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xf384c · 11 May 2011, 12:43 PM

Is the latest Rolex serial start with a G?
Also, how do a owner identify what location the Rolex were purchased in?

I purchased a Z serial Sea Dweller from Hong Kong back in 2006, and it shows 888.
Now with a G serial, where does it show the origin country? I purchased it in the United States.

MoosicPa · 11 May 2011, 12:46 PM

Rolex no longer uses a letter serial number, and now uses a random number rotation.

Chuckaz · 11 May 2011, 12:48 PM

Warranty card has location of sale on it, unless it was left blank when sold. G is the newest before the random serial numbers
, and no serials do not show country of org. Again refer back to warranty card, a lot of "grey" market rolexs are international unstamped warranty cards. But bought from an AD at the time of sale they will fill it out and in my case it has the jeweler printed onto the card, along with my name and date of sale.

rr-nyc · 11 May 2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by MoosicPa

Rolex no longer uses a letter serial number, and now uses a random number rotation.

I'm pretty sure this is not correct. While they do throw in some random serials, the majority still have start with the letter series... currently G

HKtoter · 11 May 2011, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rr-nyc

I'm pretty sure this is not correct. While they do throw in some random serials, the majority still have start with the letter series... currently G

After "G" is random serials

rr-nyc · 11 May 2011, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by HKtoter

After "G" is random serials

haha

No, I meant the current series is G but you will see some randoms. It was in response to the previous post saying Rolex no longer does letter series

BOA · 11 May 2011, 01:15 PM

Letters are over and out. Random serials are current and continuing from here on out.

HKtoter · 11 May 2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BOA

Letters are over and out. Random serials are current and continuing from here on out.

rr-nyc · 11 May 2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BOA

Letters are over and out. Random serials are current and continuing from here on out.

I stand corrected. I should have known since I just bought my wife a 116234 and it was random

klayface · 11 May 2011, 01:27 PM

Random serial numbers is the correct answer.
My daytona has ##GY###.

Only rolex knows the made on date , well for now atleast.

xf384c · 11 May 2011, 01:31 PM

The AD hand wrote my name, city and state on the certification card with her sloppy hand writing. On top of that, there was some excessive ink and it just a bit messy.
I wonder why Rolex even have that recorded, it does not really serve much purchase, especially when I am trying to re-sell it. Not like I will ever do so but just thinking out loud.

xf384c · 11 May 2011, 01:33 PM

Wow, I am surprised to find that it is just a random serial number, does anyone know the rationale behind that?

BOA · 11 May 2011, 01:37 PM

Trying to distance themselves from the car dealer model where a product is known and judged by the year it was produced, perhaps?

Tw2ntyTwo · 11 May 2011, 02:40 PM

I wonder what algorithm is used to randomize the serials... Someone is bound to figure it out and make it an app

klayface · 11 May 2011, 03:17 PM

An algorithm takes tons of information and tries to make sense of it, I can imagine someone calling retailers or customer's and asking for serial numbers and then followed by " And exactly what date did you get in on "

The system before rolex had was easy because they didn't put much thought into it .

BOA · 11 May 2011, 03:58 PM

Serials might also be equally random for Rolex, meaning there would be no algorithm that could determine a manufacturing date or establish any pattern even if a substantial database was put together by a third party tracking sales and serials in an attempt to crack the system.

In that scenario, Rolex would keep its own database of manufacturing dates, shipping information, as well as serial number records associated with each watch, but have no idea what the next numbers would be other than that each would be unique.

brettpaul · 11 May 2011, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by xf384c

Wow, I am surprised to find that it is just a random serial number, does anyone know the rationale behind that?

My understanding is that it is prevent the general public from 'dating' the manufacture date of the watch which you could do with the lettering.

Why though? My guess, if you go into an AD or reseller and know the latest serial is a 'G' for example, then they try to sell you a 'V' or 'M'.....wouldn't you feel like you're owed a 'discount' for not having the 'newest' model?? I would....and expect others would too.

