Checking Serial No. for your watch

[m-abz-t]

Was just curious .. is there a website or a way to contact Rolex to confirm serial numbers or style numbers maybe?

So basically giving them the serial / style number and then get an answer to which watch it should be with year of make.

Ive contacted other watch makers in the past such as Mont Blanc with serial numbers and they replied back within a day or two with full reference for my Mont Blanc watch. Im sure Omega do the same aswell.

[japenney]

Unlikely they would provide that info. However it is available online if you look hard enough. If you have a specific question about a specific serial # we can help you here.

[JohnBaker3]

Rolex does not provide data to owners about their watches.....

Rolex service centers will examine a watch in for service and will notify you if any of the parts are not genuine.

We're pretty much on our own....

[m-abz-t]

Thanks for the replies.
Its nothing particular I had to ask, was just curious if anyone had to buy a pre-owned watch and they have a serial number could they check what watch model it matches with year etc.
Even though I'm assuming good fakes would try matching up numbers.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by m-abz-t

Thanks for the replies.
Its nothing particular I had to ask, was just curious if anyone had to buy a pre-owned watch and they have a serial number could they check what watch model it matches with year etc.
Even though I'm assuming good fakes would try matching up numbers.

First you could never match any serial to the exact year only a approx date when the case was stamped between X&Y years and many serails overlap a year or more.
Serial number only a approx guide and only works best with fast sellers like SS models.

Single letter serials plus 6 numbers
R 1987
L 1988
E 1990
X 1991
N 1991 (Nov)
C 1992
S 1993
W 1994
T 1996
U 1997 (Aug)
A 1998 (Nov)
P 2000 (Jan)
K 2001 (Sep)
Y 2002 (Sep)
F 2003 (Sep)
D 2005 (Apr)
Z 2006 (May)
M 2007 (Aug)
V 2008 (Aug)
G 2010 (July) latter part 2010 some randoms started to appear
G2010/ 2011 On
Random serial now a total of 8 digits mixture numbers letters


Ref model numbers.

Datejust
1600, 1601, 1603, 1607, 1625, 1630, 6305, 6518, 6604, 6605, 6827,
16013, 16014, 16018, 16030, 16078, 16200, 16203, 16220, 16233,
16234, 16238, 16248, 16263, 16364, 116135, 116138, 116139,
116185, 116188, 116189, 116199, 116200, 116201, 116203, 116208,
116231, 116233, 116234, 116238, 116243, 116244, 116261, 116263,
116264, 116285

Datejust 39 mm Pearlmaster
86348, 86349


Datejust II
116300, 116333, 116334

Datejust Medium
6824, 6827, 68158, 68159, 68238, 68240, 68243, 68246, 68248,
68258, 68266, 68268, 68273, 68274, 68278, 68279, 68286, 68288,
68289, 77080, 77014, 77438,77518, 78240, 78243, 78246, 78248,
78266, 78273, 78274, 78278, 78279, 78286, 78288, 81158, 81159,
81208, 81209, 81285, 81298, 81299, 81308, 81318, 81319, 81338,
81339, 81348, 81349, 178158, 178159, 178238, 178239, 178240,
178241, 178243, 178245, 178246, 178248, 178269, 178271, 178274,
178275, 178278, 178279, 178286, 178288, 178313, 178341, 178343,
178344,178383, 178384

Day Date
1802, 1803, 1804, 1806, 1807, 1808, 1809, 1810, 1811, 1812, 1813,
1814, 1815, 1831, 6511, 6611, 18026, 18028, 18029, 18038, 18039,
18046,18049, 18078, 18079, 18206, 18208, 18238, 18239, 18248,
18249, 18296, 18308, 18338, 18346, 18348, 18349, 18366, 18368,
18378, 18388, 18389, 18946, 18948, 18956, 18958, 118135, 118138,
118139, 118205, 118206, 118208, 118209, 118235, 118238, 118239,
118296, 118338, 118339, 118346, 118348, 118366, 118388, 118389,
118395, 118398, 118399

Day Date II
218206, 218235, 218238, 218239, 218348, 218349, 218398, 218399

Day Date 40 mm
228206, 228235, 228238, 228239, 228349, 228396, 228398

Daytona
6239, 6240, 6241, 6239, 62,40, 6241, 6262, 6263, 6264, 6265, 6240,
6241, 16518, 16519, 16520, 16523, 16528, 16568,116500, 116505, 116506,
116509, 116515, 116518, 116519, 116520, 116523, 116528, 116568,
116576, 116589, 116598, 116599

