Don't Understand the series code. Please enlighten me.

[hotspurs]

Hi all

I am new to this forum. Have been tracking this forum and found it to be very informative. I have been reading up in this forum in anticipation of getting a GMT IIc.
However, being a newbie, there is a thing I do not understand - Looking thru the rolex garage, some are M series, some Z series etc. What do they mean? My guess is that the later the alphabet, the more current the model issit? Is there any significant difference to the mechanics of the watch? Will bros consider this critical in deciding their purchase?

Thanks

[jazz_samz]

WELCOME to SG-ROC... hope you enjoy your stay here...

Well, if you surf the FAQ section, you can find the information you require.
I extract the portion of the thread that you are asking...

http://www.sg-roc.com/showpost.php?p=77&postcount=4
to add on to it..
M series 2007 - 2008 (unsure about month)
V series - 2009 (unsure about month, I guestimate its around Jan 2009)

Darkie should be able to confirm amongst the members cos he always pop into threads and can give you his input...

Happy shopping...

[jazz_samz]

To add more ans to your qns...

Hi all

I am new to this forum. Have been tracking this forum and found it to be very informative. I have been reading up in this forum in anticipation of getting a GMT IIc.
However, being a newbie, there is a thing I do not understand - Looking thru the rolex garage, some are M series, some Z series etc. What do they mean? See earlier post
My guess is that the later the alphabet, the more current the model issit?
No.. its not true.
Is there any significant difference to the mechanics of the watch?
The GMT IIc M series and V series (the latest two series) should not have any difference in the mechanism...
Will bros consider this critical in deciding their purchase?
Yes and No.. it all depends HOW anal you are about having the latest version. If you buy pre-owned, then in my humble opinion, I would 'try' going for the latest version possible. If I am getting brand new from AD, I think they should all be V-series by now.. I am ONLY refering to the model you are enquiring..

Thanks

[hotspurs]

rolex series

Thanks JS for your replies. Certainly helpful in my case.

[nottinghill]

WELCOME to SG-ROC... hope you enjoy your stay here...

Well, if you surf the FAQ section, you can find the information you require.
I extract the portion of the thread that you are asking...

http://www.sg-roc.com/showpost.php?p=77&postcount=4
to add on to it..
M series 2007 - 2008 (unsure about month)
V series - 2009 (unsure about month, I guestimate its around Jan 2009)

Darkie should be able to confirm amongst the members cos he always pop into threads and can give you his input...

Happy shopping...

The following shows the month the series were "introduced" into the market:
Z series - May 2006
M series - Aug 2007
V series - Aug 2008