Rolex References
Decoding Model, Material, and Year of Manufacture
The reference number of a Rolex is far more than just a model designation – it provides valuable information about the design, the material used, and in some cases even the production year of the watch. Understanding the system behind Rolex references allows you to identify models precisely and compare them more effectively. Our guide helps you decode the meaning of each digit – a must for collectors, buyers, and enthusiasts of exclusive timepieces.
| Model | Reference Numbers |
|---|---|
| Air-King | 4365, 4925, 5500, 5501, 5506, 5520, 6500, 6552, 7784, 14000, 14000M, 14010, 14010M, 114200, 114210, 114234 |
| Air-King-Date | 5700, 5701 |
| Bubble Back | 1858, 2704, 2725, 2760, 2764, 2768, 2940, 3042, 3064, 3065, 3130, 3131, 3133, 3134, 3135, 3159, 3353, 3372, 3458, 3496, 3536, 3548, 3595, 3599, 3696, 3716, 3772, 3794, 4362, 4392, 4467, 4643, 4777, 4846, 4857, 4984, 4961, 5006, 5009, 5010, 5011, 5015, 5018, 5028, 5029, 5050, 5054, 5055, 5084, 5284, 6011, 6015, 6022, 6029, 6050, 6075, 6084, 6085, 6092, 6098, 6102, 6105, 6106, 6108, 6206, 6298, 6334, 6352 |
| Date 34mm | 1500, 1501, 1503, 1505, 1530, 1550, 1560, 1603, 1625, 5075, 6075, 6335, 6518, 6534, 6605, 6627, 15000, 15010, 15037, 15038, 15053, 15200, 15203, 15210, 15223, 15238, 15505, 115200, 115210, 115234 |
| Date Lady 26mm | 6516, 6517, 6519, 6916, 6917, 6919, 69160, 69163, 69173, 69190, 69240, 79160, 79190, 79240 |
| Datejust 36mm | 1600, 1601, 1603, 1607, 1625, 1630, 6305, 6518, 6604, 6605, 6827, 16013, 16014, 16018, 16030, 16078, 16200, 16203, 16220, 16233, 16234, 16238, 16248, 16263, 16364, 116135, 116138, 116139, 116185, 116188, 116189, 116199, 116200, 116201, 116203, 116208, 116231, 116233, 116234, 116238, 116243, 116244, 116261, 116263, 116264, 116285 |
| Datejust Lady 26mm | 6916, 6917, 6927, 69068, 69069, 69078, 69079, 69088, 69089, 69126, 69128, 69136, 69138, 69139, 69158, 69159, 69163, 69166, 69168, 69173, 69174, 69178, 69179, 68188, 69198, 69238, 69258, 69268, 69278, 69279, 69288, 69298, 69299, 69308, 69318, 69359, 79068, 79078, 79079, 79088, 79089, 79126, 79136, 79138, 79158, 79159, 79163, 79166, 79168, 79173, 79174, 79178, 79179, 79238, 79288, 80298, 80299, 80309, 80315, 80318, 80319, 80328, 80329, 80359, 179136, 179138, 179158, 179159, 179160, 179161, 179165, 179166, 179168, 179171, 179173, 179175, 179178, 179179, 179239, 179298, 179313, 179368, 179459 |
| Datejust Medium 31mm | 6824, 6827, 68158, 68159, 68238, 68240, 68243, 68246, 68248, 68258, 68266, 68268, 68273, 68274, 68278, 68279, 68286, 68288, 68289, 77080, 77014, 77438, 77518, 78240, 78243, 78246, 78248, 78266, 78273, 78274, 78278, 78279, 78286, 78288, 81158, 81159, 81208, 81209, 81298, 81299, 81308, 81318, 81319, 81338, 81339, 178158, 178159, 178238, 178239, 178240, 178241, 178243, 178245, 178246, 178248, 178269, 178271, 178274, 178275, 178278, 178279, 178286, 178288, 178313, 178341, 178343, 178344, 178383, 178384 |
| Datejust Turn-O-Graph | 1625, 6202, 6309, 6609, 16250, 16253, 16268, 16263, 16264, 116261, 116263, 116264 |
| Datejust II 41mm | 16300, 116333, 116334 |
| Day Date | 1803, 1804, 1806, 1807, 6511, 6611, 18026, 18028, 18029, 18038, 18039, 18046, 18049, 18078, 18079, 18206, 18208, 18238, 18239, 18248, 18249, 18296, 18308, 18338, 18346, 18348, 18349, 18366, 18368, 18378, 18388, 18389, 18946, 18948, 18956, 18958, 118205, 118206, 118208, 118209, 118235, 118238, 118239, 118296, 118338, 118339, 118346, 118348, 118366, 118388, 118389, 118398, 118399 |
