Rolex Serial Numbers (2024)

FAQs

Can I check a Rolex serial number? ›

If you wish to check the serial number on your Rolex watch, this can be found between the watch casing lugs at the 6 o'clock position.

Authentic Rolex watches will have their serial numbers deeply engraved, not something that is just scratched at the surface. Since 2002, Rolex has been micro-etching a crown logo at 6 o'clock. This is visible to the naked eye without a magnifying glass. Sometimes a tilt of the dial may help bring this to be visible.

One way to check if a Rolex watch has been reported as stolen is by using the service provided by The Watch Register (www.thewatchregister.com). This service allows you to search a database of stolen watch reports by entering the watch's serial number.

Rolex model numbers are four, five or six numerical digits long. The first two to four digits describes the type of watch. If the model number is five or six digits long, the second to the last number describes the bezel and the last number describes the metal type the watch is made from.

The serial number of your watch is engraved on the case at the 6 o'clock end between the lugs. You will need to remove the bracelet/strap to see it. The model reference is engraved in the same place at the 12 o'clock end.

The best way to ascertain how much you will get for your Rolex watch is to get in touch with a professional. Our team at The Luxury Hut will check your watch's model, condition, material, rarity, age, market value and original box & papers to determine its' best value.

After checking if it's original, running the serial number is important, for checking whether the Rolex wasn't reported missing. In that case, you wouldn't be able to cash it. On the other way, it can be really valuable for you. The serial number is a critical part of authenticating your watch.

THE WATCH REGISTER provides buyers and traders with the most reliable search available to check if a Rolex or any other brand of watch is stolen. Our specialist recovery services offer victims of theft and insurers the best possible chance of recovering their rightful property.

Never give away the entire serial number

The serial number is one of the best ways to determine authenticity of a luxury watch. However, if you give out the serial number, replica makers can use your watch as a model for their replicas, stamping it with the correct numbers.

These are two totally different things. The Serial number is a unique number only for your watch and can also tell you the estimated date of production. The model reference is Rolex's way of identifying the model and materials used on your particular Rolex.

Why do people hide the serial number of Rolex? ›

Many people may hide serial numbers in their photos on the internet because they see others do so and believe it is better to be safe, even if they aren't sure why. The true owner of a watch hides the serial number to minimize potential inconvenience rather than material harm.

The 1st three numbers of your serial number will always provide your manufacture date. The 1st number is the YEAR of manufacture; the 2nd & 3rd numbers indicate the MONTH of manufacture. Please see the detailed explanation and examples provided below.

In 2005, Rolex started adding the serial number engraved onto the rehaut between the dial and crystal. In 2008, the brand was only engraving the serial numbers on the rehaut. Below is a chart that can help you date your Rolex.