The Vintage Rolex Case Number Project

 

Rolex serial or case numbers have long been a source of frustration, amazement and amusement to collectors trying to determine the age of their vintage Rolex. In the '50s Rolex came to the end of the six digit run (999,999) and rather than add a seventh digit, they, in their wisdom, decided to simply reuse existing numbers starting at 10,000.

During this period, Rolex ameliorated the problem somewhat by stamping the inside of the caseback with the quarter and year of manufacture. A watch made in the third quarter of 1957 was stamped III57 for example. This has it's own problems as over the years some watches have had their casebacks changed or replaced further confusing the issue.

Our intention is to have the most accurate and extensive repository of Rolex case numbers available. The internet has made research possible that has never been available before. Web sites, eBay and collectors are among the sources we can now use to collect numbers with supportive information to ensure the accuracy of what we include in this project.

This is an ongoing project and will be updated as new information is provided. Richard Ong (RichardNYC on the forum) is the editor of this project and has done a fantastic job collecting the information you see here. Richard will coordinate with other contributors who choose to participate in the project.

The Project is subject to US and international copyright laws*. We have credited sources whenever possible. We have included the chart, with permission, compiled by James M. Dowling and Jeffery P. Hess that is included in their excellent Rolex biography; The Best of Time, Rolex Watches: An Unauthorized History. James M. Dowling, Jeffrey P. Hess. A link to Amazon is provided below and we highly recommend you add this book to your library. The Dowling/Hess chart is acknowledged as the most accurate currently available and is reproduced in it's entirety below.

If you would like to help with the Project, please contact Richard Ong with your information. Credit will be given to contributors.

Please submit your information in the same format as the database column headings.

It is okay if all information is not known, such as inside the case if one has not seen it opened. It is also okay to update at a later date.

Thanks in advance for all of your contributions!

Updated 10/21/07 V2.4
ROLEX Serial Numbers & Manufacturing Years Ver. 2.4 - 10/21/07
Serial # Qtr Year Model Name Model # Movement Case/Bracelet Dial/Hands Notes
14741   ** Prince (small flared model) 1490 17 jewel, #77591 platinum flared case, 36mm long, 44mm lug to lug, 22mm wide, 20mm strap two toned silver dial, lighter minute and seconds chapter circles, black enamel Arabic numerals, blue steel hands from James Dowling website (http://www.ukwatches.com/RolexD.html), late 1930's
16427   ** Prince 1862   marked on caseback logo w/ Rolex at the base of crown, inscribed "To Jack on his 21st Birthday 1931" square dials, raised pointed stick markers and borders at both main dial and lower seconds dial from eBay auction w/pictures
20005   ** Cushion Oyster 698   WG case, 14k YG "zippered" bezel, onion shaped crown black metal dial, luminous "picket fence" markers, double width at 12, sub seconds dial, pencil shaped hands, "Rolex" "Oyster" in white paint, "C.Bucherer" in straight line above sub dial from "The Best of Time Rolex Watches, 2nd Ed. Page 48
20190   1927 Octagon Oyster     hallmarked Glasgow 1927   from James Dowling
20680   1927 Octagon Oyster     18k YG octagon case, hallmarked Glasgow 1927, flat faced winder white porcelain dial, Arabic outline and shadow hour markers, sub seconds dial 6 arcs 10-60, railroad minute track, skeleton hands, "Rolex Oyster" in arc above sub dial, not quite concentric from "The Best of Time Rolex Watches, 2nd Ed. Page 48
20697   ** Genex Oyster 1071 "Unicorn 15 Jewels", Swiss Made "Snowite" metal, 3 piece cushion shaped case silver dial, luminous Arabic number markers, sub seconds dial, painted outer railroad minute track, "Space Needle" shaped hands from John Brozek, with pictures (http://www.iq-enterprises.com/pages/quality_time/restoration_oyster.htm)
21691   1927           from Dowling/Hess book "The Best of Time, Rolex Watches: An Unauthorized History"
22723   ** Cushion Oyster   15 jewels, Rolex Prima 9k PG, PG coin edged bezel, fixed wire lugs black porcelain dial, white painted Arabic numbers, "Rolex" "Oyster", and sub second dial, white spade hands from eBay auction w/pictures of caseback, "20 World's Records", "Great Britain Patents" "250544/1925" "274,789", "Swiss Patents" "114,948" "120,851"