| Day Date II | 218206, 218235, 218238, 218239, 218348, 218349, 218398, 218399 |
| Daytona | 6239, 6240, 6241, 6262, 6263, 6264, 6265, 16518, 16519, 16520, 16523, 16528, 16568, 116505, 116509, 116515, 116518, 116519, 116520, 116523, 116528, 116568, 116589, 116598, 116599 |
| Explorer | 1016, 1038, 5500, 5501, 5504, 6098, 6150, 6298, 6305, 6350, 6610, 14270, 114270, 214270 |
| Explorer II | 1655, 16550, 16570, 216570 |
| GMT-Master | 1675, 6542, 16700, 16713, 16750, 16753, 16758 |
| GMT-Master II | 16710, 16713, 16718, 16760, 116710, 116713, 116718, 116758, 116759 |
| Milgauss | 1019, 6541, 116400, 116400GV |
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Oyster Perpetual |
1002, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1010, 1014, 1018, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1030, 1038, 1500, 1501, 1565, 5500, 6085, 6103, 6177, 6202, 6284, 6518, 6532, 6546, 6548, 6549, 6551, 6552, 6556, 6564, 6565, 6567, 6569, 6580, 6582, 6584, 6590, 6605, 6623, 6634, 14203, 14203M, 14208, 14208M, 14233, 14238, 116000, 116034, 177200, 177210, 177234 |
|
Oyster Perpetual Lady |
6718, 6719, 6723, 6724, 67180, 67183, 67188, 67193, 67194, 67197, 67198, 67230, 67233, 67243, 76030, 76080, 76094, 76180, 76183, 76188, 76193, 76198, 76243, 77518, 176200, 176210, 176234 |
| Oysterquartz Datejust | 17000, 17013, 17014 |
| Oysterquartz Day-Date | 19018, 19019, 19028, 19048, 19049, 19149 |
| Sea-Dweller Deepsea | 1665, 16600, 16660, 116600, 116660 |
| Submariner | 5508, 5512, 5513, 5514, 5517, 6200, 6204, 6205, 6536, 6538, 6538A, 14060, 14060M, 114060 |
| Submariner Date | 1680, 16800, 168000, 16610, 16610LV, 16613, 16618, 16803, 16808, 116610, 116613, 116618, 116619 |
| Yacht-Master | 16622, 16623, 16628, 68623, 68628, 69623, 69628, 168622, 168623, 168628, 169622, 169623, 169628, 116622 |
| Yacht-Master II | 116681, 116688, 116689 |
| Sky-Dweller | 326935, 326938, 326939, 326139 |
| Reference No. | Caliber | Year | Glass |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6239 | Valjoux 72B | 1960 | Plexiglass |
| 6241 | Valjoux 72B | 1960 | Plexiglass |
| 6240 | Valjoux 727 | 1965 | Plexiglass |
| 6262 | Valjoux 727 | 1965 | Plexiglass |
| 6264 | Valjoux 727 | 1970 | Plexiglass |
| 6265 | Valjoux 727 | 1970 | Plexiglass |
| Reference No. | Caliber | Year | Glass |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16518; 16519; 16520; 16523; 16528; 16568 | Zenith, 4030 | 1988 | Sapphire |
| 116518; 116519; 116520; 116523; 116528 | Rolex, 4130 | 2000 | Sapphire |
| 116505; 116509; 116568; 116589; 116598; 116599 | Rolex, 4130 | 2007 | Sapphire |
| Reference No. | Caliber | Year | Glass |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5504 | 1520 | 1955 | Plexi |
| 6098; 6150; 6298; 6305 | 1030 | 1953 | Plexi |
| 6610 | 1030 | 1955 | Plexi |
| 6350 | 1030 | 1958 | Plexi |
| 1016 | 1560,1570 | 1959 | Plexi |
| 1038 | 1570 | 1959 | Plexi |
| 1655 Explorer II Orange Hand | 1570, 1675 | 1970 | Plexi |
| 16550 Explorer II Cream Dial | 3065 | 1985 | Sapphire |
| 14270 Explorer | 3000 | 1988 | Sapphire |
| 16570 Explorer II | 3175, 3185, 3186 | 1988 | Sapphire |