Explorer
1016, 1038, 5500, 5501, 5504, 6098, 6150, 6298, 6305, 6350, 6610,
14270, 114270, 214270

Explorer II
1655, 16550, 16570, 216570

GMT-Master
1675, 6542, 16700, 16713, 16750, 16753, 16758

GMT-Master II
16710, 16713, 16718, 16760, 116710, 116713, 116718, 1167119, 116758,
116759

Milgauss
1019, 6541, 116400

Oyster Perpetual
1002, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1010, 1014, 1018, 1023, 1024,
1025, 1030, 1038, 1500, 1501, 1565, 5500, 6085, 6103, 6177, 6202,
6284, 6518, 6532, 6546, 6548, 6549, 6551, 6552, 6556, 6564, 6565,
6567, 6569, 6580, 6582, 6584, 6590, 6605, 6623, 6634, 65718, 14203,
14203M, 14208, 14208M, 14233, 14238, 114300, 116000, 116034,
177200,177210, 177234

Oyster Perpetual Date
1500, 1501, 1503, 1505, 1530, 1550, 1560, 1603, 1625, 5075, 6075,
6335, 6518, 6534, 6605, 6627, 15000, 15010, 15037, 15038, 15053,
15200, 15203, 15210, 15223, 15238, 15505, 115200, 115210, 115234

Oyster Perpetual Lady
6718, 6719, 6723, 6724, 67180, 67183, 67188, 67193, 67194, 67197,
67198, 67230, 67233, 67243, 76030, 76080, 76094, 76180, 76183,
76188, 76193, 76198, 76243, 77518, 176200, 176210, 176234

Oyster Perpetual Lady Date
6516, 6517, 6519, 6916, 6917, 6919, 69160, 69163, 69173,
69190, 69240, 79160, 79190, 79240

Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust
6916, 6917, 6927, 69068, 69069, 69078, 69079, 69088, 69089,
69126, 69128, 69136, 69138, 69139, 69158, 69159, 69163, 69166,
69168, 69173, 69174, 69178, 69179, 68188, 69198, 69238, 69258,
69268, 69278, 69279, 69288, 69298, 69299, 69308, 69318, 69359,
79068, 79078, 79079, 79088, 79089, 79126, 79136, 79138, 79158,
79159, 79163, 79166, 79168, 79173, 79174, 79178, 79179, 79238,
79288, 80285, 80298, 80299, 80309, 80315, 80318, 80319, 80328,
80329, 80359, 179136, 179138, 179158, 179159, 179160, 179161,
179165, 179166, 179168, 179171, 179173, 179175, 179178, 179179,
179239, 179298, 179313, 179368, 179459,2792135, 2791369, 279138,
279166, 279175, 279178

Oysterquartz Datejust
17000, 17013, 17014

Oysterquartz Day-Date
19018, 19019, 19028, 19048, 19049, 19149

Sea-Dweller/Deepsea
1665, 16600, 16660, 116600, 116660

Submariner
5508, 5512, 5513, 5514, 5517, 6200, 6204, 6205, 6536, 6538, 6538A,
14060, 14060M, 114060

Submariner Date
1680, 16800, 168000, 16610, 16610LV, 16613, 16618, 16803, 16808,
116610, 116613, 116618, 116619

Turn-O-Graph
1625, 6202, 6309, 6609, 16250, 16253, 16268, 16263, 16264, 116261,
116263, 116264

Yacht Master
16622, 16623, 16628, 68623, 68628, 69623, 69628, 168622, 168623,
168628, 169622, 169623, 169628, 116622, 116655, 268655

Yacht Master II
116680, 116681, 116688, 116689

Sky-Dweller
326138, 326139, 326935, 326938, 326939

[japenney]

Wow Padi, impressive post !

[goldenpauls]

All good info above and if you add the clasp code info on the link below it covers just about everything you should need (clasp codes from 1976 to 2011).......after that they are random 3 digits.

http://watch-collector.co.uk/date-rolex-clasp-codes/

I believe the clasp code is stamped near the end of a watch's production process so is a more accurate guide to exactly when it was made than just a serial number.........and depending on model, it can be quite a long time before it's actual sale date on the papers !!

[m-abz-t]

Just been checking my watch the clasp code on mines is X5 - X comes up as 1999 which mines is.
Also I've noticed on my clasp and bracelet there is a code 93150... the style number (on my warranty ) ends with 9315... is this a coincidence or is it meant to be same?
the 'ends' of my bracelet which fix between the lugs has a code 501B .. what is this ref to ?