23186   1930 Cushion Oyster   15 jewels, signed Rolex Prima 9k YG cushion case, coin edged bezel, hallmarked Glasgow 1930, flat faced winder white porcelain dial, Arabic outline and shadow hour markers, sub seconds dial 6 arcs 10-60, railroad minute track, Fleur d'Lys hands, "Rolex Oyster" in concentric arc above sub dial from "The Best of Time Rolex Watches, 2nd Ed. Page 50
23969   1928           from Dowling/Hess book "The Best of Time, Rolex Watches: An Unauthorized History"
24747   1928           from Dowling/Hess book "The Best of Time, Rolex Watches: An Unauthorized History"
28290   1930           from Dowling/Hess book "The Best of Time, Rolex Watches: An Unauthorized History"
29312   1932           from Dowling/Hess book "The Best of Time, Rolex Watches: An Unauthorized History"
29562   1933 Oyster Perpetual     9k YG, smooth bezel, hallmarked Glasgow 1933 silvered 3 tone dial, luminous Arabic and baton hour markers, sub seconds dial, parallel luminous hands, "Rolex Oyster" "Perpetual", "Swiss Made" from "The Best of Time Rolex Watches, 2nd Ed. Page 82, "earliest known datable bubbleback"
29933   1933           from Dowling/Hess book "The Best of Time, Rolex Watches: An Unauthorized History"
30823   1934 Cushion Oyster     9k YG cushion case, coin edged bezel, flat faced winder white porcelain dial, Arabic luminous markers, sunken sub seconds dial, railroad minute track, pencil shaped hands, "Rolex" "Oyster", "Fab Suisse" from "The Best of Time Rolex Watches, 2nd Ed. Page 56
34336   1935 Cushion Oyster 678   gold cushion case, coin edged bezel, flat faced winder white porcelain dial, Arabic outline shadow markers, railroad minute track, Arabic 5 sec divisions printed in red, skeleton hands, red center seconds, "Rolex Oyster" in arc, "Chronometre" in red straightline above 6 from "The Best of Time Rolex Watches, 2nd Ed. Page 56
35217   ** Egyptian   Transitional cal 10 1/2 mvmt, curved bridge at the movement 9k, hooded lugs, serial number stamped on caseback suburst silver dial, outer railroad minute track, Arabic number markers, sub seconds dial, blue-steel hands, "Rolex", "Swiss Made" from honleong
35365   1935           from Dowling/Hess book "The Best of Time, Rolex Watches: An Unauthorized History"
36856   1936 Cushion Oyster 2416 10 1/2"' Hunter Extra Prima 9k gold 2 piece cushion, hallmarked Glasgow 1936 white dial, raised Arabic number markers, sunken sub seconds dial in 10 sec divisions, raised railroad minute track, "Rolex Oyster", "Fab." near 7 and "Suisse" near 5, "Swiss Made" under 6 position from "The Best of Time Rolex Watches, 2nd Ed. Page 62
37596   1936           from Dowling/Hess book "The Best of Time, Rolex Watches: An Unauthorized History"
40920   1937 Lady's Oyster 3019 9 3/4 Hunter signed Rolex Extra Ultra Prima 9k YG case, smooth bezel, solid fixed lug bars, hallmarked Glasgow 1937 metal three color dial with sub seconds dial, black painted Arabic numbers at 12-3-6-9, "Rolex" "Oyster", "Extra Precision" in arc above sub dial, "Fab Suisse - Swiss Made" from "The Best of Time Rolex Watches, 2nd Ed. Page 62
43739   1938           from Dowling/Hess book "The Best of Time, Rolex Watches: An Unauthorized History"
56734   ** Oyster Viceroy 3116 Cal 10 1/2 mvmt ref 710 14k PG, serial numbers stamped on outside of caseback pink dial, black painted bar markers except even Arabic numbers, blue-steel pencil point skeleton hands, center sweep seconds, small painted Rolex crown logo, "Rolex Oyster" "Viceroy", "Chronometre", "Swiss Made" from honleong
58119   ** Cushion   10 1/2 Ligne Poss 10 1/2H or 700 Prima 9k PG "Dunklings" (Melbourne retail chain), sub sec dial from eBay auction w/pictures
67946   ** Prince   Rolex Extra Prima, 15 rubies, Timed 6 Positions Observation Quality, Mvmt serial # 75351 18k straight sides, striped tank case two toned white dial, large sub seconds dial from eBay auction w/pictures
71224   1939           from Dowling/Hess book "The Best of Time, Rolex Watches: An Unauthorized History"
80404   ** Oyster Shipmate 2784 manual SS, smooth bezel, outside caseback stamped "80404" "2784" Two tone white dial with ivory center circle, outer railroad minute tracks, black painted Arabic hour markers, sub seconds dial 10-20-30-40-50-60 sectors with inner seconds railroad track, black pointed hands, "Oyster" "Shipmate", "Anti-Magnetic" in arc above sub dial, "Swiss" "Made" just inside the outer railroad track either side of the sub dial from VRF member Rita
