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malnik · 20 December 2010, 03:02 AM

I recently bought a new stainless steel Submariner Date as my first Rolex. I thought it's a good year to buy a Sub 116610 since this is the first year of release and it might retain a special value. However, I notice that my watch's serial# starts with G, whereas the Subs that came out a few months ago has serial# starting with V. Does that mean the 116610 with serial #V are the first batch of its kind?

kahoot · 20 December 2010, 03:20 AM

G is good

Kanger · 20 December 2010, 03:23 AM

I have heard of a 116610 with M

psv · 20 December 2010, 03:23 AM

Rolex have moved to "random serial numbers", it really doesn't matter anymore.

panxiaoyan · 20 December 2010, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psv

Rolex have moved to "random serial numbers", it really doesn't matter anymore.

so , does that mean v or g , it still doesnt really matter ?

dtwo · 20 December 2010, 03:51 AM

Is G really part of the traditional letter####### system? I read somewhere that someone suggested it was a coincidence of the new random serial system, having the letter at the front. All 116610s are now on will have random serials.

V serials are the first ones.

edit: http://watchmakingblog.com/rolex-serial-registry/ appears G serial is the last of the original letter## codes.

Kanger · 20 December 2010, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtwo

Is G really part of the traditional letter####### system? I read somewhere that someone suggested it was a coincidence of the new random serial system, having the letter at the front. All 116610s are now on will have random serials.

V serials are the first ones.

edit: http://watchmakingblog.com/rolex-serial-registry/ appears G serial is the last of the original letter## codes.

actually, M serials are the first ones. Train Time had reported on one.

PeterT · 21 December 2010, 07:03 AM

I have a V serial LV-C that came directly from Rolex to my AD 4 weeks ago.

Peter

Wrist Candy · 21 December 2010, 08:02 AM

My 116610 LV C has a W.

Submariner G · 21 December 2010, 08:09 AM

I have just bought a G Series Submariner, non-date, see the thread from Chris titled "ask an insider, page 6" regarding the question I posed in relation to G Series, it looks as though Rolex have introduced G and random numbers at a similar if not same time, it would appear G series is the latest series prior to moving to random serial numbers, but I could be wrong.... my G series starts with the letter G and 6 further numbers. Hope this helps.

thesmallwave · 21 December 2010, 08:10 AM

My 10 days old Sub C black is V series and came from Rolex, for myself.

TopNotchChach · 21 December 2010, 09:46 AM

Got mine the first week of august.... My serial starts with a 5

20 December 2010, 03:02 AM	#1
malnik "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Sub-Date-C Posts: 240	New Submariner Serial# V or G? I recently bought a new stainless steel Submariner Date as my first Rolex. I thought it's a good year to buy a Sub 116610 since this is the first year of release and it might retain a special value. However, I notice that my watch's serial# starts with G, whereas the Subs that came out a few months ago has serial# starting with V. Does that mean the 116610 with serial #V are the first batch of its kind?

20 December 2010, 03:20 AM	#2
kahoot "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: uk Posts: 425	G is good __________________ SDC 4000 Explorer 2

20 December 2010, 03:23 AM	#3
Kanger Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: North Carolina Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 5,524	I have heard of a 116610 with M

20 December 2010, 03:23 AM	#4
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	Rolex have moved to "random serial numbers", it really doesn't matter anymore.

20 December 2010, 03:51 AM	#6
dtwo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: toronto Watch: 116610LN Posts: 27	Is G really part of the traditional letter####### system? I read somewhere that someone suggested it was a coincidence of the new random serial system, having the letter at the front. All 116610s are now on will have random serials. V serials are the first ones. edit: http://watchmakingblog.com/rolex-serial-registry/ appears G serial is the last of the original letter## codes.

21 December 2010, 07:03 AM	#8
PeterT "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: England Watch: 16613 16710 16600 Posts: 1,021	I have a V serial LV-C that came directly from Rolex to my AD 4 weeks ago. Peter

21 December 2010, 08:02 AM	#9
Wrist Candy Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 329	My 116610 LV C has a W.

21 December 2010, 08:09 AM	#10
Submariner G "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: UK Watch: Submariner 14060M Posts: 158	I have just bought a G Series Submariner, non-date, see the thread from Chris titled "ask an insider, page 6" regarding the question I posed in relation to G Series, it looks as though Rolex have introduced G and random numbers at a similar if not same time, it would appear G series is the latest series prior to moving to random serial numbers, but I could be wrong.... my G series starts with the letter G and 6 further numbers. Hope this helps.

21 December 2010, 08:10 AM	#11
thesmallwave Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Levi Location: Romania & England Watch: Sub C Black Posts: 568	My 10 days old Sub C black is V series and came from Rolex, for myself.

21 December 2010, 09:46 AM	#12
TopNotchChach "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Near the Ocean! Watch: 116610 Posts: 1,299	Got mine the first week of august.... My serial starts with a 5

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