Rolex Serial Number Lookup
Rolex Serial Numbers and Production Dates Lookup
Rolex Year to Serial Number Chart
Rolex Watch Calibers and Year Introduced
The Official Rolex Serial Number Chart By Year
Rolex Country Codes Identifier
Rolex serial numbers are located on the side of the watch case, between the lugs on the 6:00 end. It is usually necessary to release the bracelet in order to see the serial number. This should only be done by an experienced watchmaker to prevent scratching the case or bracelet. You should never purchase a Rolex watch if the serial number has been removed or tampered with.
Rolex Year to Serial Number Chart
| Year | S/N |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 1871000 |
| 1966 | 1994956 |
| 1967 | 2163900 |
| 1968 | 2426800 |
| 1970 | 2555384 |
| 1969 | 2689700 |
| 1970 | 2952600 |
| 1971 | 3215500 |
| 1972 | 3478400 |
| 1973 | 3741300 |
| 1974 | 4004200 |
| 1975 | 4267100 |
| 1976 | 4538000 |
| 1977 | 5008000 |
| 1978 | 5482000 |
| 1979 | 5958000 |
| Year | S/N |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 6434000 |
| 1981 | 6910000 |
| 1982 | 7386000 |
| 1983 | 7862000 |
| 1984 | 8338000 |
| 1985 | 8614000 |
| 1986 | 9290000 |
| 1987 | 9766000 |
| 1987 1/2 | 9999999 |
| 1987 1/2 | R000001 |
| 1988 | R999999 |
| 1989 | L000001 |
| 1990 1/2 | L999999 |
| 1990 1/2 | E000001 |
| 1991 1/2 | E999999 |
| 1991 1/2 | X000001 |
| Year | S/N |
|---|---|
| Nov 1991 | N000001 |
| 1992 1/4 | C000001 |
| 1993 3/4 | S000001 |
| 1995 - 1998 | W000001 |
| 1996 - 1998 | T000001 |
| Aug 1997 | U000001 |
| Nov 1998 | A000001 |
| Apr 2000 | P000001 |
| Aug 2001 | K000001 |
| Sept 2002 | Y000001 |
| Jan 2004 | F000001 |
| Jan 05 - Jul 06 | D000001 |
| July 06 - Dec 07 | Z000001 |
| Jan 08 - Nov 08 | M000001 |
| Dec 08 - 2010 | V000001 |
| 2010 - Present | G (Random) |
Rolex Watch Calibers and Year Introduced
| Caliber | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 3035 | Date / Datejust / Submariner | 1977 |
| 3085 | GMT | 1977 |
| 3055 | Day-Date | 1977 |
| 3075 | GMT II / Explorer II |
1981 |
| 3135 | Date / Datejust / Submariner | 1988 |
| 3175 | GMT II / Explorer II | 1988 |
| 3185 | GMT | 1988 |
| 3155 | Day-Date | 1988 |
| 3000 | Non-Date | 1990 |
The Official Rolex Serial Number Chart By Year
Year |
Serial |
2016 |
random |
2015 |
random |
2014 |
random |
2013 |
random |
2012 |
random |
2011 |
random |
2010 |
G |
2009 |
V |
2008 |
M OR V |
2007 |
M OR Z |
2006 |
Z |
2005 |
D |
2004 |
F |
2003 |
F |
2002 |
Y |
2001 |
K |
2000 |
P |
1999 |
A |
1998 |
U |
1997 |
U |
1996 |
T |
1995 |
W |
1994 |
S |
1993 |
S |
1992 |
C |
1991 |
E OR X OR N |
1990 |
E |
1989 |
L |
1988 |
R |
1987 |
9,300,000 |
1986 |
8,850,000 |
1985 |
8,600,000 |
1984 |
7,800,000 |
1983 |
7,620,000 |
1982 |
7,400,000 |
1981 |
6,630,000 |
1980 |
6,240,000 |
1979 |
5,850,000 |
1978 |
5,780,000 |
1977 |
5,300,000 |
1977 |
4,500,000 |
1976 |
4,250,000 |
1975 |
4,100,000 |
1974 |
3,600,000 |
1973 |
3,640,000 |
1972 |
3,380,000 |
1971 |
2,900,000 |
1970 |
2,730,000 |
1969 |
2,290,000 |
1968 |
1,760,000 |
1967 |
1,430,000 |
1966 |
1,380,000 |
1965 |
1,200,000 |
1964 |
1,100,000 |
1963 |
900,000 |
1962 |
764,000 |
1961 |
650,000 |
1960 |
520,000 |
1959 |
490,000 |
1958 |
426,000 |
1957 |
265,000 |
1956 |
212,000 |
1955 |
210,000 |
1954 |
950,000 |
1953 |
920,000 |
1952 |
900,000 |
1951 |
740,000 |
1950 |
700,000 |
1949 |
654,000 |
1948 |
572,000 |
1947 |
480,000 |
1946 |
425,000 |
1945 |
402,000 |
1944 |
288,000 |
