Hi,
I am new to this forum.
I was browsing on some sales forum and random serial # was mentioned a few times.
What does that mean ?

Thanks!

 

Its on newer Rolex watches. They changed away from a sequential system a few years back that started with a letter to denote the production year. The new random serials makes them harder to counterfeit.

 

Usually that is referring to modern Rolex since about 2011 or so (+/- 2 years)? It means that the serial numbers are a random combination of letters and numbers- as opposed to sequential numbers that increase with time or start with a certain letter to denote the year of production.

 

Non sequential. Basically, some manufacturers used to use sequential serial numbers that corresponded with dates of manufacture. See: Rolex, and Panerai. But later they switched to serial numbers that didn't correspond.
Good luck with the search!

 

That's great!
Thank you.

 

Thanks bud!

 

Thanks to you all for briefing me on this!

Cheers!