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Vintage Rolex Reference Guide

REFERENCE NUMBER APPEARANCE AND LOCATION
A pre-owned Rolex reference number is as unique as the fingerprints of its owner. Every pre-owned Rolex has a different reference number that is located between the lugs of the watch at the 12 o'clock position.  Many counterfeit watches have a completely fictitious reference number and some may not even have one.  Here are a few things that will help you in establishing the authenticity of your pre-owned Rolex watch based on the reference number:
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  • The reference number inscription should resemble a diamond engraving and not an acid etched look.  
  • Pre-owned Rolex models pre 1980's carry a four digit reference number.
  • Pre-owned Rolex models released between 1980's and 2000 will have a 5 digit number.
  • The first three digits of the reference number indicate the model type on the traditional Rolex models.
  • Pre-owned ​Rolex models released between 2000 and the present have a 6 digit reference number with a number "1" prefacing the 5 digit reference number.  The numeric preface may change as more models are being released.
  • The 5th digit references to the bezel type
  • The 6th digit references the bracelet type.

ROLEX TYPE

 

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

 

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Below are some of the most popular pre-owned Rolex models and their reference numbers. Be aware that this is not a complete list of pre-owned Rolex reference numbers. If you are ever in doubt about a reference number of your watch, a simple Google search will likely tell you if you are in a possession of a genuine pre-owned Rolex watch. If the internet is of no help to you, we suggest contacting a reputable Rolex dealer, a watchmaker, Rolex, or emailing us if you are thinking of selling your timepiece.

MODELS AND CORRESPONDING REFERENCE NUMBERS

 

Air King

1002, 1400, 1401, 4365, 4925, 5502, 5520, 6500, 6552, 7784, 14000, 14000M, 14010, 14010M

Air King Date

5700, 5701

Bubbleback

1852, 1858, 1873, 2240, 2490, 2764, 2765, 2784, 2945, 3009, 3019, 3065, 3130, 3131, 3132, 3133, 3134, 3135, 3347, 3348, 3353, 3358, 3372, 3458, 3548, 3549, 3595, 3598, 3599, 3696, 3725, 3767, 3795, 3796, 3801, 3940, 3951, 4392, 4777, 4919, 4939, 4961, 5001, 5002, 5003, 5006, 5007, 5009, 5010, 5011, 5013, 5015, 5026, 5028, 5045, 5048, 5050, 5051, 5052, 5055, 5087, 5105, 5026, 5028, 5045, 5048, 5050, 5051, 5052, 5055, 5087, 5105, 5173, 5488, 6006, 6007, 6011, 6015, 6016, 6048, 6052, 6064, 6065, 6076, 6087, 6106, 6428, 8050, 8052

Big Bubbleback

4467, 6031, 6074, 6075

Chronograph

1074, 1223, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2057, 2226, 2303, 2507, 2508, 2705, 2737, 2811, 2917, 2918, 2920, 3036, 3055, 3082, 3085, 3181, 3233, 3330, 3333, 3335, 3346, 3462, 3481, 3484, 3525, 2529, 3635, 3642, 3668, 3695, 3735, 3827, 3834, 3835, 3997, 4048, 4062, 4099, 4100, 4113, 4311, 4313, 4332, 4352, 4500, 4537, 4767, 4768, 5034, 5036, 6032, 6034, 6036, 6232, 6234, 6236, 6238, 6270, 7131, 7132, 7159, 7169, 8180, 8206, 9162

Chronograph Moon Phase

6062, 8171, 8237

Cosmograph Daytona

1650, 1651, 1652, 1656, 1658, 1659, 6239, 6240, 6241, 6239, 6262, 6263, 6264, 6265, 16528, 16519, 16520, 16523, 16528, 116509, 116518, 116519, 116520, 116523, 116528, 116589, 116598, 116599

Oyster Manual-Wind

1069, 1070, 1147, 1237, 1387, 1573, 1880, 1921, 1925, 1936, 2005, 2081, 2136, 2280, 2318, 2319, 2331, 2416, 2420, 2496, 2518, 2574, 2593, 2595, 2701, 2849, 2891, 2942, 2949, 2984, 3059, 3078, 3096, 3116, 3121, 3136, 3139, 3140, 3270, 3351, 3559, 3492, 3511, 3540, 3640, 3646, 3765, 3868, 3882, 3978, 4052, 4068, 4070, 4119, 4125, 4127, 4181, 4219, 4220, 4271, 4330, 4361, 4365, 4437, 4444, 4448, 4461, 4476, 4483, 4499, 4547, 4556, 4626, 4647, 5000, 5004, 5020, 5025, 5056, 6020, 6021, 6022, 6044, 6066, 6144, 6244, 6246, 6266, 6363, 6418, 6420, 6421, 6422, 6423, 6424, 6425, 6426, 6427, 6429, 6430, 6431, 6432, 6444, 6466, 6480, 6494, 6664, 6694, 7535A, 8011, 8012, 8015, 8023, 8027, 8389, 9659

