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  1. Ted Shred Jan 28, 2013

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  2. styggpyggeno1 ΩF Enforcer ....and thread killer Jan 28, 2013

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    They restarted the numbers in the mid/late fifties. Some sources show that they reached 900 000 to 1 000 000 again in 63-64. Other sources say it was later. This means that watch either were unsold a couple of years or that the serial and sale is spot on.
    regards
    JE
    PS - I have no experience in certificates that old and therefore I have no notion/idea if it is authentic.
     
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  3. Ted Shred Jan 28, 2013

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    Ah, thanks much.
     
  4. omegacollector Oct 27, 2016

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    I've always used this one and it has always been correct:

    It looks like 900,000 serial numbers were used in 1952 and then again in 1963. It's possible that your watch was produced in '63 but wasn't sold until '66. Sometimes they stamp the inside of the case back with the year.

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    1965 1,200,000
    1964 1,100,000
    1963 900,000
    1962 764,000
    1961 650,000
    1960 520,000
    1959 490,000
    1958 426,000
    1957 265,000
    1956 212,000
    1955 210,000
    1954 950,000
    1953 920,000
    1952 900,000
    1951 740,000
    1950 700,000
    1949 654,000
    1948 572,000
    1947 480,000
    1946 425,000
    1945 402,000
    1944 288,000
    1943 260,000
    1942 206,000
    1941 185,000
    1940 57,000
    1939 45,000
    1938 28,000
    1937 25,000
    1936 20,000
    1935 15,000
    1934 10,000
    1932 8,000
    1931 7,000
    1930 6,000
    1929 5,000
    1928 4,000
    1927 3,000
    1926 2,000
     
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  5. styggpyggeno1 ΩF Enforcer ....and thread killer Oct 27, 2016

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    Hehehe... That was a serious thread bump. Over three years since OP asked.
     
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  6. omegacollector Jan 15, 2017

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    re: rolex serial numbers
    I've been seeing this question raised more and more on forums and chat rooms where people are looking for the most accurate database. Or even an official or certified authorized one. well the easy answer is there isn't one from Rolex. However, i am updating info here - this site just updated there chart/page ( as they continually do guess as information becomes more available ) and here is a snapshot:

    The watch above was NOT manufactured in 1954. There are numerous verifications on this record. Like from here: https://www.hqmilton.com/timepieces...bmariner-5513-glossy-gilt-underline-dial-8336 see that the serial number is 984,xxx and the caseback is stamped BY ROLEX as 1963. proof positive.

    re: https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-serial-numbers > accurately shows this date as 1963.

    Year Serial Number
    (Year of Production) (Serial number of your Rolex)
    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
    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 Serial Numbers with Production Dates
    The Rolex serial numbers are found between the lugs on the side of the case at the 6 o’clock side, behind the bracelet. This 4-8 digit number is engraved by Rolex on every watch and it can be used to determine its production date. Beginning in 2005, the Company started to also engrave the serial number on the inside flange ( or “rehaut” as it’s called in French ) between the dial and the crystal. Starting in 2008, the Company began to only engrave the numbers on the rehaut. We provide this verified database chart for those folks looking for an answer to an often asked question, "where or how do i find the Rolex serial numbers on my watch".