80659   ** Oyster Shipmate 2784 manual SS, smooth bezel, outside caseback stamped "80659" "2784" white dial with concentric railroad minute tracks, inner track darker tan with only hourly tick marks, outer railroad minute tracks except Arabic numbers at 15-30-45-60, black or darkened luminousArabic 12-3-9 hour markers, sub seconds dial 15-30-45-60 sectors, outlined pencil point hands with luminous center, "Oyster" "Shipmate", "Anti-Magnetic" in arc above sub dial, "Swiss Made" outside the railroad track from VRF member Rita
99775   1940           from Dowling/Hess book "The Best of Time, Rolex Watches: An Unauthorized History"
106047   1941           from Dowling/Hess book "The Best of Time, Rolex Watches: An Unauthorized History"
109330   ** Oyster 3121   SS, smooth bezel, on caseback: rectangular crownm logo with "Rolex", small "+" "Brevet", "109330", "3121", "Oyster Patent" winding crown  white dial, subseconds dial, black outer railroad minute ring, painted stylized Arabic hour markers, blue steel leaf hands, painted Rolex crown logo, "Rolex Oyster", no writing under the sub dial from Gailey, given to him by his uncle, who was a surgeon lieutenant on British destroyers during WWII, "sunk at least twice"
113353   ** Oyster Speedking "Kew A" 3121 manual mvmt #4270, "Rolex" "Kew*A*Tested", "Swiss", "Time with" "Screws" "on balance", ""Patented Superbalance" on large gear   SS, smooth bezel, screw down crown, #6635/0 folded Oyster bracelet w/ straight end links, 29mm diam. white dial, subseconds dial, black outer minute ring, Arabic even hours and bar painted markers, blue steel alpha hands, painted dot at each even hour marker and bisected by the outer minute ring, painted Rolex crown logo, "Rolex" "Oyster Speedking", ""Kew A" Certificate" in arc above sub sec dial, "Swiss Made" from eBay auction w/pictures of case back, with Rolex authentication letter dated "Bruxelles, le 16 avril 2003", seller says "Movement was submitted for testing between the 25th Februray 1947 and 3rd May 1947 resulting in a Kew A rating on the first submission."
129169   ** Oyster Royal Observatory 2280 manual, 18 jewels SS, smooth bezel, outer caseback stamped "129169" "2280", "Oyster + Patent" winding crown silvered dial, outer red 24 hour Arabic markers, tick marks with a inner circle, in between next concentric circle are even numbered luminous Arabic hour markers starting with 12, odd markers are small circle filled with lume material, sub seconds dial with outer railroad track, 60-15-30-45 and inner concentric circle, elongated diamond shaped hands with greenish lume material and red sub seconds hand, "Rolex Oyster" ia arc, "Royal", "Observatory" straight lined above sub dial,  from VRF member Rita
130639   ** Oyster Junior Sport 2784 manual SS, smooth bezel, outside caseback stamped "130639" "2784", "Oyster Patent" winding crown, flat case sides white dial, outer railroad minute tracks, luminous Arabic hour markers, sub seconds dial with seconds railroad track 60-15-30-45, outline pencil point hands with greenish lume material, "Oyster" "Junior Sport", "Swiss" "Made" just inside the outer railroad track either side of the sub dial from VRF member Rita
143509   1942           from Dowling/Hess book "The Best of Time, Rolex Watches: An Unauthorized History"
157055   ** Oyster Lipton 3478 15 jewels SS, smooth bezel, "Oyster Patent" crown, caseback marked "Oyster Watch Co", "Geneva Swiss", "Great Britain Patents" silver metallic dial, sub seconds dial, Arabic numeral outer ring, 13-24 red Arabic inner ring, railroad minute track with silver ring at inner edge, elongated hexagonal hands from eBay auction w/pictures of case back
158085   ** Oyster Royalite 3478 manual 15 jewels SS, smooth bezel, screw down crown, 28mm x 24mm case white dial, painted outline Arabic markers, outer minute track marked every 5 thru 60, darker ring between minute track and markers, next to markers are red 24-hour numbers, skeleton hands, red seconds hand, "Rolex Oyster" "Royalite", "Swiss Made" from eBay auction w/pictures
160X75   ** Oyster Centregraph 3478 manual Gold top/SS back, smooth bezel, outer caseback stamped "160?75" (4th digit under a scratch) "3478" white or silver dial, outer ringg  with inner tick marks and Arabic numbers from 5 and increments of 5 to 60, luminous Arabic hour markers, thin line circle, then red Arabic numbers from 13 to 24, goldish outline dauphine hands with luminous material, red center seconds hand, "Swiss" "Made" either side of the 6 marker from VRF member Rita
175207   ** Solar Aqua 2784 manual 17 jewels SS, smooth bezel, outer caseback stamped "175207" "2784", "Oyster + Patent" winding crown silver dial, outer railroad minute track, luminous Arabic hour markers, smaller red markers beginning with 13 ending at 24, sub seconds dial, outline pencil point hands with light greenish color, "Solar" "Aqua", "Anti Magnetic" in arc above sub dial, sub dial with outer 60-15-30-45 and tick marks, then railroad track, black seconds hand, "Swiss" "Made" on euther side of sub dial and inner edge of railroad minute track from VRF member Rita
