Question on 5 digit and 6 digit serial/model

[fiddyg]

What’s the difference between the 5 and 6 digit? Sorry if this has been explained or talked about. Just want to get a better understanding. Just started to get into watches last year. Thanks for the help.

[chad362wiley]

model/reference number. I.e submariner 14060 vs 114060. Different cases, bezels, bracelets etc

[avega357]

Originally Posted by fiddyg

What’s the difference between the 5 and 6 digit? Sorry if this has been explained or talked about. Just want to get a better understanding. Just started to get into watches last year. Thanks for the help.

There are also 4 digit references that are even older still, 4 digits are usually considered vintage, 5 digit considered after the quartz crisis, 6 digits for 21st century models approximately

[Swiss Mad!]

The 6 digits are the most recent model reference numbers.

This might be a generalisation, but I think they changed from 5 to 6 digits around the time when the bezels were upgraded from aluminium to ceramic.

There maybe exceptions to this with some model references as I am sure some of the more knowledgeable members will no doubt testify (i'm no expert!) but I think that's true to say of the sports models at least, Submariner's, GMT's etc.

Cheers

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[fiddyg]

Appreciate the information!!