HELP! how can I identify which Rolex my wife currently has?

[parnelli]

Hi all-

As posted earlier, I 'm looking at getting my wife a new Rolex. In the meantime I am trying to figure out which one she has right now. The warranty card (from the green Rolex box) says it is Style Number R69160A18B7824

I Googled that am came up blank. Any idea?

It was bought 16 years ago (1999) and is 26 mm stainless with a pinkish brown face and says 'Rolex Perpetual Date' on top. It does have the date and bubble. No numbers (Roman numeral or otherwise)......just dashes where each number would be. Except the Rolex 'crown symbol' is where the 12 would be. I've looked thru the entire box it came from the AD in and can't find any other description. It does say 'Silver Tapesrty' next to the word Dial on the warranty, though. I'd post a picture but don't know how to download a one

[Old Expat Beast]

69160

[blue lion]

Google Rolex 69160, is that it? It's part of the # you listed above.

[Alpino]

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R69160A18B7834 is a stainless steel 26mm Lady-Date model 69160 on Oyster bracelet

R Rolex
6916 Lady Date 26mm doomed bezel
0 Steel
A no holes lugs (?)
18 Silver Arabic with pink markers dial
B bracelet
7834 Oyster 78340

[parnelli]

Originally Posted by Alpino

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R69160A18B7834

R Rolex
6916 Lady Date 26mm doomed bezel
0 Steel
A ?
18 Silver Arabic with pink markers dial
B bracelet
7834 Oyster 78340

Perfect! That must be it.

Any idea what the value is on this watch today? I think it retailed for about USD $3K back in 1999

[parnelli]

this looks like her watch (with the link pink face, though)

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=391699


Unfortunately she has a big scratch on the glass

I wonder what it would cost to get that replaced?

[123Blueface]

Originally Posted by parnelli

this looks like her watch (with the link pink face, though)

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=391699
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Unfortunately she has a big scratch on the glass

I wonder what it would cost to get that replaced?

Just sent my dad's in for service.
$180 for new crystal for his 36mm.

[parnelli]

$180 ??

I thought she (wife) said it would it would be closer to $700. Maybe that was with a full servicing as it has never been serviced as far as I know

[123Blueface]

Originally Posted by parnelli

$180 ??

I thought she (wife) said it would it would be closer to $700. Maybe that was with a full servicing as it has never been serviced as far as I know

Service starts at $700, then add on from there.

[cop414]

Originally Posted by Alpino

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R69160A18B7834 is a stainless steel 26mm Lady-Date model 69160 on Oyster bracelet

R Rolex
6916 Lady Date 26mm doomed bezel
0 Steel
A no holes lugs (?)
18 Silver Arabic with pink markers dial
B bracelet
7834 Oyster 78340

Wow Alpino!

[ericg]

I think A is the serial number. A serial is a 1999 manufacture date

[Alpino]

Originally Posted by ericg

I think A is the serial number. A serial is a 1999 manufacture date

No it isn't ...

[THC]

Never mind what she has, what does she want now? Lol... Women love to shop, make a day of AD's and go.... You will be Aces with her

[parnelli]

Originally Posted by THC

Never mind what she has, what does she want now? Lol... Women love to shop, make a day of AD's and go.... You will be Aces with her

Well since you asked

Here is what I am looking at for her

http://www.rolex.com/watches/datejus...8341-0010.html

Thoughts ??

[parnelli]

Originally Posted by Alpino

No it isn't ...

It very well could be as I bought the watch in December 1999

[Andad]

Originally Posted by Alpino

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R69160A18B7834 is a stainless steel 26mm Lady-Date model 69160 on Oyster bracelet

R Rolex
6916 Lady Date 26mm doomed bezel
0 Steel
A no holes lugs (?)
18 Silver Arabic with pink markers dial
B bracelet
7834 Oyster 78340

Good work Alpino but it doesn't look like that one is going to make it.

[Alpino]

Originally Posted by parnelli

It very well could be as I bought the watch in December 1999

No it can't . S/N never appear in that form of US reference. It can désignate a modification/variation to the model.

Originally Posted by directioneng

Good work Alpino but it doesn't look like that one is going to make it.

Call it "polished" if you prefer ...

[THC]

Wow Parnelli, that watch is a beauty... Really love the six marker in the diamonds too. She will love it for sure..

[Gaijin]

Originally Posted by cop414

Wow Alpino!

Yea, that was pretty impressive.

[Ferdelious]

Originally Posted by Alpino

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R69160A18B7834 is a stainless steel 26mm Lady-Date model 69160 on Oyster bracelet

R Rolex
6916 Lady Date 26mm doomed bezel
0 Steel
A no holes lugs (?)
18 Silver Arabic with pink markers dial
B bracelet
7834 Oyster 78340

Always impressed with your Rolex knowledge.

Originally Posted by parnelli

Well since you asked

Here is what I am looking at for her

http://www.rolex.com/watches/datejus...8341-0010.html

Thoughts ??

Gorgeous watch, I've seen it in person and looks great on a women's wrist.

You can probably get close to $2,000 for her old one if you trade it in to AD, just a guess. Some AD's will give you good trade in value but will probably not moved much on the MSRP of the new watch.

[parnelli]

Originally Posted by THC

Wow Parnelli, that watch is a beauty... Really love the six marker in the diamonds too. She will love it for sure..

Good to know. Thanks for the comments