Oyster Perpetual Time Only

1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029, 1030, 1031, 1035, 1036, 1038, 1039, 1420, 1423, 3172, 3202, 3272, 3323, 3352, 3370, 3483, 3490, 3495, 3496, 3497, 3505, 3536, 3538, 3593, 3594, 3596, 3597, 3627, 3639, 3645, 3685, 3686, 3708, 3724, 3772, 3778, 3785, 3869, 3885, 3886, 3887, 3888, 3926, 3938, 3967, 4013, 4021, 4024, 4025, 4027, 4055, 4130, 4134, 4163, 4164, 4165, 4166, 4167, 4168, 4171, 4172, 4185, 4186, 4187, 4190, 4203, 4214, 4242, 4255, 4302, 4306, 4337, 4350, 4362, 4408, 4436, 4449, 4480, 4486, 4487, 4528, 4534, 4672, 4686, 4804, 4846, 4857, 4937, 5023, 5065, 5080, 5552, 6018, 6023, 6050, 6082, 6084, 6085, 6088, 6092, 6099, 6100, 6101, 6102, 6103, 6107, 6119, 6284, 6285, 6286, 6290, 6301, 6303, 6332, 6334, 6502, 6503, 6507, 6508, 6509, 6532, 6539, 6540, 6543, 6544, 6545, 6546, 6548, 6549, 6551, 6552, 6553, 6554, 6558, 6559, 6560, 6564, 6565, 6566, 6567, 6569, 6580, 6583, 6584, 6585, 6586, 6587, 6590, 6592, 6594, 6598, 6599, 6614, 6618, 6619, 6621, 6623, 6634, 6706, 6707, 6710, 6711, 6712, 6713, 6715, 6717, 6718, 6719, 6720, 6721, 6723, 6724, 6744, 6745, 6747, 6748, 6749, 6751, 6753, 6754 6757, 6771, 7575A, 7603, 7605, 7608, 7609, 7614, 7618, 7619, 7623, 7624, 7701, 7708, 7748, 7751, 7806, 7807, 7811, 9210, 9211, 9220, 9221, 14203, 14208, 14233, 14238, 67180, 67183, 67187, 67188, 67193, 67194, 67197, 67198, 67230, 67243, 67243, 67483, 67488, 67513, 67514, 67518

Oyster Perpetual Datejust

1600, 1601, 1602, 1603, 1604, 1605, 1607, 1610, 1611, 1620, 1622, 1623, 1624, 1626, 1630, 5030, 5031, 6104, 6105, 6155, 6251, 6516, 6517, 6602, 6604, 6605, 6624, 6627, 6800, 6815, 6823, 6824, 6825, 6826, 6827, 6828, 6829, 6830, 6831, 6832, 6833, 5835, 6839, 6900, 6901, 6902, 6903, 6905, 6906, 6907, 6908, 6909, 6910, 6911, 6912, 6913, 6914, 6915, 6916, 6917, 6918, 6919, 6923, 6925, 6926, 6927, 6928, 7815, 7823, 7824, 7825, 7826, 7827, 7828, 7906, 7907, 7908, 7912, 7913, 7915, 7916, 7917, 7918, 7919, 7923, 7924, 7925, 7926, 7928, 8030, 8031, 8032, 8035, 8065, 8066, 8067, 16000, 16003, 16008, 16009, 16013, 16014, 16018, 16019, 16030, 16058, 16078, 16200, 16203, 16220, 16233, 16234, 16238, 16248, 16250, 16258, 16263, 16264, 68158, 68159, 68240, 68243, 68248, 68258, 68273, 68274, 68278, 68279, 68288, 68289, 69008, 69008A, 69018, 69018A, 69038R, 690385, 69068, 69068A, 69069, 69069A, 69078, 69078A, 69079, 69088, 69088A, 69089, 69089A, 69098, 69108, 69108A, 69118A, 69128, 69128A, 69136, 69138, 69139, 69139A, 69148, 69148A, 69158, 69159, 69163, 69163A, 69166, 69168, 69168A, 69169, 69169A, 69173, 69173A, 69174, 69174A, 69178, 69178A, 69179, 69179A, 69188, 69198E, 69198R, 691985, 69258, 69268, 69278, 69279, 69279A, 69288, 79068, 79078, 79079, 79088, 79089, 79126, 79136, 79138, 79158, 79159, 79163, 79166, 79168, 79174, 79178, 79179, 79238, 79288, 80298, 80299, 80309, 80318, 80319, 80328, 80329, 80359, 116138, 116139, 116203, 116208, 116233, 116238, 179136, 179138, 179158, 179159, 179165, 179166, 179168, 179173, 179175, 179175, 179178, 179179, 179239, 179298, 179368, 179459

