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Old 24 March 2019, 11:51 AM   #1
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4.4 vs 4.44 replacement csse

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Do anyone know that the replacement case serial numbers should start from 4.4million or 4.44 million?

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Old 24 March 2019, 08:08 PM   #2
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Generally 4.4M although there have been some 4.3M reported. Then later 4.7M as well.
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Old 24 March 2019, 08:39 PM   #3
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For 5 series cases was on 44xxxxxx now on 47xxxxxx.
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Old 24 March 2019, 11:25 PM   #4
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If my case is 440x case, does this mean it must be a replacement case? It has a guarantee paper.

how can we know it must be a replacement case?
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Old 25 March 2019, 12:03 AM   #5
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If my case is 440x case, does this mean it must be a replacement case? It has a guarantee paper.

how can we know it must be a replacement case?


Yes, that’s a replacement case. Are you referring original Rolex guarantee paper? What year is on it?


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Old 25 March 2019, 12:40 AM   #6
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Yes, 1976.
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Old 25 March 2019, 01:27 AM   #7
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Various tables list 4,115,000 – 4,260,000 and then 5,000,000 – 5,085,000 for 1976 with the missing 4.3 ~ 4.9M reserved for service cases.
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Old 25 March 2019, 04:31 AM   #8
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Yes, 1976.


1976 seems to be a pretty rare date for Rolex pieces for some reason. I guess conceivably it could fit into that date range being a 4.4m but generally that’s expected to be service case numbers. Maybe Rolex could confirm?




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Old 25 March 2019, 08:04 AM   #9
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If my case is 440x case, does this mean it must be a replacement case? It has a guarantee paper.

how can we know it must be a replacement case?


99% sure it is a replaced case. There’s no rush to learn that factoid if you like the watch and are keeping it.

But you can learn it’s pedigree with certainty when it’s ready for a service. Just use the RSC and ask if that is the original case or a replacement.


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