186971   ** Oyster Perpetual 2940? bubbleback mvmt, fully covered by rotor YG clad SS, flat case between lugs, "Rolex + Oyster" crown white dial, applied YG Arabic even numbers, triangular markers at odd numbers, round surrounds on lume dots at even numbers, raised crown logo, YG outline leaf hands, blue seconds hand, "Rolex" "Oyster Perpetual", "Officially Certified" "Chronometer", "Swiss" from eBay auction w/pictures of case back, no year imprints
202026   1942 Oyster Perpetual 3372 cal 10 1/2", #09908, 18 rubies SS, engine turned bezel, flat wing betw lugs, bracelet 5944/12 aged white dial, painted Arabic even number markers, stripes at odd markers, steel skeleton hands, blue seconds hand, "Rolex Oyster" "Perpetual", "Chronometre", "Swiss Made" from TZ post, showing original letter from Rolex SA about watch ordered 29th July 1942, signed by H. Wilsdorf, dated 4th Dec. 1942, with invoice dated 30 novembre 1942
214295   ** Oyster Everest Observatory 3139 cal 10 1/2", 18 rubies SS, cushion shaped case with step bezel, caseback stamped "31 Victoires" "Haute Precision"  3 tone silver dial, sub second dial, outer minute railroad track, adjacent radium circle with hour stripes across radium track and railroad track, radium Arabic hour markers, church steeple hands, "Rolex Oyster" in an arc, "Everest" and "Chronometer" on two straight lines, "Observatory" in an arc above sub dial, "Swiss Made" from eBay auction w/pictures of case back, no year imprints, with Oyster shell case
230878   1943           from Dowling/Hess book "The Best of Time, Rolex Watches: An Unauthorized History"
2518X5   ** Oyster Perpetual "Viceroy" 4270 manual 18 jewels SS, smooth bezel, flat case angled at the lugs, flat case between the lugs, "31 Victores Haut Precision", 29mm aged white dial, painted Arabic number markers, blue steel "picket fence" hands with mostly luminous material, blue seconds hand, outer minute ring with sub seconds and Arabic numbers at intervals of 5 instead of the hour tick marks, "Rolex Oyster", "Chronometer" from eBay auction w/pictures of case back, no year imprints
269561   1944           from Dowling/Hess book "The Best of Time, Rolex Watches: An Unauthorized History"
289808   ** Oyster Perpetual 3133 "NA" bubbleback   arc lettering "Self Winding" from eBay auction w/pictures
301XXX   ** Oyster Perpetual 3372 "NA" bubbleback, 17 jewels 18k RG/SS, RG bezel w/ bar marks at 12, 3,6 & 9, round spots at all other hours   from eBay auction w/pictures
302459   1945           from Dowling/Hess book "The Best of Time, Rolex Watches: An Unauthorized History"
367946   1946 Solar Aqua King-of-Wings 4463 cal 65, 17 jewels SS, smooth bezel, "simple round style with downturned lugs", inside caseback signed "Oyster Watch Co Swiss Made" silver dial, large luminous Arabic numbers, blue-steeled luminous "pencil" hands, red seconds hand, "Solar" "Aqua" "King-of-Wings" from James Dowling website, (http://www.ukwatches.com/Rolex1.html), "Solar" was the brand name of T. Eaton Company of Canada, a large dept store in Canada, "Aqua" was their trademark for all waterproof watches sold by them
387216   1946           from Dowling/Hess book "The Best of Time, Rolex Watches: An Unauthorized History"
387672   1946 First model Datejust 4467 A295 mvmt 10 1/2"' big bubbleback movement (later called the ref. 740), G11803 18k YG, coin-edged bezel, "webbing" between lugs, "065" hand engraved in florid style imprint numbered out of 100 first Datejusts made, case serial number engraved inside caseback, tiny bubbleback crown. no magnifier lens, caseback engraved with family crest silver dial, YG faceted triangles at 6 & 9, slimmer faceted arrowhead markers all other hours, YG alpha hands (solid) with bubbleback seconds hand, no luminous material on dial, framed date window, "Rolex" "Oyster Perpetual" "Datejust", "Chronometre", "Swiss" from James Dowling web site (http://www.ukwatches.com), "After the launch  of th eref 4467 on November 24th 1945, Rolex took out a full page advert in th elocal newspaper "Tribune de Geneve" announcing that the first 100 watches would become available some time in the New Year.  What was unusual about this annoucement was these 100 watches were not available through Rolex retailers, rather they were only available by means of a lottery open only to people who returned the coupon in the advertisement."
