Field Notes
Rolex Serial Numbers
If you're here, you probably want to know one thing: what year is my Rolex? Here's the trouble. Most of the serial number lists floating around online are wrong. They've...
Rolex Model Numbers
Rolex assigns a unique model, or reference, number to each type of watch it produces. While individual watches may feature different case materials, dials, hands, bezels, and bracelets, the reference...
Dating Your Rolex Bracelet
Most people who care about vintage Rolex know how to date a watch. You pull the serial from between the lugs, you cross-reference it, and you've got your year. Simple...
Rolex Bracelet Types
Below is a quick reference guide outlining the correct Rolex bracelet types for various stainless steel Rolex Submariner, Sea-Dweller, and GMT-Master models. We’ll continue to expand this guide over time...
Rolex Country Code
Every Rolex is assigned a three-digit country code identifying the market it was originally sold in. You'll find it on the guarantee certificate, stamped on earlier examples and printed on later...
Tudor Serial Numbers
Dating a Tudor watch by its serial number can be more challenging than using Rolex serial numbers, largely because there is less historical information available for Tudor references. To make...