[m-abz-t]

Ok I just checked the same website http://watch-collector.co.uk/rolex-b...nd-link-codes/
everything seems to be matching for my 14060 (1999) the bracelet is 93150 and the E-link is 501B

[padi56]

Originally Posted by m-abz-t

Just been checking my watch the clasp code on mines is X5 - X comes up as 1999 which mines is.
Also I've noticed on my clasp and bracelet there is a code 93150... the style number (on my warranty ) ends with 9315... is this a coincidence or is it meant to be same?
the 'ends' of my bracelet which fix between the lugs has a code 501B .. what is this ref to ?

Please remember all internet codes are a guide only and not always 100% accurate. All internet charts are based mainly when a serial was first seen at the various ADs world wide and a bit of research and guess work.Rolex themselves have never given this information out.Things like clasp, cases that are made and stamped in there millions,stored then finally matched to a completed watch, and these internet codes work best with the fast selling watches like the SS.

[m-abz-t]

Ah dam.. Rolex don't give much away do they lol
Il assume everything seems to be matching for now.
Thanks for the information everyone, some great information for guidance.

[m-abz-t]

Another question that has come to mind.....
What if you replace the parts... like for like - such as the clasp / bracelet , bezel , dial etc
How would anyone know that you have changed it and its not the 'original' parts for that watch? Because everything will be authentic Rolex parts ...but not original (factory fitted?).

I hope that makes sense lol

[MovieGuy]

Originally Posted by m-abz-t

Another question that has come to mind.....
What if you replace the parts... like for like - such as the clasp / bracelet , bezel , dial etc
How would anyone know that you have changed it and its not the 'original' parts for that watch? Because everything will be authentic Rolex parts ...but not original (factory fitted?).

I hope that makes sense lol

Depending on what part of the watch is replaced sometimes they will have a small S on them denoting that they are a Service, or replacement, item. Otherwise if the date code, etc. is the same it wouldn't be possible to tell.

[BentleyReese]

Bobs watches also has a good table for cross referencing.

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by padi56

First you could never match any serial to the exact year only a approx date when the case was stamped between X&Y years and many serails overlap a year or more.
Serial number only a approx guide and only works best with fast sellers like SS models.

Single letter serials plus 6 numbers
R 1987
L 1988
E 1990
X 1991
N 1991 (Nov)
C 1992
S 1993
W 1994
T 1996
U 1997 (Aug)
A 1998 (Nov)
P 2000 (Jan)
K 2001 (Sep)
Y 2002 (Sep)
F 2003 (Sep)
D 2005 (Apr)
Z 2006 (May)
M 2007 (Aug)
V 2008 (Aug)
G 2010 (July) latter part 2010 some randoms started to appear
G2010/ 2011 On
Random serial now a total of 8 digits mixture numbers letters


Ref model numbers.

Datejust
1600, 1601, 1603, 1607, 1625, 1630, 6305, 6518, 6604, 6605, 6827,
16013, 16014, 16018, 16030, 16078, 16200, 16203, 16220, 16233,
16234, 16238, 16248, 16263, 16364, 116135, 116138, 116139,
116185, 116188, 116189, 116199, 116200, 116201, 116203, 116208,
116231, 116233, 116234, 116238, 116243, 116244, 116261, 116263,
116264, 116285

Datejust 39 mm Pearlmaster
86348, 86349


Datejust II
116300, 116333, 116334

Datejust Medium
6824, 6827, 68158, 68159, 68238, 68240, 68243, 68246, 68248,
68258, 68266, 68268, 68273, 68274, 68278, 68279, 68286, 68288,
68289, 77080, 77014, 77438,77518, 78240, 78243, 78246, 78248,
78266, 78273, 78274, 78278, 78279, 78286, 78288, 81158, 81159,
81208, 81209, 81285, 81298, 81299, 81308, 81318, 81319, 81338,
81339, 81348, 81349, 178158, 178159, 178238, 178239, 178240,
178241, 178243, 178245, 178246, 178248, 178269, 178271, 178274,
178275, 178278, 178279, 178286, 178288, 178313, 178341, 178343,
178344,178383, 178384

Day Date
1802, 1803, 1804, 1806, 1807, 1808, 1809, 1810, 1811, 1812, 1813,
1814, 1815, 1831, 6511, 6611, 18026, 18028, 18029, 18038, 18039,
18046,18049, 18078, 18079, 18206, 18208, 18238, 18239, 18248,
18249, 18296, 18308, 18338, 18346, 18348, 18349, 18366, 18368,
18378, 18388, 18389, 18946, 18948, 18956, 18958, 118135, 118138,
118139, 118205, 118206, 118208, 118209, 118235, 118238, 118239,
118296, 118338, 118339, 118346, 118348, 118366, 118388, 118389,
118395, 118398, 118399

