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anthonydoh · 29 February 2012, 11:57 AM

Hi,

Wondering if anyone can help me with a question.

I bought a brand new Rolex Submariner 14060 no date about a year ago. I'm only now getting around to adding it to my insurance policy and went digging for the serial number. The serial number (84L7....) tells me that the watch is from 1984! Can that be right?

Can a watch have lasted 27 years without being sold?

Or am I misunderstanding the serial number?

Or have I been sold a 2nd hand?

Thanks

joe100 · 29 February 2012, 12:13 PM

I think you may be confusing another number for the serial. It should star with a letter, then have the number after. Example: L2489131.

An "L" serial would be from 1989 anyway.

Lion · 29 February 2012, 12:15 PM

A couple of years ago they went to random numbers and letters so that may explain your situation!!!

itchy243mhz · 29 February 2012, 12:15 PM

Could be that you have a random serial number. I just got a 14060M and it has three numerals then a D and more numerals in it's serial number. Mine's so new I can still smell Switzerland on it.

z32turbo · 29 February 2012, 12:18 PM

My guess is that you have a random serial #. The date and serial # should be on the original warranty card.

anthonydoh · 29 February 2012, 12:21 PM

Thanks for your replies. Lion - I think you nailed it. I didn't realize they had moved to totally random serial numbers - explained in the following link (http://www.qualitytyme.net/pages/numbers.html)

It certainly didn't look like a 27 year old watch so that's put my mind at ease!

joe100 · 29 February 2012, 12:26 PM

Yep, random most likely now that I think of it.

tonyteetime · 29 February 2012, 12:31 PM

If your serial number is has 8 digits and consist of numbers and letters, then you have the latest model. Rolex went with a randomize serial number in recent year sometimes around 2011.

Stonedcl · 29 February 2012, 12:35 PM

I just got a brand new sub c right from rolex and it was a g serial..

Speed · 29 February 2012, 01:36 PM

Is there a "ROLEXROLEXROLEX engraved on the rehaut?

subtona · 29 February 2012, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

Is there a "ROLEXROLEXROLEX engraved on the rehaut?

good question

8 alphanumeric characters on newer
7 on older

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stonedcl

I just got a brand new sub c right from rolex and it was a g serial..

G & random in production simultaneously.

IQ Publishing · 1 March 2012, 04:55 AM

Yes, it is the new "random" serial number, which makes your non-date Sub one of the very last produced. As you may know, Rolex discontinued the non-date Sub around the time they introduced the new "random" serial numbering system. Therefore, you have one of the very last made-- or at least the last series. Pretty cool.

chaisson · 1 March 2012, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IQ Publishing

Yes, it is the new "random" serial number, which makes your non-date Sub one of the very last produced. As you may know, Rolex discontinued the non-date Sub around the time they introduced the new "random" serial numbering system. Therefore, you have one of the very last made-- or at least the last series. Pretty cool.

The 14060M is discontinued?

al_bongo · 1 March 2012, 05:10 AM

The 14060M is not officially discontinued. Why IQ Publishing would assert that it is with such apparent authority I am not sure.

subtona · 1 March 2012, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by al_bongo

The 14060M is not officially discontinued. Why IQ Publishing would assert that it is with such apparent authority I am not sure.

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it is not discontinued as evidenced by its prominent advertisement in rolex catalog both in paper and on the web.

NYC6 · 1 March 2012, 08:10 AM

OP. they only started making 14060m COSC's in '07 I believe. Theres no way way it from the 80's. Random numbers.

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mrbill2mrbill2 · 1 March 2012, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by al_bongo

The 14060M is not officially discontinued. Why IQ Publishing would assert that it is with such apparent authority I am not sure.

IQ Publishing and mis-information. Priceless!! It doesn't get any better than that.

anthonydoh · 1 March 2012, 09:31 AM

Thanks all for your replies, you know more about what's on my wrist than I do!

anthonydoh · 1 March 2012, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

Is there a "ROLEXROLEXROLEX engraved on the rehaut?

