Rolex - Serial numbers and Series

[Parktrekker]

Hi all

i've see sellers putting up watch for sale stated "waranty card dated 2012 latest G series"
is this piece produced in 2012?

meaning both alphanumeric series and G series are collaterally same production batches in 2012?

Also, i noticed serial numbers engraved inside case at chapter ring (above 6oclock position)
but between lugs only stated "stainless steel" without the engraved same serial numbers
is this true? or fake?

[pegasi]

i've see sellers putting up watch for sale stated "waranty card dated 2012 latest G series"
is this piece produced in 2012?

meaning both alphanumeric series and G series are collaterally same production batches in 2012?

Serial number can trace to the production year, but the date on the warranty card (normally) refers to the date of purchase, so those two are not the same thing.

Also, i noticed serial numbers engraved inside case at chapter ring (above 6oclock position)
but between lugs only stated "stainless steel" without the engraved same serial numbers
is this true? or fake?

That is also what I have learned but I have never taken out the bracelet of my Rolex to check. Maybe some other bros here can confirm this.

[3kingdom]

You can always google for rolex series chart to get the info:

Rolex Production Year Serial Numbers

Rolex Since 1927, Rolex has given every watch model a unique serial number that indicates the year of production of the watch. This serial number helps in distinguishing one watch from the other. Rolex generates this serial number in such a way that only Rolex's representatives can decipher the exact year of production of the watch by looking at its serial number. It is engraved at the 6 o'clock position between the lugs. However, in the case of the Rolex Oysterquartz models, it is engraved on the back side of the case lugs.
People are always interested in knowing the exact date of production of the Rolex watch that they intend to buy. There is often a time gap between the production of a model and the final sale and delivery of a particular watch. In addition, as opposed to the stainless steel models, gold models and precious stone-embedded Rolex watches may take longer to find their place on a wrist worthy of such a prime acquisition.
Changes in Rolex Serial Numbers Over Time

Over the years, Rolex introduced several series of numbers to indicate a watch's year of production. The changes brought about in the serial numbers can be explained as follows:

• Started in 1927, Rolex serial numbers reached the 999,999 mark around 1953.
• Once the 999,999 mark was reached, it started from 100,001 all over again.
• Again, in the early 1960s, the 999,999 mark was reached leading to a new series by adding a 7th digit, thus continuing into the millions.
• Once the 9,999,999 mark was reached around 1987, Rolex introduced a new series of numbers, where each serial number started with a letter prefix. The letters used so far are "R", "L", "E", "X", "N", "C", "S", "W", "T", "U", "A", "P", "K, "Y", "F" and "D." The order of letters was assigned chronologically.

Around 1952, another Rolex serial number in the form of a code appeared inside the case backs of all Rolex watches. This continued until around 1970. The code consisted of a Roman numeral and two Arabic numerals. The Roman numeral was any one of the following:

• I represented the first quarter of the year
• II represented the second quarter of the year
• III represented the third quarter of the year
• IV represented the fourth quarter of the year

The two Arabic numerals represented the two digits of the year of production in the 20th Century.
Chart Containing Rolex Serial Numbers and Corresponding Years of Production of Rolex Watch

ROLEX SERIAL NUMBER PRODUCTION YEAR OF ROLEX 28000 1926 21691 1927 24747 1928 28290 1930 29312 1932 29933 1933 30823 1934 35365 1935 99775 1940 269561 1944 710776 1951 930879 1953 (1st Quarter) 931080 1953 (2nd Quarter) 973930 1953 (3rd Quarter) 929426 1953 (4th Quarter) 1259699 1954 (1st Quarter) 282632 1955 (3rd Quarter) 2689700 1956 (1st Quarter) 3741300 1957 (2nd Quarter) 391528 1958 (3rd Quarter) 869868 1962 (4th Quarter) 2163900 1967 2689700 1969 3215500 1971 4004200 1974 6434000 1980 7862000 1983 9766000 1987 R999999 1988 L999999 1990 (2nd Quarter) E999999 1991 X000001 1991 N000001 1991 C000001 1992 S000001 1993 W000001 1995 T000001 1995 U000001 1997 A000001 1999 P000001 2000 K000001 2001 Y000001 2002 F000001 2003 D000001 2005 Z000001 2006 M000001 2007 V000001 2008 G000001 2009 CLASP CODE: LT 2010 CLASP CODE: E6R, R5 2011 2012

[skydweller_sg]

I heard this serial number on the case is different from the movement serial number
Though the former matches the number on the warranty cert
How does one authenticate a movement then?

[Matty]

Hmm...tink only Rolex or RSC can authenticate the movement. As for serial no., one can always chk online or try the link below:
http://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-wat...date-year.html
Cheers!