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mascot · 6 May 2010, 04:39 AM

Hiya all! Walked into my AD and tried on a black sub and asked if its the latest V-series. He told me that rolex stopped with the V and replaced it with only numbers no Alphabetical letters more.

Anyone have a 2010 sub that can confirme this?

Kanger · 6 May 2010, 04:42 AM

While I do not have a new serial Sub, I can confirm that yes the new serial system is random numbers and letters mixed together. If you go to the sale thread, there is a Sub ND with the new serial system. Cheers.

Gerardus · 6 May 2010, 04:50 AM

Yep, mine is from 2-2010 and still a V.
But there are random numbers out there.

Art 1 · 6 May 2010, 04:58 AM

I saw the LV version as you describe, they started with 000 if I recall correctly.

The GMT Master · 6 May 2010, 05:47 AM

One of the random serial number Subs have been circulated to the store where I work so far, but it was snapped up pretty quickly

Rigsby1 · 6 May 2010, 05:49 AM

I love my v16610

train-time · 6 May 2010, 05:52 AM

I saw a 16610 today with 7 numbers and 1 letter at the end. It looked weird to see the tag.

R1@160@alltimes · 6 May 2010, 05:55 AM

So there is no way to guesstimate the production year anymore?

The GMT Master · 6 May 2010, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R1@160@alltimes

So there is no way to guesstimate the production year anymore?

I'm guessing it's still possible to do it on bracelet codes, but to be honest, this is more to do with ADs - stops accusations of a new watch with a previous serial number from being 'old'

swatty · 6 May 2010, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mascot

Hiya all! Walked into my AD and tried on a black sub and asked if its the latest V-series. He told me that rolex stopped with the V and replaced it with only numbers no Alphabetical letters more.

Anyone have a 2010 sub that can confirme this?

Yes , I have one of the "randon" serial # subs

Zed82 · 6 May 2010, 06:19 AM

I got my LV today and it is an H-series. The newest series according to the AD in Gothenburg.

Figas · 6 May 2010, 07:15 AM

I picked up my latest addition on Monday.

16610 with random serial number, the AD had just received it and the serial number has random numbers and letters it starts 9P86.......

Figas

The GMT Master · 6 May 2010, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zed82

I got my LV today and it is an H-series. The newest series according to the AD in Gothenburg.

It's not a H-series, just a random selection of 8 letters and numbers which happens to have H at the start

B189s · 9 May 2010, 12:30 PM

Hey guys,

I'm a newbie here and possibly picking up a 16610 next Monday. How can I check the series of the sub? Is it always better to find a 2010 V series?

I visited an AD a week ago and quoted $5700 CAD taxes in, but forgot to mention the series. I shopped around and this one AD quoted me the best. The price list is $7000 with 27% off + 13% tax and it came out to $5700. Is it a reasonable price compared to other countries?

I also STFFed abit before and you could get one for $5500 CAD in HK with a standard 8% discount. I'm not sure about the state tho.

THX

Art 1 · 9 May 2010, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Art 1

I saw the LV version as you describe, they started with 000 if I recall correctly.

I was wrong about this, I apologize. I did not have my glasses.

I purchased an LV last night and it started with V. Seems like that may be the last.

B189s · 9 May 2010, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Watchphile

Hey guys,

I'm a newbie here and possibly picking up a 16610 next Monday. How can I check the series of the sub? Is it always better to find a 2010 V series?

I visited an AD a week ago and quoted $5700 CAD taxes in, but forgot to mention the series. I shopped around and this one AD quoted me the best. The price list is $7000 with 27% off + 13% tax and it came out to $5700. Is it a reasonable price compared to other countries?

I also STFFed abit before and you could get one for $5500 CAD in HK with a standard 8% discount. I'm not sure about the state tho.

THX

Never mind, I googled all the asnwers...

PeterT · 9 May 2010, 04:21 PM

I picked up an 16610 with the random number about 6 weeks ago in Birmingham, UK.

Peter

JJ Irani · 9 May 2010, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mascot

Hiya all! Walked into my AD and tried on a black sub and asked if its the latest V-series. He told me that rolex stopped with the V and replaced it with only numbers no Alphabetical letters more.

Anyone have a 2010 sub that can confirme this?

Here ya go.........check out the new serial no. system on this brand new watch which is up for sale in our For Sale section. The new numbers consist of 2 letters and some numbers. It's random, but it's obviously the new system now being adopted by Rolex.

Other than that, it's just a case no., that's all. Everything else about the watch remains the SAME!!

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=127995

RJC · 9 May 2010, 07:24 PM

Picked up a new V prefix GMTIIC yesterday. I questioned the AD about the whole prefix thing and he explained V is the last of the current ID format.

They are now going to random letters/numbers

padi56 · 9 May 2010, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The GMT Master

I'm guessing it's still possible to do it on bracelet codes, but to be honest, this is more to do with ADs - stops accusations of a new watch with a previous serial number from being 'old'

Now you have let the cat out of the bag,now they will checking the bracelets and if was stamped say 12 months ago.Now they will want the latest bracelet even if its not changed.This is how ridicules the previous case stamp system was, myself applaud Rolex for changing at last the approx year when a case was stamped. A new watch is a new watch no matter when a case was stamped and with the same warranty whether its Z,M.V or random.Rolex must have possibly thousands of cases stamped,all ready to be matched with a movement.Now said movement could be older or newer made or visa versa.Now Rolex must have quite a large stock of say the cal 3135 waiting in factory. plus a large number down at the COSC being tested and returning from testing.So who knows how old the main bit the movement is, before its mated up to
a case.

masterdinh · 10 May 2010, 02:09 AM

Just bought a brand new 16610 with a J serial.