Yes there is.

Speed · 1 March 2012, 11:14 AM

So you have a newish watch. Enjoy it!

azguy · 1 March 2012, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anthonydoh

Thanks all for your replies, you know more about what's on my wrist than I do!

Yes, we do

you are in good hands here

mjclark32 · 1 March 2012, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anthonydoh

Yes there is.

Random serial, enjoy that "new" sub of yours

29 February 2012, 11:57 AM	#1
anthonydoh "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: behind you Posts: 7	Submariner 14060 no date COSC Hi, Wondering if anyone can help me with a question. I bought a brand new Rolex Submariner 14060 no date about a year ago. I'm only now getting around to adding it to my insurance policy and went digging for the serial number. The serial number (84L7....) tells me that the watch is from 1984! Can that be right? Can a watch have lasted 27 years without being sold? Or am I misunderstanding the serial number? Or have I been sold a 2nd hand? Thanks

29 February 2012, 12:13 PM	#2
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	I think you may be confusing another number for the serial. It should star with a letter, then have the number after. Example: L2489131. An "L" serial would be from 1989 anyway. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

29 February 2012, 12:15 PM	#3
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	A couple of years ago they went to random numbers and letters so that may explain your situation!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

29 February 2012, 12:18 PM	#5
z32turbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sea Level Watch: Varies Posts: 6,877	My guess is that you have a random serial #. The date and serial # should be on the original warranty card. __________________ Instagram @z32turbo

29 February 2012, 12:26 PM	#7
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	Yep, random most likely now that I think of it. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

29 February 2012, 12:15 PM	#4
itchy243mhz "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: Southern Maryland Watch: 14060M, 116613LB Posts: 389	Could be that you have a random serial number. I just got a 14060M and it has three numerals then a D and more numerals in it's serial number. Mine's so new I can still smell Switzerland on it.

29 February 2012, 12:21 PM	#6
anthonydoh "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: behind you Posts: 7	Thanks for your replies. Lion - I think you nailed it. I didn't realize they had moved to totally random serial numbers - explained in the following link (http://www.qualitytyme.net/pages/numbers.html) It certainly didn't look like a 27 year old watch so that's put my mind at ease!

29 February 2012, 12:31 PM	#8
tonyteetime Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: md Posts: 46	If your serial number is has 8 digits and consist of numbers and letters, then you have the latest model. Rolex went with a randomize serial number in recent year sometimes around 2011.

29 February 2012, 12:35 PM	#9
Stonedcl "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nj Watch: 116200, 116610 Posts: 1,191	I just got a brand new sub c right from rolex and it was a g serial..

29 February 2012, 01:36 PM	#10
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Is there a "ROLEXROLEXROLEX engraved on the rehaut?

1 March 2012, 04:55 AM	#12
IQ Publishing "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: John E. Brozek Location: St Petersburg, FL Posts: 369	Yes, it is the new "random" serial number, which makes your non-date Sub one of the very last produced. As you may know, Rolex discontinued the non-date Sub around the time they introduced the new "random" serial numbering system. Therefore, you have one of the very last made-- or at least the last series. Pretty cool. __________________ John E. Brozek QualityTyme Rare & Fine Timepieces InfoQuest Publishing, Inc.

1 March 2012, 05:10 AM	#14
al_bongo "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 444	The 14060M is not officially discontinued. Why IQ Publishing would assert that it is with such apparent authority I am not sure.

1 March 2012, 08:10 AM	#16
NYC6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Dennis Location: L.I./N.Y. Watch: SUBMARINER 14060M Posts: 2,769	OP. they only started making 14060m COSC's in '07 I believe. Theres no way way it from the 80's. Random numbers. __________________________ XLVI Super Bowl Champs NY Giants

1 March 2012, 09:31 AM	#18
anthonydoh "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: behind you Posts: 7	Thanks all for your replies, you know more about what's on my wrist than I do!

1 March 2012, 11:14 AM	#20
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	So you have a newish watch. Enjoy it!

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