Day Date II
218206, 218235, 218238, 218239, 218348, 218349, 218398, 218399

Day Date 40 mm
228206, 228235, 228238, 228239, 228349, 228396, 228398

Daytona
6239, 6240, 6241, 6239, 62,40, 6241, 6262, 6263, 6264, 6265, 6240,
6241, 16518, 16519, 16520, 16523, 16528, 16568,116500, 116505, 116506,
116509, 116515, 116518, 116519, 116520, 116523, 116528, 116568,
116576, 116589, 116598, 116599

Explorer
1016, 1038, 5500, 5501, 5504, 6098, 6150, 6298, 6305, 6350, 6610,
14270, 114270, 214270

Explorer II
1655, 16550, 16570, 216570

GMT-Master
1675, 6542, 16700, 16713, 16750, 16753, 16758

GMT-Master II
16710, 16713, 16718, 16760, 116710, 116713, 116718, 1167119, 116758,
116759

Milgauss
1019, 6541, 116400

Oyster Perpetual
1002, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1010, 1014, 1018, 1023, 1024,
1025, 1030, 1038, 1500, 1501, 1565, 5500, 6085, 6103, 6177, 6202,
6284, 6518, 6532, 6546, 6548, 6549, 6551, 6552, 6556, 6564, 6565,
6567, 6569, 6580, 6582, 6584, 6590, 6605, 6623, 6634, 65718, 14203,
14203M, 14208, 14208M, 14233, 14238, 114300, 116000, 116034,
177200,177210, 177234

Oyster Perpetual Date
1500, 1501, 1503, 1505, 1530, 1550, 1560, 1603, 1625, 5075, 6075,
6335, 6518, 6534, 6605, 6627, 15000, 15010, 15037, 15038, 15053,
15200, 15203, 15210, 15223, 15238, 15505, 115200, 115210, 115234

Oyster Perpetual Lady
6718, 6719, 6723, 6724, 67180, 67183, 67188, 67193, 67194, 67197,
67198, 67230, 67233, 67243, 76030, 76080, 76094, 76180, 76183,
76188, 76193, 76198, 76243, 77518, 176200, 176210, 176234

Oyster Perpetual Lady Date
6516, 6517, 6519, 6916, 6917, 6919, 69160, 69163, 69173,
69190, 69240, 79160, 79190, 79240

Oyster Perpetual Lady Datejust
6916, 6917, 6927, 69068, 69069, 69078, 69079, 69088, 69089,
69126, 69128, 69136, 69138, 69139, 69158, 69159, 69163, 69166,
69168, 69173, 69174, 69178, 69179, 68188, 69198, 69238, 69258,
69268, 69278, 69279, 69288, 69298, 69299, 69308, 69318, 69359,
79068, 79078, 79079, 79088, 79089, 79126, 79136, 79138, 79158,
79159, 79163, 79166, 79168, 79173, 79174, 79178, 79179, 79238,
79288, 80285, 80298, 80299, 80309, 80315, 80318, 80319, 80328,
80329, 80359, 179136, 179138, 179158, 179159, 179160, 179161,
179165, 179166, 179168, 179171, 179173, 179175, 179178, 179179,
179239, 179298, 179313, 179368, 179459,2792135, 2791369, 279138,
279166, 279175, 279178

Oysterquartz Datejust
17000, 17013, 17014

Oysterquartz Day-Date
19018, 19019, 19028, 19048, 19049, 19149

Sea-Dweller/Deepsea
1665, 16600, 16660, 116600, 116660

Submariner
5508, 5512, 5513, 5514, 5517, 6200, 6204, 6205, 6536, 6538, 6538A,
14060, 14060M, 114060

Submariner Date
1680, 16800, 168000, 16610, 16610LV, 16613, 16618, 16803, 16808,
116610, 116613, 116618, 116619

Turn-O-Graph
1625, 6202, 6309, 6609, 16250, 16253, 16268, 16263, 16264, 116261,
116263, 116264

Yacht Master
16622, 16623, 16628, 68623, 68628, 69623, 69628, 168622, 168623,
168628, 169622, 169623, 169628, 116622, 116655, 268655

Yacht Master II
116680, 116681, 116688, 116689

Sky-Dweller
326138, 326139, 326935, 326938, 326939

Please tell me this was cut and paste.

[Trazor]

Originally Posted by JohnBaker3

Rolex does not provide data to owners about their watches.....

Rolex really does not like helping its customers, great company don't you think.