Dating Your Rolex
Rolex Oyster Case Listings 1926 – 2003
Rolex watches are dated by a serial number which corresponds to the actual manufacture date. The date of market introduction may vary however, so expect to add 6 to 18 months.
| Date | Serial # | Date | Serial # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 28,000 | 1939 | 135,00 |
| 1927 | 30,430 | 1940 | 164,600 |
| 1928 | 32,960 | 1941 | 194,200 |
| 1929 | 35,390 | 1942 | 223,800 |
| 1930 | 37,820 | 1943 | 253,400 |
| 1931 | 40,250 | 1944 | 283,000 |
| 1932 | 42,680 | 1945 | 348,100 |
| 1934 | 45,000 | 1946 | 413,200 |
| 1935 | 63,000 | 1947 | 478,300 |
| 1936 | 81,000 | 1948 | 543,400 |
| 1937 | 99,000 | 1949 | 608,500 |
| 1938 | 117,000 | 1950 | 673,600 |
| Date | Serial # | Date | Serial # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 738,700 | 1963 | 1,636,000 |
| 1952 | 803,700 | 1964 | 1,714,000 |
| 1953 | 868,900 | 1965 | 1,792,000 |
| 1954 | 934,000 | 1966 | 1,871,000 |
| 1955 | 1,012,000 | 1967 | 2,163,900 |
| 1956 | 1,090,000 | 1968 | 2,426,800 |
| 1957 | 1,168,000 | 1969 | 2,689,700 |
| 1958 | 1,246,000 | 1970 | 2,952,600 |
| 1959 | 1,324,000 | 1972 | 3,215,500 |
| 1960 | 1,402,000 | 1973 | 3,741,300 |
| 1961 | 1,480,000 | 1974 | 4,004,200 |
| 1962 | 1,558,000 | 1975 | 4,267,100 |
| Date | Serial # | Date | Serial # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4,539,000 | 1987.5 | R 000,001 |
| 1977 | 5,006,000 | 1989 | L 000,001 |
| 1978 | 5,482,000 | 1990.5 | E 000,001 |
| 1979 | 5,958,000 | 1991.75 | X 000,001 |
| 1980 | 6,434,000 | 1919.75 | N 000,001 |
| 1981 | 6,910,000 | 1992.25 | C 000,001 |
| 1982 | 7,386,000 | 1993.75 | S 000,001 |
| 1983 | 7,862,000 | 1995 | W 000,001 |
| 1984 | 8,338,000 | 1996 | T 000,001 |
| 1985 | 8,814,000 | 1997.75 | U 000,001 |
| 1986 | 9,290,000 | 1998 | A 000,001 |
| 1987 | 9,766,000 | 2000 | P |
| Date | Serial # | Date | Serial # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-2 | K | ||
| 2002-3 | Y |
