How to date your Rolex watch?
Are you a watch enthusiast wondering how to accurately date your Rolex? The key to determining the age of your precious watch lies in its serial number. In this article, we present a detailed guide to identifying the year of manufacture of your Rolex watch based on its serial number.
FIND THE SERIAL NUMBER OF YOUR ROLEX WATCH:
Rolex serial numbers are engraved on the case at 6 o'clock, between the two lugs, while the model number is at 12 o'clock. Since 2010, Rolex serial numbers are random, making it impossible to date the watch this way.
VINTAGE ROLEX WATCH DATING CHART:
1925 - 1930
25 - 27xxx = 1925
28 - 29xxx = 1926
30 - 32xxx = 1927
33 - 34xxx = 1928
35 - 37xxx = 1929
38 - 39xxx = 1930
1931 - 1940
40 - 41xxx = 1931
42 - 44xxx = 1932
45 - 48xxx = 1933
49 - 62xxx = 1934
63 - 80xxx = 1935
81 - 98xxx = 1936
99 - 116xxx = 1937
117 - 134xxx = 1938
135 - 163xxx = 1939
164 - 193xxx = 1940
1941 - 1950
194 - 222xxx = 1941
223 - 252xxx = 1942
253 - 282xxx = 1943
283 - 347xxx = 1944
348 - 412xxx = 1945
413 - 489xxx = 1946
490 - 549xxx = 1947
550 - 607xxx = 1948
608 - 672xxx = 1949
673 - 736xxx = 1950
1951 - 1960
737 - 803xxx = 1951
804 - 868xxx = 1952
869 - 933xxx = 1953
934 - 1104xxx = 1954
1105 - 1080xxx = 1955
1090 - 1160xxx = 1956
1170 - 1230xxx = 1957
1240 - 1310xxx = 1958
1320 - 1390xxx = 1959
1400 - 1480xxx = 1960
1961 - 1970
1480 - 1557xxx = 1961
1558 - 1662xxx = 1962
1663 - 1709xxx = 1963
1710 - 1791xxx = 1964
1792 - 1869xxx = 1965
1870 - 2159xxx = 1966
2160 - 2419xxx = 1967
2420 - 2679xxx = 1968
2680 - 2949xxx = 1969
2950 - 3209xxx = 1970
1971 - 1980
3210 - 3469xxx = 1971
3470 - 3739xxx = 1972
3740 - 3999xxx = 1973
4000 - 4179xxx = 1974
4280 - 4529xxx = 1975
4530 - 4999xxx = 1976
5000 - 5399xxx = 1977
5400 - 5899xxx = 1978
5900 - 6399xxx = 1979
6400 - 6899xxx = 1980
1981 - 1990
6900 - 7299xxx = 1981
7300 - 7799xxx = 1982
7800 - 8299xxx = 1983
8300 - 8599xxx = 1984
8600 - 9289xxx = 1985
9290 - 9759xxx = 1986
9760 - 9999xxx = 1987
Rxxxxxx = 1988
Lxxxxxx = 1989
Exxxxxx = 1990
1991 - 2000
Xxxxxxx = 1991
Nxxxxxx = 1991
Cxxxxxx = 1992
Sxxxxxx = 1993
Wxxxxxx = 1995
Txxxxxx = 1996
Uxxxxxx = 1997
Axxxxxx = 1998
Pxxxxxx = 2000
2001 - 2010
Kxxxxxx = 2001
Yxxxxxx = 2002
Fxxxxxx = 2004
Dxxxxxx = 2005
Zxxxxxx = 2006
Mxxxxxx = 2008
Vxxxxxx = 2009
Please note that this table is not exhaustive and may vary slightly from one source to another. However, it should give you a reasonably accurate estimate of the age of your Rolex watch using the serial number.
Using the serial number and our dating chart, you can now date your Rolex watch and better understand its history. If you have difficulty finding the serial number or dating your watch, we recommend that you consult a professional watchmaker.