| 114270 Explorer | 3130 | 2000 | Sapphire |
| 214270 Explorer 39mm | 3132 | 2010 | Sapphire |
| Reference No. | Caliber | Year | Glass |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6542/0; 6542/8 Twinlock | 1036, 1065, 1066 | 1955-1959 | Plexi |
| 1675/0 Twinlock | 1565, 1570, 1575 | 1959/60 - 1980 | Plexi |
| 1675/3 Twinlock | 1565, 1570, 1575 | 1970/71 - 1980 | Plexi |
| 1675/8 Twinlock | 1565, 1570, 1575 | 1959/60 - 1980 | Plexi |
| 16700 Twinlock | 1989-1999 | Sapphire | |
| 16710/16710T GMT-Master II Twinlock | 3185 | 1989 - 2006/2007 | Sapphire |
| 16713/16713T GMT-Master II Twinlock | 3185 | 1989 - 2005/2006 | Sapphire |
| 16718/16718T GMT-Master II Twinlock | 3185 | 1989 - 2004 | Sapphire |
| 16750 Twinlock | 3075 | 1979 - 1988 | Plexi |
| 16753 Twinlock | 3075 | 1979/80 - 1988 | Plexi |
| 16758 Twinlock | 3075 | 1979/80 - 1988 | Sapphire |
| 16760 GMT-Master II "Fat Lady" Twinlock | 3085 | 1983 - 1988 | Sapphire |
| 116710 GMT-Master II Triplock | 3186 | 2007 | Sapphire |
| 116713 GMT-Master II Triplock | 3186 | 2006 | Sapphire |
| 116718 GMT-Master II Triplock | 3185/3186 | 2005 | Sapphire |
| 116748 SA, 116748 SANR, 116748 SARU, 116758 SA, 116758 SANR, 116758 SARU; GMT-Master II Triplock | 3186 | 2006 | Sapphire |
| 116759 SA, 116759 SANR, 116759 SARU; GMT-Master II Triplock | 3186 | 2007 | Sapphire |
| Reference No. | Caliber | Year | Glass |
| 6200 | A 296 | 1954 | Plexi |
| 6202 Turn-O-Graph | A 260 | 1954 | Plexi |
| 6204 | A 260 | 1953 - 1954 | Plexi |
| 6205 | A 260 | 1953 - 1955 | Plexi |
| 6536, 6536/1 "James Bond" | 1030 | 1955 - 1959 | Plexi |
| 6538 "Chronometer" Big Crown; 6538A Military | 1030 | 1954 - 1959 | Plexi |
| 5508 | 1530 | 1957 - 1961 | Plexi |
| 5510 Big Crown | 1530 | 1958 | Plexi |
| 5512 Chronometer Triplock | 1530, 1560, 1570 | 1959 - 1978 | Plexi |
| 5508 "James Bond" Chronometer | 1560 | 1967 - 1971 | Plexi |
| 5513 Triplock | 1520, 1530 | 1962 - 1989 | Plexi |
| 5514 COMEX with Helium Valve, Triplock | 1520 | 1962 - 1989 | Plexi |
| 5517 Military Triplock | 1520 | 1977 | Plexi |
| 1680 Date Chronometer Triplock | 1575 | 1967 - 1979 | Plexi |
| 1680/8 Date Chronometer Triplock | 1575 | 1967 - 1978 | Plexi |
| 1665 Sea-Dweller Chronometer Triplock | 1575 | 1967 - 1983 | Plexi |
| 16660 Sea-Dweller "Triple 6" Chronometer Triplock | 3035 | 1978 - 1988 | Sapphire |
| 16600 Sea-Dweller Triplock Chronometer | 3135 | 1988 - 2008 | Sapphire |
| 16800 Date Chronometer Triplock | 3035 | 1979 - 1988 | Sapphire |
| 168000 Date Chronometer Triplock | 3035 | 1987 - 1988 | Sapphire |
| 16803 Date Chronometer Triplock | 3035 | 1983 - 1988 | Sapphire |
| 16808 Date Chronometer Triplock | 3035 | 1979 - 1987 | Sapphire |
| 14060 Triplock | 3000 | 1990 - 2001 | Sapphire |
| 16610 Date Chronometer Triplock | 3135 | 1988 - 2009 | Sapphire |
| 16613, 16618, Date Chronometer Triplock | 3135 | 1988 | Sapphire |
| 14060M Triplock | 3130 | 2001 | Sapphire |
| 16610LV Date Chronometer Triplock | 3135 | 2003 | Sapphire |
| 116610 LN, 116613LN, 116618LN, 116619 LB, 116610 LV; Date Chronometer Triplock | 3135 | from 2008 | Sapphire |
| 114060 Chronometer Triplock | 3130 | from 2008 | Sapphire |
| 116660 Sea-Dweller DeepSea Chronometer Triplock | 3135 | from 2008 | Sapphire |
| 116600 Sea-Dweller 4000 Chronometer Triplock | 3135 | from 2014 | Sapphire |