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rdigate · 22 January 2018, 04:36 AM

I purchased a 16613 new back in 1996. The serial number on the case matches the papers BUT the serial number is in the mid 4M range with no letters. According to Rolex a 4M serial number would have been produced in the mid 70s a full 10 years before the 16613 was introduced. What's going on?

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Valenciawatchrepair · 22 January 2018, 04:42 AM

Interesting. Pics of case and possibly inside the watch?

offrdmania · 22 January 2018, 04:48 AM

Service replacement case possibly. I think they were 4.4-4.7 mil serial if I recall.

superstarmar · 22 January 2018, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by offrdmania

Service replacement case possibly. I think they were 4.4-4.7 mil serial if I recall.

But he said he purchased it new ...

offrdmania · 22 January 2018, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by superstarmar

But he said he purchased it new ...

I think we need more of the serial number from the OP, at least the first 3 digits

superstarmar · 22 January 2018, 04:54 AM

Maybe Rolex misplaced that 4M serial case way back then
found it and used it on a newer model ... At the factory of course...
Since the case itself for SS and TT Subs are 40mm and all SS
they figured it would work as long as the original Rolex design
16613 was stamped onto the case when assembling the TT Sub.
Just thinking out loud

bayerische · 22 January 2018, 08:12 AM

Service case.

rdigate · 22 January 2018, 08:16 AM

The SN is 4,41X,XXX on the watch and corresponds to the SN on the papers (which I still have). It was bought new in 96.

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22 January 2018, 04:36 AM	#1
rdigate "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Forest Hills NY Posts: 204	Sub mystery I purchased a 16613 new back in 1996. The serial number on the case matches the papers BUT the serial number is in the mid 4M range with no letters. According to Rolex a 4M serial number would have been produced in the mid 70s a full 10 years before the 16613 was introduced. What's going on? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

22 January 2018, 04:48 AM	#3
offrdmania 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,999	Service replacement case possibly. I think they were 4.4-4.7 mil serial if I recall. __________________ TRF Member 11738

22 January 2018, 08:12 AM	#7
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	Service case. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

22 January 2018, 04:42 AM	#2
Valenciawatchrepair Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ellijay, GA Posts: 1,504	Interesting. Pics of case and possibly inside the watch?

22 January 2018, 04:54 AM	#6
superstarmar Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: In Motion Watch: my wrist presence Posts: 7,436	Maybe Rolex misplaced that 4M serial case way back then found it and used it on a newer model ... At the factory of course... Since the case itself for SS and TT Subs are 40mm and all SS they figured it would work as long as the original Rolex design 16613 was stamped onto the case when assembling the TT Sub. Just thinking out loud

22 January 2018, 08:16 AM	#8
rdigate "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Forest Hills NY Posts: 204	The SN is 4,41X,XXX on the watch and corresponds to the SN on the papers (which I still have). It was bought new in 96. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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