Rolex serial numbers
Every Rolex watch is assigned a unique serial number that not only confirms the authenticity of each individual watch but also contains important information about its production.
A Rolex's serial number is a crucial factor for collectors and watch enthusiasts when determining the watch's year of production. These numbers not only help you understand your watch's history but also assess its value more accurately, which is particularly important when buying or selling.
On this page, we provide you with a detailed overview of Rolex serial numbers, including an analysis of the numbers and their corresponding production dates. Whether you own a Rolex or are planning to acquire one, this information will help you precisely identify your Rolex's specifications and origin.
| Year of Issue | from | to |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 20190 | 21691 |
| 1928 | 23969 | 24747 |
| 1929 | 28290 | |
| 1930 | 29312 | |
| 1931 | - | |
| 1932 | - | |
| 1933 | 29933 | |
| 1934 | 30823 | |
| 1935 | 34336 | 35365 |
| 1936 | 36856 | 37569 |
| 1937 | 40920 | |
| 1938 | 43793 | |
| 1939 | 71224 | |
| 1940 | 99775 | |
| 1941 | 106047 | |
| 1942 | 143509 | |
| 1943 | 230878 | |
| 1944 | 269561 | |
| 1945* | 347442 | 426602 |
| 1945/46 | 426603 | 455403 |
| 1946 | 455404 | 569372 |
| 1946/47 | 569373 | 582106 |
| 1947 | 582107 | 602728 |
| 1947/48 | 602729 | 608518 |
| 1948 | 608519 | 641824 |
| 1948/49 | 641825 | 648508 |
| 1949 | 648509 | 668503 |
| 1949/50 | 668504 | 678929 |
| 1950 | 678930 | 723634 |
| 1950/51 | 723635 | 737105 |
| 1951 | 737106 | 847617 |
| 1951/52 | 847618 | 874800 |
| 1952 | 874801 | 927300 |
| 1952/53 | 927301 | 929261 |
| 1953 | 929262 | 974681 |
| 1953/54 | 974682 | 982114 |
| 1954 | 982115 | 999999 |
| 1954** | 10001 | 32180 |
| 1954/55 | 32181 | 63424 |
| 1955 | 63425 | 139166 |
| 1955/56 | 139167 | 147690 |
| 1956 | 147691 | 261715 |
| 1956/57 | 261716 | 272288 |
| Year of Issue | from | to |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 272289 | 360987 |
| 1957/58 | 360988 | 381922 |
| 1958 | 381923 | 426480 |
| 1958/59 | 426481 | 437254 |
| 1959 | 437255 | 530168 |
| 1959/60 | 530169 | 539968 |
| 1960 | 539969 | 663484 |
| 1960/61 | 663485 | 688766 |
| 1961 | 688767 | 785296 |
| 1961/62 | 785297 | 840045 |
| 1962 | 840046 | 919916 |
| 1962/63 | 919917 | 950450 |
| 1963 | 950451 | 974197 |
| 1963/64 | 974198 | 997135 |
| 1964 | 997136 | 1104068 |
| 1964/65 | 1104069 | 1141049 |
| 1965 | 1141050 | 1269458 |
| 1965/66 | 1269459 | 1284789 |
| 1966 | 1284790 | 1503591 |
| 1966/67 | 1503592 | 1534082 |
| 1967 | 1534083 | 1695119 |
| 1967/68 | 1695120 | 1720976 |
| 1968 | 1720977 | 1938064 |
| 1968/69 | 1938065 | 1958606 |
| 1969 | 1958607 | 2236978 |
| 1969/70 | 2236979 | 2357479 |
| 1970 | 2357480 | 2558656 |
| 1970/71 | 2558657 | 2591204 |
| 1971 | 2591205 | 2841231 |
| 1971/72 | 2841232 | 2909346 |
| 1972 | 2909347 | 3165359 |
| 1972/73 | 3165360 | 3203114 |
| 1973 | 3203115 | 3566982 |
| 1973/74 | 3566983 | 3619765 |
| 1974 | 3619766 | 3849914 |
| 1974/75 | 3849915 | 3864566 |
| 1975 | 3864567 | 4092965 |
| 1975/76 | 4092966 | 4128714 |
| 1976 | 4128715 | 4201551 |
| 1976/77 | 4201552 | 5162842 |
| 1977 | 5162843 | 5426177 |
| 1977/78 | 5426178 | 5503640 |
| 1978 | 5503641 | 5746327 |
| Year of Issue | from | to |
|---|---|---|
| 1978/79 | 5746328 | 5976765 |
| 1979 | 5976766 | 6128152 |
| 1979/80 | 6128153 | 6151260 |
| 1980 | 6151261 | 6400670 |
| 1980/81 | 6400671 | 6541558 |
| 1981 | 6541559 | 7100724 |
| 1981/82 | 7100725 | 7227940 |
| 1982 | 7227941 | 7473941 |
| 1982/83 | 7473942 | 7625367 |
| 1983 | 7625368 | 8384256 |
| 1983/84 | 8384257 | 8431146 |
| 1984 | 8431147 | 8712965 |
| 1984/85 | 8712966 | 8831717 |
| 1985 | 8831718 | 9330804 |
| 1985/86 | 9330805 | 9358540 |
| 1986 | 9358541 | 9764478 |
| 1986/87 | 9764479 | 9999999 |
| 1987*** | R****** | |
| 1988 | R****** | L****** |
| 1989 | L****** | L****** |
| 1990 | L****** | E******* |
| 1991 | E****** | X****** |
| 1992 | N****** | N****** |
| 1993 | C****** | S****** |
| 1994 | S****** | S****** |
| 1995 | W****** | W****** |
| 1996 | W****** | T****** |
| 1997 | T****** | U****** |
| 1998 | U****** | U****** |
| 1999 | A****** | A****** |
| 2000 | P****** | P****** |
| 2001 | P****** | K****** |
| 2002 | K****** | Y****** |
| 2003 | Y****** | F****** |
| 2004 | F****** | F****** |
| 2005 | F****** | D****** |
| 2006 | D****** | Z****** |
| 2007 | Z****** | M****** |
| 2008 | M****** | V****** |
| 2009 | V****** | V****** |
| 2010 | V****** | G****** |
| 2011**** | Random | Random |