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ROLEX serial numbers and production dates - Oyster case models
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Rolex model or reference number is located between lugs, above 12 o'clock |
Rolex serial number is located between lugs, under 6 o'clock. |
Please note: As of August 2010, serial numbers for new Rolex watches are randomized, making it impossible to use the numbers for dating purposes.
PANERAI serial numbers and production dates
Panerai reference numbers are located on the case back Year code is first letter in the last row.
G0976/1000 designates Panerai watch
YEAR
Case
numberMovement
numberNotes
2010 G
2009 V
2008 Z, M, V
2007 Z, M
2006 F, D, Z
2005 D,F
2004 F, Y
2003 Y
2002 K, Y
2001 P, K
2000 A, P
1999 A
1998 A
1997 U
1996 T
1995 W
1994 S
1993 S
1992 C, X
1991 N, E, X
1990 E, L
1989 L
1988 R
1987 9,760.000
1986 9,290.000
1985 8,600.000
1984 8,300.000
1983 7,800.000
1982 7,300.000
1981 6,900.000
1980 6,400.000
1979 5,900.000
1978 5,400.000
1977 5,000.000
1976 4,530.000
1975 4,280.000
1974 4,000.000
1973 3,740.000
1972 3,470.000
1971 3,210.000
1970 2,950.000
1969 2,680.000
1968 2,420.000
YEAR
Case
numberMovement
numberNotes
1967 2,160.000
1966 1,870.000
1965 1,792.000
1964 1,710.000
1963 1,633.000
1962 1,558.000
1961 1,480.000
1960 1,400.000
1959 1,320.000
1958 1,240.000
1957 1,170.000
1956 1,090.000
1955 1,105.000
1954 934.000
1953 869.000
1952 804.000
1951 737.000
1950 673.000
1949 608.000
1948 550.000
1947 490.000
1946 413.000
1945 348.000
1944 283.000
1943 253.000
1942 223.000
1941 194.000
1940 164.000
1939 135.000
1938 117.000
1937 99.000
1936 81.000
1935 63.000
1934 49.000
1933 45.000
1932 42.000
1931 40.000
1930 38.000
1929 35.000
1928 33.000
1927 30.000
1926 28.000
1925 25.000
made in 2005, which is number 976 from a total production of 1000.
YEAR
Year Code
Movement
numberNotes
2012 O
2011 N
2010 M
2009 L
2008 J
2007 I
2006 H
2005 G
YEAR
Year Code
Movement
numberNotes
2004 F,G
2003 F
2002 E
2001 D
2000 C
1999 B
1998 A
1997 None
OMEGA serial numbers & production dates
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Older Omega serial numbers |
Modern Omega serial numbers are located on the underside of one case lug. |
Omega no longer publicises serial numbers to help counter fakes, but simple arithmetic suggests that around 3 million Omega watches are made each year, from that our estimate for 2009-2011 are included in the chart below. |
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Date your modern BREITLING watch
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Between the lower (the 6 position) lugs modern (Generally considered to be post year 2000) Breitling models have a code engraved into the case. |
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If you have a watch which you wish to sell, please contact us with full details of your watch and your asking price. All queries are usually answered within few hours.
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