443309   ** Oyster Perpetual 5026 Bubbleback 10 1/2 mvmt, ref 720 (A.295) SS, smooth bezel silvered dial, water spotting outside of sub dial on the left, gold dot and Arabic numbers (even) markers, gold leaf hands, sub seconds dial, small printed Rolex crown logo, "Rolex" "Swiss Made" from honleong
452497   ** Viceroy Oyster Royal 3116 manual SS, "Oyster Patented" crown white dial, sub seconds dial, lume paint at 12-3-6-9, painted bar lume markers with points, railroad minute track, blue steel alpha hands, "Precision" from eBay auction w/pictures
474021   ** Oyster Perpetual Chronometer 3131 bubbleback mvmt 14k YG, YG smooth bezel ivory dial, painted crown logo, YG thin Arabic numbers at each hour, solid alpha hands, blue seconds hand, dots at each minute mark from eBay auction w/pictures of caseback, no year imprints
529163   1947           from Dowling/Hess book "The Best of Time, Rolex Watches: An Unauthorized History"
545383   ** Oyster Perpetual 5015   SS, smooth bezel, 40mm x 30mm case redone white dial, even Arabic number markers, small triangular markers at 3-6-9, outer minute track with Arabic numbers every 5 thru 60, alpha hands, blue seconds hand from eBay auction w/pictures
608832   ** Oyster Perpetual 5018 26 jewel automatic SS, Bombe lugs & bezel, flat case sides, "Rolex + Oyster" winding crown white dial, large triangular YG markers at 12-3-6-9 & pencil point markers, sec sec tick marks with outer circle, dauphine hands, blue seconds hand from eBay auction w/pictures
6125XX   ** Oyster Precision 5025 manual SS/RG, RG engine turned bezel, RG crown silver dial, applied RG Arabic numbers at 12-2-4-6-8-10, applied RG crown logo, narrow arrowhead markers, RG leaf hands, blue seconds hand, "ROLEX" "Oyster" from eBay auction w/pictures
628XXX   ** Oyster Perpetual w/ Date 5030 bubbleback mvmt, #G68152 18k PG, PG smooth bezel, bubbleback case w/ flat case between lugs redialed faceted PG markers with points at 6 & 9, double marker at 12, all others pencil point markers, non-framed date window, red (all?) dates, alpha hands from eBay auction w/pictures, supposedly purchased new in 1945 after WWII
628840   1948           from Dowling/Hess book "The Best of Time, Rolex Watches: An Unauthorized History"
643118   ** Oyster Perpetual 5050   SS, smooth bezel, bubbleback case with flat case between lugs white dial, even Arabic number markers, raised coronet logo under 12 marker, all others thin triangular markers, steel alpha hands, blue seconds hands, "Rolex" "Oyster Perpetual", "Officially Certified" "Chronometer" from eBay auction w/pictures
648XXX   ** Oyster Perpetual 5048 bubbleback mvmt, #N93449 14k YG, YG smooth bezel, no "web" betw lugs, 32mm diam excl crown ivory dial, raised YG crown logo, raised Arabic 12-3-6-9 markers & pencil point markers, alpha hands, "Rolex" "Oyster Perpetual", "Officially Certified" "Chronometer" from eBay auction w/pictures
649117   ** Oyster Perpetual 6048 bubbleback auto movement YG,  YG smooth bezel, "Super + Oyster Rolex" winding crown white dial, YG triangular markers at 12-3-6-9, square pyramid markers all others, alpha hands, blue seconds hand, painted crown logo, "Rolex" "Oyster Perpetual", "Officially Certified" "Chronometer", "Swiss Made" from eBay auction w/pictures
649544   ** Non-Oyster dress watch 4134 Cal 9 3/4" ref 620 18k PG, tear drop lugs pink dial, triangular markers except 12-3-6-9 Arabic numbers, straight gold hands, sub seconds dial, small applied Rolex crown logo, "Rolex" "Perpetual" "Officially Certified" "Chronometer", "Swiss Made" from honleong
653621   ** Oyster Perpetual 5015 bubbleback auto movement SS/YG, YG smooth bezel with hour markers, YG "Super + Oyster" crown "Selfwinding", "Chronometer" above 6 o'clock, silver colored triangular markers, larger triang. markers at 12-3-6-9, subsec tick marks, alpha hands from eBay auction w/pictures
