A Rolex serial number is a unique identifier used to estimate production year, support authentication, and provide historical context. This guide explains how to decode Rolex serial numbers using a production year lookup chart trusted by collectors.

Where to Find Your Rolex Serial Number

The Rolex serial numbers (4-8 digits) are located behind the bracelet, between the lugs at the six o'clock side of the case.

Random - 2011+ 
G - 2010
V - 2009
M or V - 2008
M or Z - 2007
D or Z - 2006
D - 2005
F - 2005
F - 2004
F - 2003
Y - 2002
K or Y - 2001
K,000,001 - 2000
P,000,001 - 2000
A,000,001 - 1999
U,932,144 - 1998
U,000,001 - 1997
T,000,001 - 1996
W,000,001 - 1995
S,860,880 - 1994
S,000,001 - 1993
C,000,001 - 1992
N,000,001 - 1991
X,000,001 - 1991
E,000,001 - 1990
L,980,000 - 1989
R,598,200 - 1988
R,000,001 - 1987
9,400,000 - 1987
8,900,000 - 1986
8,614,000 - 1985
8,070,022 - 1984
7,400,000 - 1983
7,100,000 - 1982 
6,520,870 - 1981
6,434,000 - 1980
5,737,030 - 1979
5,000,000 - 1978
5,008,000 - 1977
4,115,299 - 1976
3,862,196 - 1975
3,567,927 - 1974
3,200,268 - 1973
2,890,459 - 1972
2,589,295 - 1971
2,241,882 - 1970
1,900,000 - 1969
1,752,000 - 1968
1,538,435 - 1967
1,200,000 - 1966
1,100,000 - 1965
1,008,889 - 1964
824,000 - 1963
744,000 - 1962
643,153 - 1961
516,000 - 1960

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