This is only ONE of many possible reasons.....but hey, 'don't pay any attention to the man behind the curtain'.....Rolex = Oz.

padi56 · 11 May 2011, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by xf384c

Is the latest Rolex serial start with a G?
Also, how do a owner identify what location the Rolex were purchased in?

I purchased a Z serial Sea Dweller from Hong Kong back in 2006, and it shows 888.
Now with a G serial, where does it show the origin country? I purchased it in the United States.

The latest case date stamp is Tom,Dick,or Harry plus we have the new random, some single letter V,G,M, plus a few others.All these can tell you is that a case was stamped sometime between 2009 and present time.And not 100% when a completed watch was assembled and shipped to a AD for sale.The USA is a totally separate company to Rolex SA Switzerland with there own country rules..

Traveler · 11 May 2011, 08:37 PM

As a consumer, and given what Rolex is charging these days, I sure would want to know Im not get some stale old watch that has been sitting in a counter display for 3 years for 8,000 usd ! As for the warranty card, it seems almost worthless these days as well. Rolex should address these issues IMO.

no TAG love · 11 May 2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MoosicPa

Rolex no longer uses a letter serial number, and now uses a random number rotation.

Wrong. Just picked up my brand new Sub C and it's a G serial

TTmax · 11 May 2011, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by no TAG love

Wrong. Just picked up my brand new Sub C and it's a G serial

The serial is engraved on the case when the watch is build at Rolex factory, not when you pick it up.

So maybe your AD had it for some time, or was delivered of one model waiting for some times in a "warehouse".

klayface · 11 May 2011, 09:22 PM

Wrong. Just picked up my brand new Sub C and it's a G serial

its possible that the case was was made and stamped a while back and then the movement was added not to long ago hence the Ceramic dial.

MonBK · 11 May 2011, 09:30 PM

The current serial #'s are both G's and random.

TTmax · 11 May 2011, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

The current serial #'s are both G's and random.

Current serial #'s are random at Rolex manufacture.

Current serial #'s are random, G, V, M, Z, D, F at AD's store, depending how long for them it takes to sell the specific model.

MonBK · 11 May 2011, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TTmax

Current serial #'s are random at Rolex manufacture.

Current serial #'s are random, G, V, M, Z, D, F at AD's store, depending how long for them it takes to sell the specific model.

Again, The current serial #'s are both G's and random.

TTmax · 11 May 2011, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

Again, The current serial #'s are both G's and random.

Sure we don't agree. But I confirm my sentences, and maybe my sources are better than yours... maybe not ...

MonBK · 11 May 2011, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TTmax

Sure we don't agree. But I confirm my sentences, and maybe my sources are better than yours... maybe not ...

I'm sure your sources are better than mine, after all you're closer to Switzerland.

My AD received 3 watches from Rolex last week and they were all G's, end of story.

TTmax · 11 May 2011, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

I'm sure your sources are better than mine, after all you're closer to Switzerland.

My AD received 3 watches from Rolex last week and they were all G's, end of story.

There are stocks waiting at Rolex AD, but also in each country distributor, and also at Rolex factory.
So what your AD receive isn't necessarily the last build ones.

ecsub44 · 11 May 2011, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Tw2ntyTwo

I wonder what algorithm is used to randomize the serials... Someone is bound to figure it out and make it an app

The point of a "random" number is just that...it's random. There is no algorithm. Likely, Rolex doesn't even know how it generated.

rr-nyc · 11 May 2011, 10:28 PM

Why Rolex would go to such lengths to come up with some undecipherable algorithm is stupid. Maybe one or two people outside of the Rolex forums would care about the serial number on their watch. The rest of the world would argue that we should find something better to do with our time

11 May 2011, 12:43 PM	#1
xf384c "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Sea Dweller 16600 Posts: 155	What is the Latest Rolex Serial Is the latest Rolex serial start with a G? Also, how do a owner identify what location the Rolex were purchased in? I purchased a Z serial Sea Dweller from Hong Kong back in 2006, and it shows 888. Now with a G serial, where does it show the origin country? I purchased it in the United States.

