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Rolex Serial Numbers

Rolex Serial Numbers with Production Dates

Rolex Serial Numbers with Production Dates

Rolex Serial Numbers

How to Find Your Rolex Serial Number

The market value of a Rolex watch is determined in part by looking at the serial number and production date. To find your Rolex serial number, look on the side of the case between the lugs. These will be found behind the bracelet by the 6 o’clock area. By noting what this 4-8 digit number is engraved on every watch by Rolex, it can be determined what the production date is.

Starting in 2005, Rolex began to engrave the serial number of the watch on the rehaut (also called an inside flange), located between the dial and crystal. And, in 2008, they started to engrave the serial numbers only on the rehaut.

What Year Is Your Vintage Or Pre-Owned Rolex?

If you’re wondering what year my Rolex is, the following chart can help you. Once you find your serial number, you can pinpoint a production date. For example, on the chart below, serial number 23,000 equates to a 1954 production date. The Rolex production date helps when determining the market value of the watch.

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Find Rolex Production Year

Year ( 2023 - 1976 ) Serial Number
2023 Random
2022 Random
2021 Random
2020 Random
2019 Random
2018 Random
2017 Random
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 D OR Z
2005 D
2005 F
2004 F
2003 F
2002 Y
2001 K OR Y
2000 K,000,001
2000 P,000,001
1999 A,000,001
1998 U,932,144
1997 U,000,001
1996 T,000,001
1995 W,000,001
1994 S,860,880
1993 S,000,001
1992 C,000,001
1991 N,000,001
1991 X,000,001
1990 E,000,001
1989 L,980,000
1988 R,598,200
1987 R,000,001
1987 9,400,000
1986 8,900,000
1985 8,614,000
1984 8,070,022
1983 7,400,000
1982 7,100,000
1981 6,520,870
1980 6,434,000
1979 5,737,030
1978 5,000,000
1977 5,008,000
1976 4,115,299
Year ( 1975 - 1926 ) Serial Number
1975 3,862,196
1974 3,567,927
1973 3,200,268
1972 2,890,459
1971 2,589,295
1970 2,241,882
1969 1,900,000
1968 1,752,000
1967 1,538,435
1966 1,200,000
1965 1,100,000
1964 1,008,889
1963 824,000
1962 744,000
1961 643,153
1960 516,000
1959 399,453
1958 328,000
1957 224,000
1956 133,061
1955 97,000
1954 23,000
1953 855,726
1952 726,639
1951 709,249
1950
1949
1948 628,840
1947 529,163
1946 367,946
1945 302,459
1944 269,561
1943 230,878
1942 143,509
1941 106,047
1940 99,775
1939 71,224
1938 43,739
1937 40,920
1936 36,856
1935 34,336
1934 30,823
1933 29,562
1932 29,132
1931
1930 23,186
1929
1928 23,969
1927 20,190
1926 00,001
Rolex Model Numbers

Rolex Model Numbers

When Rolex produces a watch, it assigns a four-to-six digit model number and engraves it on each watch. The number is found between the lugs right above the 12 o’clock location on the side of the case. The number can be used to identify the model, bezel, and material of your specific watch. For example, if you have a Rolex watch with the reference number 116506, this number would be divided as follows: 1165/0/6. This watch would be a Daytona Cosmograph (1165) that has a polished bezel (0) and is made of platinum (6).

Rolex Clasp Code

You’ll also find that Rolex watches may have a clasp code. The clasp code is located on the inside of the clasp hinge. The code will show the month and year that the clasp was manufactured. There will be one or two letters that will be followed by a number. The letter will signify a year while the number relates to a month. For example, when you review the chart, a bracelet that shows L5 was made in May 1985. If the bracelet is a service replacement one, there will be an “S” included with the year.

Rolex Clasp Code

Find Rolex Production Year

Rolex type model numbers
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
bracelet code Model Numbers
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+
Material Model Numbers
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
Bezel Model numbers
Polished 0
Engine Turned 1
Engine Turned 2
Fluted 3
Hand-Crafted 4
Pyramid 5
Rotating Bezel 6

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