their serial number to be located as below(yellow circle)
I've seen the same locations on watches in P, K and other serials..

3) For the 16710 with NO HOLEs(No Holes picture), I found no serial number(and nothing else) on the watch band/links, show as below(yellow circle)

So I'd figure if any watch falls into these different categories, we could see the specific watch band/link serial numbers on different locations.

However, when I look into mine P serial 16710(my P serial watch picture), it only shows the serial number on one location which is not identical as what I've seen from other resources. Show as below in yellow circle.

I am just wondering if it's something just randomly happens on Rolex watches, or it means the watch band/links on my 16710 is not the authentic one?

Appreciate your time reading this posts and look forward to the kind help!

[padi56]

First P serials ran from 2000 well into 2001 the older T>25 has non solid endlinks which are marked with end link ref numbers and bracelet ref number as you can buy just endlinks if needed.While the other has solid endlinks and only the bracelet ref number which none are serials numbers. The watch serial will be between the watch lugs on case plus inside case, there will be a serial stamped on movement and everyone unique to that watch.

[wangyuetian]

Originally Posted by padi56

First P serials ran from 2000 well into 2001 the older T>25 has non solid endlinks which are marked with end link ref numbers and bracelet ref number as you can buy just endlinks if needed.While the other has solid endlinks and only the bracelet ref number which none are serials numbers. The watch serial will be between the watch lugs on case plus inside case, there will be a serial stamped on movement and everyone unique to that watch.

Thank you for the explanation. Yes I now understand the serial number and the bracelet ref number. But why would I see the bracelet ref number on different locations/links? And when I compare mine with the other P serial watch, looks like my bracelet missed the ref number at some point? Not sure if it’s Rolex did it on purpose or just some missed parts on my watch
I’m new to this and sorry if I’m asking the dumb questions..

[LoveTheCrown]

Rolex Serial Numbers By Year/Clasp Codes - Crown Markings
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[wangyuetian]

Originally Posted by LoveTheCrown

Rolex Serial Numbers By Year/Clasp Codes - Crown Markings
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It helps a lot.. thanks