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Sean.c · 1 July 2012, 06:20 AM

I just bought my first rolex and its serial number starts with 6xf22*** what does that mean? is that a random serial?? It was bought in 2010 from the records in Dubais mall of the emirates. Can anyone help?

Brit78 · 1 July 2012, 06:23 AM

Hello. I wouldn't sweat it yet. Post some pics and the experts will help you out. It definitely could be a random serial number if you purchased it in 2010.

esm · 1 July 2012, 06:24 AM

it is possible that a watch with random serial was produced and bought in 2010.

any pix?

Sean.c · 1 July 2012, 06:26 AM

its a sub date 16610

masterdinh · 1 July 2012, 06:30 AM

I dont think you can get a random 16610 date. V would have been the latest serial. I could very well be wrong. I would be concerned.

masterdinh · 1 July 2012, 06:34 AM

My only experience is looking at the FS section on this forum. I have never seen a random 16610.

If there are G serial 116610, and random was after G, then my logic tells me random 16610 date wouldnt be a possibility.

Were 16610 still even produced in 2010?

Sean.c · 1 July 2012, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by masterdinh

My only experience is looking at the FS section on this forum. I have never seen a random 16610.

If there are G serial 116610, and random was after G, then my logic tells me random 16610 date wouldnt be a possibility.

Were 16610 still even produced in 2010?

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=206220 - am i lucky? I bough this one for 5000 $

im still worried

masterdinh · 1 July 2012, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean.c

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=206220 - am i lucky? I bough this one for 5000 $

im still worried

Great price!

Sean.c · 1 July 2012, 06:40 AM

these are the first pics I just took

masterdinh · 1 July 2012, 06:42 AM

Then I stand corrected.

Looks legit. Why are you concerned?

rolexsport · 1 July 2012, 06:43 AM

pop the bracelet and verify the card against the watch... looks good...

esm · 1 July 2012, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by rolexsport

pop the bracelet and verify the card against the watch... looks good...

pretty sure there wont be serial no between the lugs if there is an engraved rehaut... (unless it is a transitional case...)

Sean.c · 1 July 2012, 06:44 AM

Probably because its my first watch and I saw the serial number after i had bought it and thought "shouldnt it have a V at the start of the serial no. " I was just wondering if that was the correct serial number ...as its my first the slightest thing has me on edge

Auragentum · 1 July 2012, 06:45 AM

Is there rolexrolex engraving on the rehaut as well, with the serial no matching that of the certificate? I can't tell from the low res picture.

masterdinh · 1 July 2012, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Auragentum

Is there rolexrolex engraving on the rehaut as well, with the serial no matching that of the certificate? I can't tell from the low res picture.

x2

Sean.c · 1 July 2012, 06:45 AM

this is the front of the card

rolexsport · 1 July 2012, 06:49 AM

card looks ok... wow... 360 posts and this is your first rolex?... welcome man 2 da club man...

Sean.c · 1 July 2012, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by rolexsport

card looks ok... wow... 360 posts and this is your first rolex?... welcome man 2 da club man...

Had to learn as much as I could.. Ive been a fan since I was 15 so its taken me 5 years to get my first !

esm · 1 July 2012, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean.c

Had to learn as much as I could.. Ive been a fan since I was 15 so its taken me 5 years to get my first !

is this the one with a dent on one of the lugs?

swish77 · 2 July 2012, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean.c

Had to learn as much as I could.. Ive been a fan since I was 15 so its taken me 5 years to get my first !

You're only 20 and you've got your first Rolex ... and a Sub, no less. Congrats! You're way ahead of my schedule. Enjoy it!

masterdinh · 1 July 2012, 06:49 AM

Did you buy it from a trusted seller here? If so, I would just enjoy it!

eric23 · 1 July 2012, 06:50 AM

Looks nice! Congrats!

kilyung · 1 July 2012, 06:54 AM

Looks fine. Is this the dented Sub?

Lumberjact · 1 July 2012, 06:54 AM

Welcome to Rolex ownership! I don't think you've anything to worry about, other than what your next Roles will be.

nch209 · 1 July 2012, 07:14 AM

Looks OK to me... not sure if its going to have the serial between the lugs, but does the rehault match the card #? Also, any chance you can open up the back and show a pic? Where did you buy it from?

My gut is saying you did good, and I really hope my hunch is correct!

nch209 · 1 July 2012, 07:17 AM

If this is the dented one, can you show pics of the dent? Is it a cantidate for laser welding, or minor enough for a bit of polishing, or just gonna keep the scar?

Sean.c · 1 July 2012, 07:20 AM

yeah this is the dented submariner... and yes the serial does match the one in the rehaut just checked ! the dent is so small I must have made it look so much larger in my head.. its a slight ding on the front most left lug ill try take a close up if it even shows

nch209 · 1 July 2012, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean.c

yeah this is the dented submariner... and yes the serial does match the one in the rehaut just checked ! the dent is so small I must have made it look so much larger in my head.. its a slight ding on the front most left lug ill try take a close up if it even shows

Looks like you made a good deal. You may be surprised what some light hand polishing will do to the ding--- just dont damage any of the chamfers!

