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Olav16710 · 1 April 2013, 06:22 AM

Just wondering if any owners of the 216570 have a 'G' series serial number.

The watch was introduced at Basel in 2011 and the random serial numbers were introduced mid 2010.

Just curious if any of the Explorer II made it out the door as a 'G' series?

If so, would they be more collectible?

Thanks!

SeaDweller50 · 1 April 2013, 06:34 AM

I believe they are available in G and random only.

Olav16710 · 1 April 2013, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RolexplorerII

I believe they are available in G and random only.

I meant 'G'. Thanks.

Do you think the 'G' series would be more collectible?

77T · 1 April 2013, 06:45 AM

The s/n will make no difference in intrinsic collector value - but at least you would know approximately when the case was milled...

TAKUYA · 1 April 2013, 06:45 AM

My local AD still has the white in both G and random series.

Olav16710 · 1 April 2013, 07:01 AM

O.K. Thanks.

Tools · 1 April 2013, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olav16710

I meant 'G'. Thanks.

Do you think the 'G' series would be more collectible?

I can think of no reason to collect any Rolex based on a serial number alone.. ...

Solo118 · 1 April 2013, 07:06 AM

Had one And it was a G.

karmatp · 1 April 2013, 07:07 AM

No modern day Rolex watch will ever be collectible, you are talking about a mass produced brand after all. It is just a letter before the serial number, why would that make a watch that is identical to the other thousands of them out there already a collectible??????

By the way, my local AD had quite a few G serial 216570's, should I stock up?

Tools · 1 April 2013, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by karmatp

. . .

By the way, my local AD had quite a few G serial 216570's, should I stock up?

The 216570 was leaked at the 2010 Basel Watch Fair, then pulled back by Rolex for whatever reason.. We all saw the leaked photos and were expecting it at that time..

I would suspect that most of the initial releases were G serials as a hold-over from the initial runs..

Z-Sub · 1 April 2013, 07:31 AM

Plenty of G's out there and I've seen quite a few on sales boards everywhere

expat1 · 1 April 2013, 07:59 AM

Bought last weekend brand new with G serial

busytimmy · 1 April 2013, 08:15 AM

I've got a G...

strafer_kid · 1 April 2013, 08:15 AM

G serial with me also

Psmith · 1 April 2013, 08:25 AM

Mine (late 2012) was a G

Olav16710 · 1 April 2013, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karmatp

No modern day Rolex watch will ever be collectible, you are talking about a mass produced brand after all. It is just a letter before the serial number, why would that make a watch that is identical to the other thousands of them out there already a collectible??????

By the way, my local AD had quite a few G serial 216570's, should I stock up?

Just asking a question.

No need to be snarky.

Camel · 1 April 2013, 10:39 AM

I've got a G.

Olav16710 · 1 April 2013, 11:28 AM

I'll get a limited edition 'G' Explorer II too.

karmatp · 1 April 2013, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olav16710

Just asking a question.

No need to be snarky.

I apologize, I was just being silly.

Olav16710 · 1 April 2013, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karmatp

I apologize, I was just being silly.

No problem.

mltworldwide · 1 April 2013, 12:04 PM

I've had at least one.

padi56 · 1 April 2013, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by drster

I've had at least one.

I would doubt that G serials will end when they reach G999999 and both the newly released Basel 2012 the 114060M and the new Skydweller were both reported as G serial. Today far to much entheses is put on a case stamp but that's the internet for you.

1 April 2013, 06:22 AM	#1
Olav16710 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Olav Location: Carmel, CA Watch: 16710 Posts: 286	Any Explorer II 42mm (216570) With 'G' Serial Numbers? Just wondering if any owners of the 216570 have a 'G' series serial number. The watch was introduced at Basel in 2011 and the random serial numbers were introduced mid 2010. Just curious if any of the Explorer II made it out the door as a 'G' series? If so, would they be more collectible? Thanks! __________________ Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge. 116400 Last edited by Olav16710; 1 April 2013 at 06:40 AM.. Reason: I meant 'G'...

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1 April 2013, 07:01 AM	#6
Olav16710 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Olav Location: Carmel, CA Watch: 16710 Posts: 286	O.K. Thanks. __________________ Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge. 116400

1 April 2013, 07:07 AM	#9
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	No modern day Rolex watch will ever be collectible, you are talking about a mass produced brand after all. It is just a letter before the serial number, why would that make a watch that is identical to the other thousands of them out there already a collectible?????? By the way, my local AD had quite a few G serial 216570's, should I stock up? __________________ My grails:

1 April 2013, 06:34 AM	#2
SeaDweller50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Sandy Location: England. Watch: 14060M 2 liner Posts: 3,204	I believe they are available in G and random only.

1 April 2013, 07:06 AM	#8
Solo118 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 6,082	Had one And it was a G.

1 April 2013, 07:31 AM	#11
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	Plenty of G's out there and I've seen quite a few on sales boards everywhere __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

1 April 2013, 07:59 AM	#12
expat1 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Boston Watch: SD, ExpII, BLNR Posts: 77	Bought last weekend brand new with G serial

1 April 2013, 08:15 AM	#13
busytimmy "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 3,745	I've got a G...

1 April 2013, 08:15 AM	#14
strafer_kid "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Kenny Location: northern ireland Watch: SDs, Subs & GMTs Posts: 5,134	G serial with me also

1 April 2013, 08:25 AM	#15
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Mine (late 2012) was a G __________________

1 April 2013, 10:39 AM	#17
Camel "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: Willem Location: Pretoria RSA Watch: ROLEXROLEXROLEX Posts: 1,072	I've got a G. __________________ Rolex Datejust II WG/SS Blue 116334 "8368xxxx" Rolex Sea-Dweller SD43 126600 "94A6xxxx" Rolex Deepsea Sea-Dweller 116660 "V84xxxx" Rolex Deepsea D-Blue Horizon 116660 "3170xxxx" Rolex Explorer II Polar 16570 "T20xxxx" Rolex Explorer II Black 216570 "G53xxxx" Rolex GMT-Master II 16710 "P32xxxx" Rolex GMT-Master II Ceramic 116710LN "V97xxxx" Rolex Submariner 16610 "Z61xxxx" Rolex Submariner Ceramic 116610LN "G79xxxx"

1 April 2013, 11:28 AM	#18
Olav16710 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Olav Location: Carmel, CA Watch: 16710 Posts: 286	I'll get a limited edition 'G' Explorer II too. __________________ Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge. 116400

1 April 2013, 12:04 PM	#21
mltworldwide 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: florida Posts: 8,607	Absolutely come with G serial I've had at least one.

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