656357   ** Oyster Perpetual 6011 bubbleback auto movement 14k YG, YG engine turned bezel, bubbleback case with flat case between lugs, "Super + Oyster Rolex" crown cream dial (redone?), YG triangular markers with inset lume at 12-3-6-9, lume dots at ends of all others, applied small half Rolex crown logo, alpha hands, "Rolex" "Oyster Perpetual", "Officially Certified" "Chronometer" from eBay auction w/pictures of caseback, no year imprints
656756   ** Oyster Perpetual 5050 cal. 10 1/2 hunter auto mvmt, N98103 & 75361 14k YG, YG smooth bezel, bubbleback, "Rolex Oyster" crown Arabic number markers at even hours, triangular markers at odd hours, skeleton-type hands from eBay auction w/pictures
656773   ** Oyster Perpetual 5050   14k YG, YG smooth bezel, bubbleback, "Rolex Oyster" crown, straight case between lugs cream dial, Arabic number markers at even hours, triangular markers at odd hours, leaf-type hands, blue seconds hand from eBay auction w/pictures
673970   ** Oyster Precision 4499 17 jewels, manual SS, smooth bezel, screw down crown (later style w/ line) white dial, applied YG Rolex crown logo and raised Rolex letters, Arabic number markers at even hours, triangle w/ lume inside markers at odd hours, lume dots with YG outline at even hours (except at 6), "Oyster", "Precision", steel hands, blue seconds hand from eBay auction w/pictures
687889   ** Oyster Perpetual 6050 bubbleback mvmt SS, smooth bezel, "Super Oyster Rolex" crown silver dial, bar markers, pointed at 3-6-9, alpha hands from eBay auction w/pictures
690722   ** Oyster Royal 6044   SS, smooth bezel, "Super Oyster Rolex" crown silver dial, sub seconds dial, YG Arabic number markers, painted outline crown logo, "Rolex" "Oyster Royal", "Shock Resisting" in straight line above sub dial from eBay auction w/pictures
696074   ** Oyster 6082 manual SS, smooth bezel, "Super Oyster Rolex" crown, 34mm  silver dial, small YG Arabic number markers, YG alpha hands, blue seconds hand, small raised YG crown logo, "Rolex" "Oyster", "Precision" from eBay auction w/pictures
699XXX   ** Oyster Perpetual 6084 bubbleback mvmt, but caseack has flat center section 14k YG, YG smooth bezel, "Super + Oyster Rolex" crown white dial, YG triangular pyramid markers, applied Rolex crown logo under 12 o'clock marker, YG dauphine hands, blue seconds hand, no printing above 6 o'clock position (redone dial?) from eBay auction w/pictures of caseback, no year imprints
699681   ** Oyster Perpetual (pre-Datejust) 6075 bubbleback mvmt 18 jewels 18k YG, YG coin-edged bezel, "Super + Oyster" crown, case "webbing" between lugs ivory piepan dial, minute and sub sefconds tick marks, YG pencil point markers except larger YG triangular markers at 12-6-9, raised small coronet logo, YG alpha hands, framed date window, red dates, "Rolex" "Oyster Perpetual", "Officially Certified" "Chronometer", "Swiss Made" (? difficult to read) from Wm. Jenack auction, (http://216.239.37.104/search?q=cache:3S7wa_V2uDYJ:www.jenack.com/viewauction.aspx%3Fa%3D14+rolex+6075&hl=en&ie=UTF-8)
709249   1951 Oyster Perpetual 6084 bubbleback mvmt #F25220 SS, smooth bezel, 34mm diam. excl crown, caseback imprinted with "6084" and "5" underneath white dial, steel triangular markers, larger ones at 12-3-6-9, raised crown logo, alpha hands, blue seconds hand, lume inside large triangular markers, lume dots encircled by smaller triangular markers, "Rolex" "Oyster Perpetual", "Officially Certified" "Chronometer" from eBay auction w/pictures of caseback, no year imprints, warranty papers dated 10-13-51 Ship Store Navy 3923, COSC certificate dated 8-Mrs-1951