Sean.c · 1 July 2012, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by nch209

Looks like you made a good deal. You may be surprised what some light hand polishing will do to the ding--- just dont damage any of the chamfers!

whats a chamfer?

nch209 · 1 July 2012, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean.c

whats a chamfer?

The beveled edge on the top of the lug...

1 July 2012, 06:20 AM	#1
Sean.c Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dubai / Ireland Watch: Sub date Posts: 505	Just bought a submariner and worried I just bought my first rolex and its serial number starts with 6xf22*** what does that mean? is that a random serial?? It was bought in 2010 from the records in Dubais mall of the emirates. Can anyone help?

1 July 2012, 06:23 AM	#2
Brit78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Tim Location: USA Posts: 1,704	Hello. I wouldn't sweat it yet. Post some pics and the experts will help you out. It definitely could be a random serial number if you purchased it in 2010. __________________ 118239, 16710, 16610lv

1 July 2012, 06:30 AM	#5
masterdinh "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mexico Watch: 116610-LV Posts: 704	I dont think you can get a random 16610 date. V would have been the latest serial. I could very well be wrong. I would be concerned. __________________ 116500LN Black, 116500LN White 116613LB, 116610 LV 116660 Deep Blue, 126600 116710 BLNR, 326934 Black PAM 24

1 July 2012, 06:34 AM	#6
masterdinh "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mexico Watch: 116610-LV Posts: 704	My only experience is looking at the FS section on this forum. I have never seen a random 16610. If there are G serial 116610, and random was after G, then my logic tells me random 16610 date wouldnt be a possibility. Were 16610 still even produced in 2010? __________________ 116500LN Black, 116500LN White 116613LB, 116610 LV 116660 Deep Blue, 126600 116710 BLNR, 326934 Black PAM 24

1 July 2012, 06:42 AM	#10
masterdinh "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mexico Watch: 116610-LV Posts: 704	Then I stand corrected. Looks legit. Why are you concerned? __________________ 116500LN Black, 116500LN White 116613LB, 116610 LV 116660 Deep Blue, 126600 116710 BLNR, 326934 Black PAM 24

1 July 2012, 06:24 AM	#3
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	it is possible that a watch with random serial was produced and bought in 2010. any pix?

1 July 2012, 06:26 AM	#4
Sean.c Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dubai / Ireland Watch: Sub date Posts: 505	its a sub date 16610

1 July 2012, 06:43 AM	#11
rolexsport Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: usa Watch: 5513 Posts: 167	pop the bracelet and verify the card against the watch... looks good...

1 July 2012, 06:44 AM	#13
Sean.c Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dubai / Ireland Watch: Sub date Posts: 505	Probably because its my first watch and I saw the serial number after i had bought it and thought "shouldnt it have a V at the start of the serial no. " I was just wondering if that was the correct serial number ...as its my first the slightest thing has me on edge

1 July 2012, 06:45 AM	#14
Auragentum "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: All over Posts: 633	Is there rolexrolex engraving on the rehaut as well, with the serial no matching that of the certificate? I can't tell from the low res picture. __________________ They don't make people like they used to...

1 July 2012, 06:49 AM	#17
rolexsport Banned Join Date: May 2012 Location: usa Watch: 5513 Posts: 167	card looks ok... wow... 360 posts and this is your first rolex?... welcome man 2 da club man...

1 July 2012, 06:50 AM	#22
eric23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Calgary Posts: 9,595	Looks nice! Congrats!

1 July 2012, 06:54 AM	#23
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	Looks fine. Is this the dented Sub?

1 July 2012, 06:54 AM	#24
Lumberjact "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Paris Watch: Explorer Posts: 446	Welcome to Rolex ownership! I don't think you've anything to worry about, other than what your next Roles will be.

1 July 2012, 07:14 AM	#25
nch209 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Nathan Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,775	Looks OK to me... not sure if its going to have the serial between the lugs, but does the rehault match the card #? Also, any chance you can open up the back and show a pic? Where did you buy it from? My gut is saying you did good, and I really hope my hunch is correct! __________________ nch209

1 July 2012, 07:17 AM	#26
nch209 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Nathan Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,775	If this is the dented one, can you show pics of the dent? Is it a cantidate for laser welding, or minor enough for a bit of polishing, or just gonna keep the scar? __________________ nch209

1 July 2012, 07:20 AM	#27
Sean.c Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dubai / Ireland Watch: Sub date Posts: 505	yeah this is the dented submariner... and yes the serial does match the one in the rehaut just checked ! the dent is so small I must have made it look so much larger in my head.. its a slight ding on the front most left lug ill try take a close up if it even shows

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