11 May 2011, 12:46 PM	#2
MoosicPa "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Don Location: Moosic PA Watch: King Midas & Subma Posts: 1,159	Rolex no longer uses a letter serial number, and now uses a random number rotation.

11 May 2011, 12:48 PM	#3
Chuckaz "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 24	Warranty card has location of sale on it, unless it was left blank when sold. G is the newest before the random serial numbers , and no serials do not show country of org. Again refer back to warranty card, a lot of "grey" market rolexs are international unstamped warranty cards. But bought from an AD at the time of sale they will fill it out and in my case it has the jeweler printed onto the card, along with my name and date of sale.

11 May 2011, 01:15 PM	#7
BOA "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Bruce Location: Chicago, IL Watch: Meteorite DD Posts: 2,408	Letters are over and out. Random serials are current and continuing from here on out.

11 May 2011, 01:27 PM	#10
klayface Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Chuck Norris Location: So. California Watch: SS Daytona w/ dial Posts: 346	Random serial numbers is the correct answer. My daytona has ##GY###. Only rolex knows the made on date , well for now atleast.

11 May 2011, 01:31 PM	#11
xf384c "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Sea Dweller 16600 Posts: 155	The AD hand wrote my name, city and state on the certification card with her sloppy hand writing. On top of that, there was some excessive ink and it just a bit messy. I wonder why Rolex even have that recorded, it does not really serve much purchase, especially when I am trying to re-sell it. Not like I will ever do so but just thinking out loud.

11 May 2011, 01:33 PM	#12
xf384c "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Sea Dweller 16600 Posts: 155	Wow, I am surprised to find that it is just a random serial number, does anyone know the rationale behind that?

11 May 2011, 01:37 PM	#13
BOA "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Bruce Location: Chicago, IL Watch: Meteorite DD Posts: 2,408	Trying to distance themselves from the car dealer model where a product is known and judged by the year it was produced, perhaps?

11 May 2011, 02:40 PM	#14
Tw2ntyTwo "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Kyle Location: East Coast, USA Watch: 116610 Posts: 74	I wonder what algorithm is used to randomize the serials... Someone is bound to figure it out and make it an app

11 May 2011, 03:17 PM	#15
klayface Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Chuck Norris Location: So. California Watch: SS Daytona w/ dial Posts: 346	An algorithm takes tons of information and tries to make sense of it, I can imagine someone calling retailers or customer's and asking for serial numbers and then followed by " And exactly what date did you get in on " The system before rolex had was easy because they didn't put much thought into it .

11 May 2011, 03:58 PM	#16
BOA "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Bruce Location: Chicago, IL Watch: Meteorite DD Posts: 2,408	Serials might also be equally random for Rolex, meaning there would be no algorithm that could determine a manufacturing date or establish any pattern even if a substantial database was put together by a third party tracking sales and serials in an attempt to crack the system. In that scenario, Rolex would keep its own database of manufacturing dates, shipping information, as well as serial number records associated with each watch, but have no idea what the next numbers would be other than that each would be unique.

11 May 2011, 08:37 PM	#19
Traveler Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 374	As a consumer, and given what Rolex is charging these days, I sure would want to know Im not get some stale old watch that has been sitting in a counter display for 3 years for 8,000 usd ! As for the warranty card, it seems almost worthless these days as well. Rolex should address these issues IMO.

11 May 2011, 09:22 PM	#22
klayface Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Chuck Norris Location: So. California Watch: SS Daytona w/ dial Posts: 346	Wrong. Just picked up my brand new Sub C and it's a G serial its possible that the case was was made and stamped a while back and then the movement was added not to long ago hence the Ceramic dial.

11 May 2011, 09:30 PM	#23
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,279	The current serial #'s are both G's and random.

11 May 2011, 10:28 PM	#30
rr-nyc Liar & Ratbag Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Renato Location: NYC / Miami Beach Watch: Rolex Daytona Posts: 5,344	Why Rolex would go to such lengths to come up with some undecipherable algorithm is stupid. Maybe one or two people outside of the Rolex forums would care about the serial number on their watch. The rest of the world would argue that we should find something better to do with our time

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