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greggpb · 6 January 2014, 09:50 PM

I was just wondering which period the Rolex 'O' serial would represent ?

The watch is a 16600

Thank you kindly

MonBK · 6 January 2014, 09:56 PM

There is no O serial.

Old Expat Beast · 6 January 2014, 09:56 PM

Rolex never had the letter O as a serial prefix. If they did it would presumably have been the second in the R, L, E, X run, which started the letter prefixes in the late 1980s.

toph · 6 January 2014, 09:58 PM

C is 92 if it might be that. Otherwise your first digit is missing.

padi56 · 6 January 2014, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greggpb

I was just wondering which period the Rolex 'O' serial would represent ?

The watch is a 16600

Thank you kindly

There is no genuine SD 16600 with a single letter O serial,now if you mean the DSSD Ref 116660 and that starts with a O its a random serial.And all this can tell you is the case was stamped sometime between the latter part of 2010 till present time.

greggpb · 6 January 2014, 10:07 PM

Bought it new at a AD It it a Sea dweller with no lug hole , which where only manufactured between 2005 and 2008 I was just looking for a bit more resolution

Just got the guarantee back from Rolex with a OXXXXXX serial

MonBK · 6 January 2014, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greggpb

Bought it new at a AR It it a Sea dweller with no lug hole , which where only manufactured between 2005 and 2008 I was just looking for a bit more resolution

Just got the guarantee back from Rolex with a OXXXXXX serial

Please post a pic of the certificate.

TAKUYA · 6 January 2014, 10:11 PM

SD and O serial

R 1987
L 1988
E 1990
X 1991
N 1991 (Nov)
C 1992
S 1993
W 1995
T 1996
U 1997 (Aug)
A 1998 (Nov)
P 2000 (Jan)
K 2001 (Sept)
Y 2002 (Sept)
F 2003 (Sept)
D 2005 (Apr)
Z 2006 (May)
M 2007 (Aug)
V 2008 (Aug)

Ector495 · 6 January 2014, 10:11 PM

http://www.ebay.com/gds/WHAT-YEAR-IS...3252392/g.html

For future reference.

greggpb · 6 January 2014, 10:23 PM

Pic of guarentee

http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/gr...1a924.jpg.html

HL65 · 6 January 2014, 10:29 PM

Something wrong as Rolex never made an O. So.....only one conclusion for me.

toph · 6 January 2014, 10:31 PM

Mmmm are newer service cases listed as O? Anyone know?
Was the case replaced?

HL65 · 6 January 2014, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by toph

Mmmm are newer service cases listed as O? Anyone know?
Was the case replaced?

That isn't a service card(never seen one like that at least)but warranty card from original purchase so again for me only one conclusion.

Also don't understand you just got the guarantee back?? Again doesn't look like service card to me at all.

HL65 · 6 January 2014, 10:36 PM

How about hi res pics of the watch? Maybe it is a service case as Christopher said above??

toph · 6 January 2014, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

That isn't a service card(never seen one like that at least)but warranty card from original purchase so again for me only one conclusion.

Also don't understand you just got the guarantee back?? Again doesn't look like service card to me at all.

Neither have I seen this. Is it possible that rolex now use an O service case and replace warranty card with a new one with all original details and new serial number?
It is IMHO the only possibility ... otherwise I agree with you

MonBK · 6 January 2014, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

That isn't a service card(never seen one like that at least)but warranty card from original purchase so again for me only one conclusion.

Also don't understand you just got the guarantee back?? Again doesn't look like service card to me at all.

Same conclusion here.

MonBK · 6 January 2014, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greggpb

Bought it new at a AR It it a Sea dweller with no lug hole , which where only manufactured between 2005 and 2008 I was just looking for a bit more resolution

Just got the guarantee back from Rolex with a OXXXXXX serial

By AR, do you mean AD?

greggpb · 6 January 2014, 10:44 PM

Watch is still original as I bought it, It has not been serviced.

Recently rhen I had a friend look at the watch he noted the watch serial and cert serial did not match.

I then pulled out all my documentation and original invoice from the AD and the docs did not match the watch I had.

I took this up with the AD in December and basically they had switch the box with that of another watch they had sold.

So Rolex SA had to inspected the watch and issued a new warentee card.

That is why I just got the card back;)

HL65 · 6 January 2014, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greggpb

Watch is still original as I bought it, It has not been serviced.

Recently rhen I had a friend look at the watch he noted the watch serial and cert serial did not match.

I then pulled out all my documentation and original invoice from the AD and the docs did not match the watch I had.

I took this up with the AD in December and basically they had switch the box with that of another watch they had sold.

So Rolex SA had to inspected the watch and issued a new warentee card.

That is why I just got the card back;)

Rolex does not issue new warranty cards...sorry. So only one conclusion...and not one you will like.

MonBK · 6 January 2014, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greggpb

Watch is still original as I bought it, It has not been serviced.

Recently rhen I had a friend look at the watch he noted the watch serial and cert serial did not match.

I then pulled out all my documentation and original invoice from the AD and the docs did not match the watch I had.

I took this up with the AD in December and basically they had switch the box with that of another watch they had sold.

So Rolex SA had to inspected the watch and issued a new warentee card.

That is why I just got the card back;)

So you bought the watch new 5-6 years ago?

greggpb · 6 January 2014, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteelerFan65

Rolex does not issue new warranty cards...sorry. So only one conclusion...and not one you will like.

What would that conclusion be ?

toph · 6 January 2014, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greggpb

Watch is still original as I bought it, It has not been serviced.

Recently rhen I had a friend look at the watch he noted the watch serial and cert serial did not match.

I then pulled out all my documentation and original invoice from the AD and the docs did not match the watch I had.

