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Triplejs · 13 November 2018, 03:24 AM

Hi, new to the thread and looking to get my first Rolex. Can someone explain what random serial numbers mean on an add for a Rolex and how it affects the value of the watch. (FYI on a cell and can't get to the search feature)
Thanks ahead of time

WatchLurv · 13 November 2018, 03:31 AM

8 different random letters and numbers.
Older models have V, M, S and all sorts of other serials to them. Normally 7 numbers/letters and not 8. Anything with 8 is from ~2013 (dont quote me on this as I don't know when they changed this specifically, but it was definitely after 2011 as my Sub carries an M series) and newer.

padi56 · 13 November 2018, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Triplejs

Hi, new to the thread and looking to get my first Rolex. Can someone explain what random serial numbers mean on an add for a Rolex and how it affects the value of the watch. (FYI on a cell and can't get to the search feature)
Thanks ahead of time

Last of the single letter serials was G plus 6 numbers around 2010,and in the latter part of 2010 Rolex introduced what is now called random serials.Random serials are a mixture of letters numbers but now total of 8 digits.The Random serial was introduced simply because Rolex had ran out of single letter number combination on the countless millions of watches produced since the single letter 6 number serials which first started in 1987.And a serial number is just that a serial number, and everyone unique to that case and one of a kind.

Triplejs · 13 November 2018, 03:55 AM

OK at the risk of sounding ignorant, how many parts on the watch have serial numbers that need to match? Is it only one. Number?

padi56 · 13 November 2018, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Triplejs

OK at the risk of sounding ignorant, how many parts on the watch have serial numbers that need to match? Is it only one. Number?

The case has a serial number which should be the same number on the warranty paperwork, the movement has its own serial number and only Rolex knows that one.

Tools · 13 November 2018, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Triplejs

OK at the risk of sounding ignorant, how many parts on the watch have serial numbers that need to match? Is it only one. Number?

None.

No serial numbers on the watch match. The only match you want is the case serial and the paperwork.

13 November 2018, 03:24 AM	#1
Triplejs "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: South Florida Posts: 3	Random serial number Hi, new to the thread and looking to get my first Rolex. Can someone explain what random serial numbers mean on an add for a Rolex and how it affects the value of the watch. (FYI on a cell and can't get to the search feature) Thanks ahead of time

13 November 2018, 03:31 AM	#2
WatchLurv Banned Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Moon Watch: Swiss Posts: 2,270	8 different random letters and numbers. Older models have V, M, S and all sorts of other serials to them. Normally 7 numbers/letters and not 8. Anything with 8 is from ~2013 (dont quote me on this as I don't know when they changed this specifically, but it was definitely after 2011 as my Sub carries an M series) and newer.

13 November 2018, 03:55 AM	#4
Triplejs "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: South Florida Posts: 3	OK at the risk of sounding ignorant, how many parts on the watch have serial numbers that need to match? Is it only one. Number?

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