Rolex Serial Numbers with Production Dates & Years

The Rolex serial numbers are found between the lugs on the side of the case at the 6 o’clock side, behind the bracelet (requires detaching the bracelet to see) while the model reference number will be at the 12 o’clock. This 4-8 digit number is engraved by Rolex on every watch and it can be used to determine its production date. Transition period from approximately 2005/2006 depending on the model will have the serial numbers on the rehaut at 6 ‘clock (under the Swiss Made on dial between the dial and crystal).

There have been cases which are damaged and replaced when serviced by Rolex Service Center (RSC) these numbers generally range from 44xxxxx or 47xxxxx
Starting about mid-way through 2010, Rolex started to “scramble” the serial numbers. These are also known as “random serials” which makes it not possible to date as it is random combination of letters and numbers. Will need to check warranty card or papers to know the circa.

Any updates please contact us to change. Some updates have been made based on our observations.

Category:

Description

Serial Number Year
Random 2013
Random or G 2012
Random or G 2011
G or V 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
673,600 1950
608,500 1949
543,400 1948
490,000 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