I took this up with the AD in December and basically they had switch the box with that of another watch they had sold.

So Rolex SA had to inspected the watch and issued a new warentee card.

That is why I just got the card back;)

So the serial on the watch is an O? Take the bracelet off and look.. It could be a D and warranty a misprint. I have never seen an O and neither has anyone here.... And that is saying something

greggpb · 6 January 2014, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

So you bought the watch new 5-6 years ago?

Yeah bought 1 Sept 2007 at Rolex AD, was trying to find out the approx age as one would expect it to be a 'F', 'D' or 'Z' Serial, unless it had been sitting on the shelf a while.. this was my first Rolex and back then I quite uninformed with regards to watches.

toph · 6 January 2014, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greggpb

What would that conclusion be ?

TheRe is no reference to an O serial and many Of us who have seen 100'000s of rolex between us have never heard of an O serial.
Are you able to enlighten us or you just playing a game?

greggpb · 6 January 2014, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toph

So the serial on the watch is an O? Take the bracelet off and look.. It could be a D and warranty a misprint. I have never seen an O and neither has anyone here.... And that is saying something

I was leaning toward this in my mind, but thought like LV Rolex wouldn't let a misprint go into the wild.. I will have to photograph the lugs tonight

Numismatist · 6 January 2014, 10:54 PM

Wow, interesting...gonna have a sad ending...the 'O'h looks more like a zero (compare to the 'O'h in Oyster below it; in which case, there are no totally numerical serials of late.

toph · 6 January 2014, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greggpb

I was leaning toward this in my mind, but thought like LV Rolex wouldn't let a misprint go into the wild.. I will have to photograph the lugs tonight

Please do, it is interesting at least

MonBK · 6 January 2014, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greggpb

I was leaning toward this in my mind, but thought like LV Rolex wouldn't let a misprint go into the wild.. I will have to photograph the lugs tonight

Didn't you take pics of it when your friend checked it?

greggpb · 6 January 2014, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toph

TheRe is no reference to an O serial and many Of us who have seen 100'000s of rolex between us have never heard of an O serial.
Are you able to enlighten us or you just playing a game?

Hehe, no games I assure you, Just some honest questions, trying to understand the oddities I am observing..

greggpb · 6 January 2014, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

Didn't you take pics of it when your friend checked it?

I should have, but I was in such shock I just raced down to the AD..

6 January 2014, 09:50 PM	#1
greggpb "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cape Town, ZA Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 42	Rolex 'O' Serial what year I was just wondering which period the Rolex 'O' serial would represent ? The watch is a 16600 Thank you kindly

6 January 2014, 09:56 PM	#3
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Rolex never had the letter O as a serial prefix. If they did it would presumably have been the second in the R, L, E, X run, which started the letter prefixes in the late 1980s. __________________ _______________________

6 January 2014, 09:58 PM	#4
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	C is 92 if it might be that. Otherwise your first digit is missing. __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

6 January 2014, 10:07 PM	#6
greggpb "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cape Town, ZA Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 42	Bought it new at a AD It it a Sea dweller with no lug hole , which where only manufactured between 2005 and 2008 I was just looking for a bit more resolution Just got the guarantee back from Rolex with a OXXXXXX serial Last edited by greggpb; 6 January 2014 at 10:45 PM.. Reason: Changed 'AR' to 'AD'

6 January 2014, 10:11 PM	#8
TAKUYA ⭐⭐⭐⭐2024 SubLV41 sponsor & Boutique Seller Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Thanh Takuya Location: Dont mess w Texas Watch: AP/Rolex/PP Posts: 53,003	SD and O serial R 1987 L 1988 E 1990 X 1991 N 1991 (Nov) C 1992 S 1993 W 1995 T 1996 U 1997 (Aug) A 1998 (Nov) P 2000 (Jan) K 2001 (Sept) Y 2002 (Sept) F 2003 (Sept) D 2005 (Apr) Z 2006 (May) M 2007 (Aug) V 2008 (Aug) __________________ 2 Factor Authentication Security Active Instagram @takuyawatches

6 January 2014, 09:56 PM	#2
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	There is no O serial.

6 January 2014, 10:11 PM	#9
Ector495 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Carolina Watch: 16622 Posts: 1,097	http://www.ebay.com/gds/WHAT-YEAR-IS...3252392/g.html For future reference. __________________ Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear. - Ambrose Redmoon

6 January 2014, 10:23 PM	#10
greggpb "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cape Town, ZA Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 42	Pic of guarentee http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/gr...1a924.jpg.html

6 January 2014, 10:29 PM	#11
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Something wrong as Rolex never made an O. So.....only one conclusion for me. __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

6 January 2014, 10:31 PM	#12
toph "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: ChrisTOPHer Location: Sydney Watch: Rolex, Brellum, Posts: 12,601	Mmmm are newer service cases listed as O? Anyone know? Was the case replaced? __________________ "Where no counsel is the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety." Member No.# 11795

6 January 2014, 10:36 PM	#14
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	How about hi res pics of the watch? Maybe it is a service case as Christopher said above?? __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

6 January 2014, 10:44 PM	#18
greggpb "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cape Town, ZA Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 42	Watch is still original as I bought it, It has not been serviced. Recently rhen I had a friend look at the watch he noted the watch serial and cert serial did not match. I then pulled out all my documentation and original invoice from the AD and the docs did not match the watch I had. I took this up with the AD in December and basically they had switch the box with that of another watch they had sold. So Rolex SA had to inspected the watch and issued a new warentee card. That is why I just got the card back;)

6 January 2014, 10:54 PM	#26
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	Wow, interesting...gonna have a sad ending...the 'O'h looks more like a zero (compare to the 'O'h in Oyster below it; in which case, there are no totally numerical serials of late. __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

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