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Old 26 January 2018, 02:46 AM   #1
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Duplicate serial number ?

I recently was inquiring about a 1940's Rolex Oyster and doing my research prior to anything else, using the watch serial number given I contacted Rolex as the inside of the back of the case has various service watch makers marks, Rolex advised that they had seen a watch with that number, however it wasn't the same as the one they saw wasn't Stainless Steel and it was a different model...... I'm walking away from the one on offer and hope that them that are considering on bidding on it have the sense to check out the serial number first, I did ask what the likely hood of it being a duplicate number... very unlikely was the response............ forewarned is forearmed.
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Old 26 January 2018, 03:14 AM   #2
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I’m also new to this game, so my opinion isn’t backed up by anything other than what I’ve read. But my understanding is that there is ZERO chance of a duplicate serial number. I believe your caution and subsequent flight from this deal is warranted.
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Old 26 January 2018, 03:24 AM   #3
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Someone will have all the details and I am sure it can be searched, but in 53 or 54 Rolex started at 0 again. My 6205 Submariner's serial # is less than 30k.
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Rolex began using previous serial numbers in a reset ~1955. If you have a 40's watch, there may be a different model post '55 using the same number.

There should not be any confusion between a pre or a post 1955 Rolex.
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Old 26 January 2018, 05:42 AM   #5
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Rolex began using previous serial numbers in a reset ~1953. If you have a 40's watch, there may be a different model post '53 using the same number.

There should not be any confusion between a pre or a post 1953 Rolex.
I wasn't aware of this and thanks for the heads up, I did check a serial number date check on internet but there was no mention of reset... the other thing that I factored into my decision not to buy was it was amongst a retired watch repairers lot on ebay.

The amount of dust and muck on the dial indicates that its been hanging around for a long time.... a non economical repair... to far gone? to much of a risk for my liking, I'll leave it to someone braver.
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Old 26 January 2018, 06:47 AM   #6
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I have a Oyster Perpetual and I really wanted it to be a 1953. The serial number is for 1963 and 1953. But it is obvious it isn't a 1950s watch. I would guess that it should always be easy to get the right decade.
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