Every Rolex is engraved with a unique serial number. This indicates what year the watch was made, and can be used to authenticate and value the timepiece.

How can you tell what year a Rolex is?

To identify the year of your Rolex watch, simply take a look at your warranty card. There, the person who has sold the watch will have written the year and date that the watch was purchased.

Do vintage Rolex have serial numbers?

The serial number, unique to each Rolex watch, is engraved upon the 6 oclock side. Every Rolex since 1987 has a serial number that uses a system of one letter preceding six digits.