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scooba · 5 September 2010, 08:15 PM

Hi collected my ceramic sub yesterday and was suprised by the serial number.

Its a M and its not random, its one of the old serial numbers M9856--

SO why is it such a old case number ,could it be as suggested possibly a prototype or very early production watch in storage.

I have had 3 V series in the last 18 months .last time i bought a Mserial number was Nov 2008.

any one have any thoughts TIA

esm · 5 September 2010, 10:29 PM

looks like there are M, V, G and then the randon serials for the new Sub-C.

maybe the M serial is the early, early production case.

look forward to seeing similar issue with the LV-C too!

Brushpup · 5 September 2010, 10:33 PM

I think it is a random number.

M was about 2007 even if you like to speculate on dates of production.

esm · 5 September 2010, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scooba

Hi collected my ceramic sub yesterday and was suprised by the serial number.

Its a M and its not random, its one of the old serial numbers M9856--

SO why is it such a old case number ,could it be as suggested possibly a prototype or very early production watch in storage.

I have had 3 V series in the last 18 months .last time i bought a Mserial number was Nov 2008.

any one have any thoughts TIA

just to make you fell better -
these are promo poster pix i took from BaselWorld 2010 when they first shown the new SS ceramic Sub to the public (and the new 39mm Explorer)... it has a M serial at 6 oclock

Tools · 6 September 2010, 02:30 AM

It is not an "old" serial number..

.... It's like I've been saying for years..

Rolex almost always has two or three serial prefixes being produced at a time.. M's were first seen around here in early 2008, and so were V's (late '08), and so it stands to reason that they are still producing those serials only a couple of years later. The latest, of course, being random..

People who think that a serial prefix was only produced on a certain day, or that all watches produced with that letter were all done in a single year are simply wrong........

padi56 · 6 September 2010, 03:02 AM

Have to agree Larry, this silly approximation year when a case, may or not have been stamped hysteria will never end.

BeeMee · 6 September 2010, 03:04 AM

Just remember that Rolex brought out the two-tone ceramic sub in 2008. They have SS cases and those probably had an M serial number at first, then a V serial number later on. Therefore, since Rolex was producing SS sub cases with M numbers, a few cases may have been sitting around and they used one of them on your SS Ceramic sub.

alexxelor · 6 September 2010, 03:06 AM

ever random serial

Speed · 6 September 2010, 03:09 AM

WIS = obsession with minutiae = questions = answers = more questions.

Rinse, and repeat!

Art 1 · 6 September 2010, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tools

It is not an "old" serial number..

.... It's like I've been saying for years..

Rolex almost always has two or three serial prefixes being produced at a time.. M's were first seen around here in early 2008, and so were V's (late '08), and so it stands to reason that they are still producing those serials only a couple of years later. The latest, of course, being random..

People who think that a serial prefix was only produced on a certain day, or that all watches produced with that letter were all done in a single year are simply wrong........

True. Guys just don't want to believe or understand this.

George Ab · 6 September 2010, 02:07 PM

An M serial of the newest generation Sub has to be few and far between... sweet.

buke45 · 6 September 2010, 02:28 PM

I learned something today, Thanks guys.

beerformeplz · 6 September 2010, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brushpup

I think it is a random number.

M was about 2007 even if you like to speculate on dates of production.

I bought my 14060m new around 6 months ago and its a M series and they just recived it from rolex.

Michael M. · 6 September 2010, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buke45

I learned something today, Thanks guys.

Same here, exactly what I was thinking

Lion · 6 September 2010, 03:07 PM

Don't you just love the secrecy surrounding Rolex and all the rumors and misinformation that is disseminated!!!

5 September 2010, 08:15 PM	#1
scooba 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Europe Watch: Anything Posts: 2,586	Ceramic sub date on a m series Hi collected my ceramic sub yesterday and was suprised by the serial number. Its a M and its not random, its one of the old serial numbers M9856-- SO why is it such a old case number ,could it be as suggested possibly a prototype or very early production watch in storage. I have had 3 V series in the last 18 months .last time i bought a Mserial number was Nov 2008. any one have any thoughts TIA

5 September 2010, 10:33 PM	#3
Brushpup "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Patrick Location: Texas Watch: what I'm wearing Posts: 5,943	I think it is a random number. M was about 2007 even if you like to speculate on dates of production. __________________ *TRFs "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron-Founding Member* PClub # 10 74,592 The safest place for your watch is on your wrist.

6 September 2010, 02:30 AM	#5
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	It is not an "old" serial number.. .... It's like I've been saying for years.. Rolex almost always has two or three serial prefixes being produced at a time.. M's were first seen around here in early 2008, and so were V's (late '08), and so it stands to reason that they are still producing those serials only a couple of years later. The latest, of course, being random.. People who think that a serial prefix was only produced on a certain day, or that all watches produced with that letter were all done in a single year are simply wrong........ __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

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5 September 2010, 10:29 PM	#2
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	looks like there are M, V, G and then the randon serials for the new Sub-C. maybe the M serial is the early, early production case. look forward to seeing similar issue with the LV-C too!

6 September 2010, 03:06 AM	#8
alexxelor Banned Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: alessandro Location: ROMA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 675	ever random serial

6 September 2010, 03:09 AM	#9
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	WIS = obsession with minutiae = questions = answers = more questions. Rinse, and repeat!

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George Ab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: George Location: Seattle Watch: One of Them Posts: 6,924	An M serial of the newest generation Sub has to be few and far between... sweet. __________________

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buke45 Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Juan Location: Ponce, PR Watch: Your Butt Posts: 1,464	I learned something today, Thanks guys.

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