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Old 3 February 2010, 08:57 AM   #1
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Educate me please !!!

My question is, on the old submariners (1980's) is the serial number anywerelse on the watch,other than between the lugs at the 6 o'clock position.I know on the newer models its visible on the inner ring,through the crystal.I was asked this today,but couldn't give an honest answer as I don't know.Thank you in advance
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Old 3 February 2010, 09:10 AM   #2
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inner ring (rehaut) RolexRolexRolex serial RolexRolex started late in 2007.. I believe it was Late Z models and then M and V have it.
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Old 3 February 2010, 09:18 AM   #3
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They started with the engraved rehaut or inner ring on M--somewhere early in the run --as the earliest M's do not have engraved rehaut--a small number of them that is--I have one without and it is an M. On some other models it started on Z's.
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Old 3 February 2010, 05:15 PM   #4
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They started with the engraved rehaut or inner ring on M--somewhere early in the run --as the earliest M's do not have engraved rehaut--a small number of them that is--I have one without and it is an M. On some other models it started on Z's.
I have GMT IIc M's with Serial# at 6 o'clock
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Old 3 February 2010, 09:19 AM   #5
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rehault French for flange,but on 1980 models,is there a serial number other than the normal place
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Old 3 February 2010, 09:23 AM   #6
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rehault French for flange,but on 1980 models,is there a serial number other than the normal place
No...

(all movements though, have their own separate serial number)
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Old 3 February 2010, 09:22 AM   #7
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My question is, on the old submariners (1980's) is the serial number anywerelse on the watch,other than between the lugs at the 6 o'clock position.I know on the newer models its visible on the inner ring,through the crystal.I was asked this today,but couldn't give an honest answer as I don't know.Thank you in advance
The serial #s will always be between the '6' lugs, new or old!
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Old 3 February 2010, 04:19 PM   #8
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the serial #s will always be between the '6' lugs, new or old!
I don't think the dssd has the s/n engraved between the lugs.
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Old 3 February 2010, 09:24 AM   #9
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Nowhere else other than on the certificate. Other than that the case number is at 12 o' clock.
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Old 3 February 2010, 03:33 PM   #10
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For those without the rehaut engraving, it's between the lugs at 6 o'clock. That's it!
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Old 3 February 2010, 03:35 PM   #11
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for those without the rehaut engraving, it's between the lugs at 6 o'clock. That's it!
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Old 3 February 2010, 10:58 PM   #12
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many thanks guys,I thought it was just on the case but needed confirmation
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Old 3 February 2010, 11:24 PM   #13
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I think it is great Rolex is putting the serial number in the rehaut, it makes it easier to see the serial number than before, having to remove the band.

However I still like my vintage Rolex watches.
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