1943 |
260,000 |
1942 |
206,000 |
1941 |
185,000 |
1940 |
57,000 |
1939 |
45,000 |
1938 |
28,000 |
1937 |
25,000 |
1936 |
20,000 |
1935 |
15,000 |
1934 |
10,000 |
1932 |
8,000 |
1931 |
7,000 |
1930 |
6,000 |
1929 |
5,000 |
1928 |
4,000 |
1927 |
3,000 |
1926 |
2,000 |
Rolex Model Number Guide
To identify Rolex Watch Model or Even Tudor Watch Model – First Locate the model or reference number, which is located inside the case lug side, this is located on the 12:00 hour dial side in between the lugs under the bracelet or strap. Watch lugs are used with spring bars to hold the watch strap or bracelet. This 4–8-digit number is engraved by Rolex on every watch, and it can be used to determine its production date. Vintage Rolex usually have 4 digits. This chart does not identify with with 4 digit numbers will since was not tracked that way for example 1957 Vintage Rolex Watch Reference 6694 Oysterdate Precision – 66 identifies as Day Date which this is not, use for 5 digits and more. Or when it applies.
The model number can indicate the model type, bezel, and material of your watch. For example, the reference number 16014 can be broken out into three sections, which are 160 | 1| 4. The first, 160, indicates that this watch is a Datejust. The second, 1, indicates that the bezel is a finely engine turned bezel. The third, 4, indicates that the watch material is Stainless w/ 18k White Gold.
Rolex Type Reference Guide Table: |
|
|
Submariner (no date) |
55 & 140 |
|
Submariner |
16, 166 & 168 |
|
Sea Dweller |
16 & 166 |
|
GMT Master |
16, 65, 167 |
|
GMT Master II |
167, 1167 |
|
Day-Date (President) |
65, 66, 18, 180, 182 & 183 |
|
Datejust |
16 & 162 |
|
Daytona Manual Wind |
62 |
|
Daytona Cosmograph |
165, 1165 |
|
Explorer II |
165 |
|
Oyster Perpetual |
10, 140, 142 |
|
Airking |
55 & 140 |
|
Date |
15 & 150 |
|
OysterquartzDatejust |
170 |
|
Oysterquartz Day-Date |
190 |
|
Yachtmaster |
166, 686 & 696 |
|
Midsize Oyster Perp DJ |
68, 682 |
|
Ladies Oyster Perpetual |
67, 671, 672 |
|
Ladies Date |
65, 69, 691 & 692 |
|
Ladies Datejust |
65, 69, 691 & 692 |
RED LETTERS
Some of the older papers issued in the United States have red letters stamped on the certificate. These red letters signifies when the watch was shipped from Rolex USA to an Authorized Dealer.
For example, L RCCT would be 3 1998 or March 19, 1998.
|
Rolex Bezel Type Guide: |
|
|
Polished |
0 |
|
Finely Engine Turned |
1 |
|
Engine Turned |
2 |
|
Fluted |
3 |
|
Hand-Crafted |
4 |
|
Pyramid |
5 |
|
Rotating Bezel |
6 |
|
Rolex Case Material Type Guide: |
|
|
Stainless |
0 |
|
Yellow Gold Filled |
1 |
|
White Gold Filled |
2 |
|
Stainless & Yellow Gold |
3 |
|
Stainless w/ 18k White Gold |
4 |
|
Gold Shell |
5 |
|
Platinum |
6 |
|
14k Yellow Gold |
7 |
|
18k Yellow Gold |
8 |
|
18k White Gold |
9 |
|
Stainless steel and platinum |
22 |
|
Bi-Color 18kt Yellow and White gold combo |
BIC |
|
18kt Yellow, White, and Rose gold |
TRIDOR |
Rolex Bracelet Clasp Codes
Many Rolex watches have a clasp code located inside the clasp hinge of the bracelet. This code is based on the month and year the clasp was manufactured. After inspecting the clasp, you will see 1 or 2 letters followed by a number. The letter corresponds with a year and the number signifies a month. For instance, per the table below, we see that a bracelet stamped G4 was manufactured in April 1982. A service replacement” bracelet would have an additional “S” stamped along with the year.