16610v · 10 May 2010, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Watchphile

Hey guys,

I'm a newbie here and possibly picking up a 16610 next Monday. How can I check the series of the sub? Is it always better to find a 2010 V series?

I visited an AD a week ago and quoted $5700 CAD taxes in, but forgot to mention the series. I shopped around and this one AD quoted me the best. The price list is $7000 with 27% off + 13% tax and it came out to $5700. Is it a reasonable price compared to other countries?

I also STFFed abit before and you could get one for $5500 CAD in HK with a standard 8% discount. I'm not sure about the state tho.

THX

Yea,,,buy in Hong Kong with 8% discount for 16610 is HK$40,940 (~US$5,282) it is the fix price from all HK AD...here still have plenty stock of 16610 and LV,,,the serial # is still V here,,,but I see started at V9 already for the 16610.

Anyway,,,16610 is a awesome timepiece,,,serial# is nothing special unless you can some special meaning # like 007 or good fortune for yourself~

The GMT Master · 10 May 2010, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by padi56

Now you have let the cat out of the bag

Oh God, what have I done?

padi56 · 10 May 2010, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The GMT Master

Oh God, what have I done?

Yes Chris when you get the demands by Rolex buyers world wide for the lasted and newest stamped bracelets we will know who to blame.

6 May 2010, 04:39 AM	#1
mascot Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: UTC/GMT +1 Hours Watch: 16570 Posts: 250	Latest Serialnumber on Sub 16610 Hiya all! Walked into my AD and tried on a black sub and asked if its the latest V-series. He told me that rolex stopped with the V and replaced it with only numbers no Alphabetical letters more. Anyone have a 2010 sub that can confirme this?

6 May 2010, 04:50 AM	#3
Gerardus "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Gerardus Location: often in the air Watch: ♕ Posts: 12,142	Yep, mine is from 2-2010 and still a V. But there are random numbers out there. __________________ ♕126610 ♕126333 ♕116300

6 May 2010, 05:55 AM	#8
R1@160@alltimes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Watch: ♛ Posts: 4,408	So there is no way to guesstimate the production year anymore? __________________

6 May 2010, 07:15 AM	#12
Figas "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Posts: 11	I picked up my latest addition on Monday. 16610 with random serial number, the AD had just received it and the serial number has random numbers and letters it starts 9P86....... Figas __________________ Rolex Daytona Cosmograph 16520 Zenith St/St WD T Rolex Daytona Cosmograph 116520 Rolex St/St WD F Rolex Sea Dweller Deep Sea 116660 V Dornbluth & Sohn Cal 99.3 Omega Constellation 18k circa 1969

9 May 2010, 07:24 PM	#19
RJC "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cheshire, UK Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 1,125	Picked up a new V prefix GMTIIC yesterday. I questioned the AD about the whole prefix thing and he explained V is the last of the current ID format. They are now going to random letters/numbers __________________ Current - DSJC 136660 - Sea-Dweller 126600

6 May 2010, 04:42 AM	#2
Kanger Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: North Carolina Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 5,524	While I do not have a new serial Sub, I can confirm that yes the new serial system is random numbers and letters mixed together. If you go to the sale thread, there is a Sub ND with the new serial system. Cheers.

6 May 2010, 04:58 AM	#4
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	I saw the LV version as you describe, they started with 000 if I recall correctly.

6 May 2010, 05:47 AM	#5
The GMT Master "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: England Posts: 8,150	One of the random serial number Subs have been circulated to the store where I work so far, but it was snapped up pretty quickly

6 May 2010, 05:49 AM	#6
Rigsby1 Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Darren Location: England Posts: 401	I love my v16610

6 May 2010, 05:52 AM	#7
train-time 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Plankton Location: US Watch: less Posts: 4,161	I saw a 16610 today with 7 numbers and 1 letter at the end. It looked weird to see the tag.

6 May 2010, 06:19 AM	#11
Zed82 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Zlatan Location: Sweden Posts: 357	I got my LV today and it is an H-series. The newest series according to the AD in Gothenburg.

9 May 2010, 12:30 PM	#14
B189s Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Nick Location: Jakarta/Toronto Posts: 35	Hey guys, I'm a newbie here and possibly picking up a 16610 next Monday. How can I check the series of the sub? Is it always better to find a 2010 V series? I visited an AD a week ago and quoted $5700 CAD taxes in, but forgot to mention the series. I shopped around and this one AD quoted me the best. The price list is $7000 with 27% off + 13% tax and it came out to $5700. Is it a reasonable price compared to other countries? I also STFFed abit before and you could get one for $5500 CAD in HK with a standard 8% discount. I'm not sure about the state tho. THX

9 May 2010, 04:21 PM	#17
PeterT "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: England Watch: 16613 16710 16600 Posts: 1,021	I picked up an 16610 with the random number about 6 weeks ago in Birmingham, UK. Peter

10 May 2010, 02:09 AM	#21
masterdinh "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mexico Watch: 116610-LV Posts: 704	Just bought a brand new 16610 with a J serial.

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