710776   1951           from Dowling/Hess book "The Best of Time, Rolex Watches: An Unauthorized History"
714717   ** Oyster Perpetual (pre-Datejust) 6075   SS, smooth bezel white dial, inset YG  triangular markers, larger ones at 12-6-9, raised crown logo, YG alpha hands, lume inside large triangular markers, lume dots encircled by smaller triangular markers, "Rolex" "Oyster Perpetual", "Officially Certified" "Chronometer", unable to see lettering under 6 o'clock from eBay auction w/pictures
715424   ** Oyster Perpetual (pre-Datejust) 6075 bubbleback mvmt #H45858/56375 SS, YG milled bezel with square hour markers doubled at 12, "Super Oyster Rolex" winding crown white redone dial, YG triangular markers, raised coronet logo, non-framed date window, all red dates, YG dauphine hands, blue seconds hand from eBay auction w/pictures of caseback, no year imprints
716017   ** Oyster Perpetual (pre-Datejust) 6105 bubbleback mvmt with arc window in rotor SS, YG milled bezel with square hour markers doubled at 12, "Super Oyster Rolex" winding crown, caseback "IX.53" "6305" black dial, raised YG Rolex coronet, Arabic numbers in increment of 5 at edge of dial, YG pencil point markers except larger triangular markers with inset lume at 6 & 9, red even dates, no frame around date window, YG alpha hands, "Rolex" "Oyster Perpetual", "Officially Certified" "Chronometer", "Swiss Made" from eBay auction w/pictures of caseback showing a "6305 caseback"
719XXX   ** Oyster Royal 6044 manual SS, smooth concave bezel, "Stainless Steel", "Staybrite" gold dial (redone?), YG bar markers, "Rolex" "Oyster Royal", "Shock Resisting" in black  from eBay auction w/pictures of caseback, no year imprints
722XXX   ** Oyster 6082 manual, 15 rubies SS, smooth bezel, 34.5mm w/o crown, 40mm long "Oyster" "Shock-Resisting", inset pointed stick markers at 3-6-9 & square markers all others, leaf hands, blue steel seconds hand from eBay auction w/pictures
724042   ** Oyster Perpetual 6085 bubbleback mvmt  SS, bezel w/raised squares at hour markers,  33mm dia., 19mm lugs, Super Oyster Rolex crown white dial, raised Rolex letters, SS triangular markers 3-6-9 & pencil point markers for the others, SS leaf hands & blue steel secs hand, "Officially Certified Chronometer" from eBay auction w/pictures
725418   ** Oyster Perpetual 6098 calibre 775 bubbleback mvmt 17 jewels #33226 SS, smooth bezel, 35mm case, Super Oyster crown white dial, painted or lume Arabic number markers, outer minute ring, YG alpha hands, blue seconds hand, small coronet logo, small "Rolex" letters, "Oyster Perpetual", "Precision", "Swiss Made" from eBay auction w/pictures of caseback, no year on caseback
726639 II 1952 Explorer 6298   SS, smooth bezel black dial, gilt lettering from eBay auction w/pictures of caseback
727XXX   ** Oyster Perpetual 6085 bubbleback mvmt  SS, YG bezel w/raised squares at hour markers,  32mm dia., "Super Oyster Rolex" crown white dial, raised Rolex letters, Arabic markers at 3-6-9 & pencil point markers for the others, YG alpha hands & blue steel secs hand from eBay auction w/pictures
729902   ** Oyster Perpetual 6090 bubbleback mvmt #F28078 18k YG, smooth bezel, Bombe lugs, 14k riveted Oyster band with straight end pieces white dial (redone?), YG triangular pyramid markers, lume inset in 12-3-6-9, lume dots at base of all other markers including at 12 position, YG alpha hands, blue seconds hand, raised small crown logo, painted "Rolex" "Oyster Perpetual", "Officially Certified" "Chronometer" from eBay auction w/pictures of caseback, with original COSC certificate and Bucherer guarantee papers dated 6/2/53
730312   ** Oyster Perpetual 6085   14k YG, YG engine turned bezel white dial, small YG applied crown logo, YG triangular markers, alpha hands, "Rolex" "Oyster Perpetual", "Officially Certified" "Chronometer" from eBay auction w/pictures