|
BRACELET CODE |
YEAR |
|
A or VA |
1976 |
|
B or VB |
1977 |
|
C or VC |
1978 |
|
D or VD |
1979 |
|
E or VE |
1980 |
|
F or VF |
1981 |
|
G |
1982 |
|
H |
1983 |
|
I |
1984 |
|
J |
1985 |
|
K |
1986 |
|
L |
1987 |
|
M |
1988 |
|
N |
1989 |
|
O |
1990 |
|
P |
1991 |
|
Q |
1992 |
|
R |
1993 |
|
S |
1994 |
|
T or W |
1995 |
|
V |
1996 |
|
Z |
1997 |
|
U |
1998 |
|
X |
1999 |
|
AB |
2000 |
|
DE |
2001 |
|
DT |
2002 |
|
AD |
2003 |
|
CL |
2004 |
|
MA |
2005 |
|
OP |
2006 |
|
EO |
2007 |
|
PJ |
2008 |
|
LT |
2009 |
|
RS |
2010 |
|
RANDOM |
201+ |
Dial codes
Rolex watches have dial codes, and the first digits tell us the following:
- 1x = Silver
- 2x = Champagne
- 3x = Black
- 4x = Steel
- 5x = White
- 6x = Blue
- 7x = Bronze
- 8x = Pink
The second digits tell us the following:
- x0 = Index (Stick)
- x1 = Unknown/Unused
- x2 = Sunbeam (Roman)
- x3 = Roman
- x5 = Jubilee (Roman)
- x6 = Maxi Arabic
- x7 = Index (3,6,9 Arabic)
- x8 = Waves (Arabic)
- x9 =Sunbeam (Roman)
From 2011 onwards, Rolex watches have three characters alphanumeric.
Rolex Country Codes Identifier
The table below lists all of the 3-digit country codes for Rolex watches. This country code can be found in the upper left-hand corner on the Rolex Guaranty Certificate. There is no country code for the USA and most watches older than 1980 will not have a country code.
|
ODE |
COUNTRY |
|
010 |
Switzerland |
|
012 |
Switzerland |
|
013 |
Switzerland |
|
014 |
Switzerland |
|
015 |
Switzerland |
|
021 |
Switzerland |
|
025 |
Switzerland |
|
026 |
Switzerland |
|
033 |
Switzerland |
|
045 |
Switzerland |
|
100 |
Germany |
|
110 |
France |
|
113 |
France |
|
120 |
Austria |
|
121 |
Austria |
|
123 |
Austria |
|
126 |
Austria |
|
128 |
Austria |
|
130 |
Belgium / Luxemburg |
|
133 |
Netherlands |
|
134 |
Netherlands |
|
135 |
Netherlands |
|
CODE |
COUNTRY |
|
137 |
Netherlands |
|
138 |
Netherlands |
|
150 |
Spain |
|
160 |
England |
|
170 |
Italy |
|
200 |
Greece |
|
201 |
Malta |
|
202 |
Turkey |
|
208 |
Greece |
|
213 |
Portugal |
|
217 |
Portugal |
|
226 |
Denmark |
|
228 |
Denmark |
|
233 |
Denmark |
|
237 |
Iceland |
|
265 |
Sweden |
|
267 |
Sweden |
|
270 |
Sweden |
|
271 |
Sweden |
|
283 |
Finnland |
|
321 |
Czech Republic |
|
400 |
Hong Kong |
|
CODE |
COUNTRY |
|
413 |
Korea |
|
430 |
Singapore / Brunai |
|
431 |
Malaysia |
|
440 |
Taiwan |
|
500 |
India |
|
505 |
Pakistan |
|
527 |
Middle East |
|
532 |
Saudi Arabia |
|
536 |
Abu Dhabi |
|
537 |
Dubai |
|
538 |
Oman |
|
542 |
Iran |
|
548 |
Israel |
|
680 |
South Afrika |
|
700 |
Canada |
|
710 |
USA |
|
720 |
Mexico |
|
741 |
Bahamas |
|
742 |
Bermuda |
|
752 |
Jamaica |
|
758 |
Virgin Islands |
|
761 |
Netherlands Antilles |
|
CODE |
COUNTRY |
|
762 |
Aruba |
|
765 |
Antigua |
|
766 |
Saint Martin |
|
767 |
Grand Cayman |
|
768 |
Panama |
|
770 |
Venezuela |
|
780 |
Brazil |
|
781 |
Chile |
|
783 |
Peru |
|
790 |
Argentina |
|
810 |
Australia |
|
818 |
Philippines |
|
828 |
China |
|
842 |
New Zealand |
|
871 |
Hawaii |
|
872 |
Alaska |
|
873 |
Guam |
|
888 |
Hong Kong |
|
900 |
Japan |
|
906 |
Natex Retail, German NATO Airbase |
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