Oyster Perpetual Mid-Sized Datejust

6824, 6827, 68240, 68243, 68248, 68273, 68274, 68278, 77080, 77014, 77438, 77518, 78240, 78243, 78246, 78248, 78266, 78273, 78274, 78278, 78279, 78286, 78288, 81158, 81208, 81209, 81308, 81338, 81339, 178158, 178159, 178238, 178239, 178245, 178246, 178248, 178269, 178275, 178278, 178279, 178286, 178288

Oysterquartz Datejust

17000, 17013, 17014

Oysterquartz Day Date

19018, 19019, 19028, 19038, 19048, 19049, 19058, 19068, 19078, 19148, 19168

Prince

1343, 1541, 1768, 1855, 2730, 2771, 2996, 3361, 4402

Prince “1/4 Century”

1490, 3937

Prince Railway

1862

Prince “Sporting”

1564, 1599, 1871

Sea-Dweller

1660, 1665, 1666, 16600, 16650, 16660

Submariner

1406, 5508, 5510, 5512, 5513, 5514, 6200, 6204, 6205, 6536, 6538, 14060

Submariner Date

1661, 1680, 16610, 16613, 16618, 16800, 16803, 16808

Turn-O-Graph Datejust “Thunderbird”

1625, 6202, 6309, 6609, 16253

Tru-Beat

1020, 6556

Yacht Master

16622, 16628, 68623, 68628, 168622, 168623, 168628, 169623, 169628

 

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​HOW TO DETERMINE THE CORRECT BEZEL OPTION OF YOUR PRE-OWNED ROLEX
It is not uncommon to find a truly stunning, genuine pre-owned Rolex where the bezel, dial, markers and the bracelet have been changed to cater to the style and character of the previous owner. This practice is so widespread that it is commonly accepted as long as the parts are genuine Rolex parts. However, if you are a true purist and want to make sure that your watch is in truly pristine and untouched condition, the following is an explanation on how to determine the original bezel type of your pre-owned ​Rolex with a production date starting in the 1980's to the present.
The code that delineates the bezel type is located within the Reference (Model) number of your Rolex. The 5th digit of the number is the bezel code.

BEZEL MODEL NUMBERS

 

Polished

0

Engine Turned

1

Engine Turned

2

Fluted

3

Hand-Crafted

4

Pyramid

5

Rotating Bezel

6

 

HOW TO DETERMINE THE CORRECT BRACELET OPTION OF YOUR ROLEX
If you are purchasing a pre-owned Rolex, it is not uncommon to find that the bracelet has been replaced. As mentioned previously, this generally does not lower the value of the watch unless the bracelet has been exchanged from a precious metal to a leather strap and so on.  In order to determine the bracelet type, locate the  Reference Number  and look at 6th digit. The last digit generally indicates the type of bracelet used for the your particular watch model.

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

Bi-color 18K Yellow & White Gold Combo

BIC

18K Yellow, White & Rose Gold

TRIDOR

 

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+

 

PRE-OWNED ROLEX CLASP CODES
A genuine pre-owned Rolex watch will have a set of letters and numbers on the inside of the clasp hinge. The letters and numbers designate the year and the month of the bracelet manufacturing. So if the inside of the bracelet is stamped OP9, that means that the bracelet was manufactured in September of 2006.
Be aware that it is not uncommon to find a newer watch with an older bracelet and vice versa. Especially in the pre-owned market, previous owners will often switch out bracelets to match their personal taste. This practice does not devalue the watch as long as the bracelet was replaced with a genuine pre-owned Rolex bracelet that matches the style and the precious metals in the watch itself.
Some pre-owned ​Rolex models came with a leather strap or a cloth strap. This is common in vintage models and dress models.