731156   1951 Oyster Perpetual 6084 A260 bubbleback mvmt #F23703 18k YG, smooth bezel, 33mm x 39mm, 14mm high, 19mm lug width white honeycombed dial, radiation "shadow" at 7:52, YG pencil point markers, triangular markers at 3-6-9, raised YG Rolex letters, YG dauphine hands, "Oyster Perpetual", "Officially Certified" "Chronometer", "Swiss" from James Dowling (http://www.ukwatches.com/vigor2.htm), sold in Hong Kong 1952, chronometer certificate with case and mvmt serial numbers, COSC certificate dated "2-M??-1951", invoice from Peninsula Watch Co. "26-Jan-1952"
73XXXX   ** Oyster Perpetual 6085 9 3/4 mvmt 17 jewels SS, smooth bezel, non-screw down crown "Super Oyster Rolex", riveted Oyster with "57" end links matte white dial (redone? tick marks slighlt off from pencil point markers), inset silver colored pencil point markers, lume dot encircled at the base, inset Arabic 12-3-6-9 markers, black tick marks, solid steel alpha hands, blue seconds hand, inset crown logo, painted "Rolex" ("L" slightly to the right of coronet) "Oyster Perpetual", "Officially Certified" "Chronometer", "Swiss Made" from eBay auction w/pictures of caseback, no year on caseback
732456   ** Oyster Perpetual 6084 bubbleback mvmt  14k YG, YG smooth bezel, "Super + Oyster Rolex" crown, "6084" on caseback white dial, minute and sub seconds tick marks, inset YG pencil point markers with Arabic numbers at 12-3-6-9, YG alpha hands, blue seconds hand, applied coronet logo, "Rolex" "Oyster Perpetual", "Officially Certified" "Chronometer" from eBay auction w/pictures of caseback, no year on caseback
755106   ** Oyster Perpetual 6085 bubbleback mvmt #F65326, arc window in rotor SS, YG (18k?) milled bezel with square hour markers, YG "Super + Oyster Rolex" winding crown white hobnailed dial, raised YG Rolex letters, YG faceted triangular markers with Arabic 3-6-9 markers, lume dots on top of minute tick marks, YG alpha hands and blue seconds hand, "Officially Certified Chronometer", "Swiss" from eBay auction w/pictures of caseback, no year on caseback, Rolex chronometer papers with movement and case serial numbers "Bucherer Co. Ltd. Lucerne" and COSC certificate
759296   ** Oyster Perpetual 6092 bubbleback mvmt, #78944 and #F69260 on rotor 14k YG, YG smooth bezel, Bombe lugs, "Super + Oyster Rolex" crown, "6090" on caseback crossed out and "6092" stamped underneath, caseback has flat center white honeycombed dial (redone?), YG triangular markers, "Rolex" "Oyster Perpetual" "Brock & Co", "Officially Certified" "Chronometer" from eBay auction w/pictures of caseback
759345   ** Oyster Perpetual 6090   YG, YG smooth bezel, Bombe lugs ivory dial, YG triangual pencil point markers except  3-6-9, lume dots at base of triangular markers, YG alpha hands w/ black seconds hand, raised YG Rolex letters, "Oyster Perpetual", "Officially Certified" "Chronometer", "Swiss" from David T. of England
765994   ** Oyster Perpetual 6085 bubbleback mvmt, arc window in rotor SS, milled engine turned bezel with smooth square hour markers (doubled at 12), no year below "6085" on inside caseback, "Super + Oyster" winding crown, no springbar holes white dial (redone?), raised YG Rolex letters, YG triangular pyramid markers, lume inset in 3-6-9, lume dots at base of all other markers, YG alpha hands, blue seconds hand, "Oyster Perpetual", "Certified" "Chronometer" (no "Officially"), "Swiss Made" from eBay auction w/pictures of caseback
777492   ** Oyster Perpetual Datejust 6105 bubbleback mvmt #H40345 14k YG/14k YG coin-edged bezel, case "webbing" between lugs, no lug holes, non-screw down "Super Oyster Rolex" crown matte white dial, YG pencil point marlkers except wider triangular markers at 6 & 9, black lettering, fin