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paolo14 · 29 April 2010, 01:05 PM

I went to my AD today and the sales man showed me a submariner that has a serial # that starts with a 0. He said it could be rare. It's one of the last ones of the old model. The serial number goes something like 0354D4532. Something like that. There's a "D" in the middle of the 9 or 10 digit serial number. What do you guys think? Is that a rare submariner? Should I buy it?

Yazo · 29 April 2010, 01:08 PM

Hmmm

Tools · 29 April 2010, 01:09 PM

A serial number is not going to make a Rolex rare.......... every Rolex has a serial number that no other watch has..........

What you are seeing is the new random numbering that Rolex has instituted recently, and the first digit on that particular watch is likely a zero

andrew79 · 29 April 2010, 01:09 PM

yesterday i was shown the one that has 91XXXXXXX... i bought the LV with V series instead. i think it's the model that may become rare, not the serial number.... but i may be wrong if some people are into the serial number....

sleddog · 29 April 2010, 01:13 PM

Larry has It right!!!
It's the new RANDOM numbering system Rolex has introduced recently....

WatchnRoll · 29 April 2010, 01:38 PM

Yes although I disagree that serial numbers don't have a bearing on value or in this case rarity. I am willing to bet these new serial numbers on the last of the old subs and LVs will have some higher value. I think we've all see how some serial letters catch more interest...like the serial of the older LVs (I can't remember what it is)

Just my .02

Kanger · 29 April 2010, 01:41 PM

It's just the new random serial number system implemented, the salesman is probably just trying to get you to buy the watch. To WatchnRoll, I think you are talking about the Y serial LV, which marks the 50th anniversary of the Sub.

WatchnRoll · 29 April 2010, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kanger

To WatchnRoll, I think you are talking about the Y serial LV, which marks the 50th anniversary of the Sub.

Yep that's it thanks! That serial commands a premium or am I wrong?

roach7 · 29 April 2010, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WatchnRoll

Yep that's it thanks! That serial commands a premium or am I wrong?

the first edition of the LV, either Y or F0 serial do command a little higher premium... i did pay a little more to get my F0xxx, these are the true anniversary versions released in 2003.

superb · 29 April 2010, 02:39 PM

Make sure you keep the paper and boxes for those Y and F0 LVs if you happen to own one. Should be something of a rarity in 10 yrs from now i hope.

29 April 2010, 01:05 PM	#1
paolo14 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Los angeles Posts: 372	Submariner with a serial # starting with a 0? I went to my AD today and the sales man showed me a submariner that has a serial # that starts with a 0. He said it could be rare. It's one of the last ones of the old model. The serial number goes something like 0354D4532. Something like that. There's a "D" in the middle of the 9 or 10 digit serial number. What do you guys think? Is that a rare submariner? Should I buy it?

29 April 2010, 01:09 PM	#3
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,490	A serial number is not going to make a Rolex rare.......... every Rolex has a serial number that no other watch has.......... What you are seeing is the new random numbering that Rolex has instituted recently, and the first digit on that particular watch is likely a zero __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

29 April 2010, 01:09 PM	#4
andrew79 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Andrew Location: Indonesia Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,277	yesterday i was shown the one that has 91XXXXXXX... i bought the LV with V series instead. i think it's the model that may become rare, not the serial number.... but i may be wrong if some people are into the serial number.... __________________ Baume & Mercier Riviera Rolex GMT II c, DJ 116234, Sub 16610, EXP 2 16570 Panerai 111 , 232

29 April 2010, 01:13 PM	#5
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,930	Larry has It right!!! It's the new RANDOM numbering system Rolex has introduced recently.... __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

29 April 2010, 01:38 PM	#6
WatchnRoll "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 538	Yes although I disagree that serial numbers don't have a bearing on value or in this case rarity. I am willing to bet these new serial numbers on the last of the old subs and LVs will have some higher value. I think we've all see how some serial letters catch more interest...like the serial of the older LVs (I can't remember what it is) Just my .02 __________________ Navitimer 01 on Black Leather Strap

29 April 2010, 01:08 PM	#2
Yazo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,812	Hmmm

29 April 2010, 01:41 PM	#7
Kanger Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: North Carolina Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 5,524	It's just the new random serial number system implemented, the salesman is probably just trying to get you to buy the watch. To WatchnRoll, I think you are talking about the Y serial LV, which marks the 50th anniversary of the Sub.

29 April 2010, 02:39 PM	#10
superb "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: anywhere but here Posts: 690	Make sure you keep the paper and boxes for those Y and F0 LVs if you happen to own one. Should be something of a rarity in 10 yrs from now i hope.

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