FIND YOUR ROLEX PRODUCTION YEAR

Serial Number

Year

Random

2018

Random

2017

Random

2016

Random

2015

Random

2014

Random

2013

Random

2012

Random

2011

G

2010

V

2009

M OR V

2008

M OR Z

2007

D OR Z

2006

D

2005

F

2005

F

2004

F

2003

Y

2002

K OR Y

2001

K,000,001

2000

P,000,001

2000

A,000,001

1999

U,932,144

1998

U,000,001

1997

T,000,001

1996

W,000,001

1995

S,860,880

1994

S,000,001

1993

C,000,001

1992

N,000,001

1991

X,000,001

1991

E,000,001

1990

L,980,000

1989

R,598,200

1988

R,000,001

1987

9,400,000

1987

8,900,000

1986

8,614,000

1985

8,070,022

1984

7,400,000

1983

7,100,000

1982

6,520,870

1981

6,434,000

1980

5,737,030

1979

5,000,000

1978

5,008,000

1977

4,115,299

1976

3,862,196

1975

3,567,927

1974

3,200,268

1973

2,890,459

1972

2,589,295

1971

2,241,882

1970

1,900,000

1969

1,752,000

1968

1,538,435

1967

1,200,000

1966

1,100,000

1965

1,008,889

1964

824,000

1963

744,000

1962

643,153

1961

516,000

1960

399,453

1959

328,000

1958

224,000

1957

133,061

1956

97,000

1955

23,000

1954

855,726

1953

726,639

1952

709,249

1951

1950

1949

628,840

1948

529,163

1947

367,946

1946

302,459

1945

269,561

1944

230,878

1943

143,509

1942

106,047

1941

99,775

1940

71,224

1939

43,739

1938

40,920

1937

36,856

1936

34,336

1935

30,823

1934

29,562

1933

29,132

1932

1931

23,186

1930

1929

23,969

1928

20,190

1927

00,001

1926

 

PRE-OWNED ROLEX SERIAL NUMBERS
Pre-owned Rolex serial number is also known as the case number or a style number and is located between the lugs  at the 6 o'clock position. The serial number of a pre-owned Rolex watch is used to date the watch and establish its market value and authenticity.  In the case of vintage watches, the older the watch, the higher the price. Some collectors search for years before they find a specific serial number to add to their collection. Below we explain what each part of a Rolex serial number means and how to establish authenticity of your watch.
Starting in the 1920's Rolex began the practice of stamping all of their watches with serial numbers. In 1950's, the serial numbers reached 999, 999 mark and the  count was restarted from 100,001. In the 1960's the mark of 999,999 was reached once again and in order to prevent confusion, Rolex added a 7th digit to their serial number.  In the 1980's 9, 999,999 mark was reached at which point Rolex began adding a letter to their serial numbers. So far, letters " R", "L", "E", "X", "N", "C", "S", "W", "T", "U", "A", "P", "K, "Y", "F" and "D" were used.

Pre-owned ​Rolex watches produced between 1950's and 1970's have a Roman numeral and an two digit Arabic numeral code  that appears on the case back.  The Roman numerals that are used are I, II, III, and IV delineating the quarter in which the watch was produced, the two digit Arabic numeral code signifies the year of production.
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COUNTRY CODES
Listed below are all 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. 

CODE

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

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

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

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

 

SAPPHIRE EVOLUTION
The upgrade to the sapphire crystal occurred on the following years. This data was originally compiled from Professor Rolex Matthias.

MODEL

STAINLESS

ROLESSOR

GOLD

PLATINUM

 

 

 

 

 

Quartz Beta 21 Ref 5100

--

--

1970

--

Perpetual Ref. 1530, 1630, 1831

1975

1975

--

1975

Oysterquartz

1978

1978

1978

--

Air-King

1991

--

--

--

Perpetual

--

1991

1991

--

Date

1989

1989

1989

--

DateJust

1989

1989

1978

--

Turn - O- Graph

New Plexi Ref 16250

1989

1989

--

Day - Date

--

--

1978

1978

Submariner 14060

1990

--

--

--

Submariner Date

1981

1984 Ref. 16803

1981

--

Sea-Dweller

1981

--

--

--

GMT Master

1989

New Plexi Ref 1675/3, 16753

1981

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GMT Master II

1984

1989

1989

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Explorer

1990

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Explorer II

1984

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Cosmograph Daytona

1988

1988

1988

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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.

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