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 number identifies the specific Rolex model and configuration.
On most Rolex watches, the model number is engraved on the case between the lugs at the 12 o’clock position, behind the bracelet. On some early vintage Rolex models and certain gold references, the number may instead appear inside the caseback.
We recommend having the bracelet or caseback removed by an experienced watchmaker with the proper tools. Attempting to remove either yourself can result in scratches or damage to the watch.
Below is a comprehensive list of Rolex model numbers covering many of the brand’s most common watches. References are organized from the newest models to the oldest, with earlier Rolex references typically consisting of four digits.
If you don’t see your watch listed, try searching for your Rolex reference number online or contact us and we’ll be happy to help identify it.
Air King
14010M, 14000M, 114234, 114210, 114200, 14010, 14000, 7784, 6552, 6500, 5701, 5700, 5520, 5506, 5501, 5500, 4925, 4365, 1009
Cellini
6693, 6692, 6673, 6628, 6623, 6621, 6110, 5330, 5241, 5116, 4243, 4233, 4223, 4113, 4112
Date
115234, 115210, 115200, 15505, 15238, 15233, 15223, 15210, 15203, 15200, 15053, 15038, 15037, 15010, 15000, 6627, 6605, 6534, 6518, 6335, 6075, 5075, 1625, 1603, 1570, 1560, 1550, 1505, 1503, 1501, 1500
Datejust
166201, 116244, 116243, 116238, 116234, 116233, 116231, 116208, 116203, 116201, 116200, 116199, 116189, 116188, 116139, 116138, 17014, 17013, 17000, 16364, 16250, 16248, 16238, 16234, 16233, 16220, 16203, 16200, 16078, 16030, 16018, 16014, 16013, 16000, 6827, 6605, 6604, 6518, 6305, 1630, 1607, 1603, 1601, 1600
Datejust Mid Size
178383, 178313, 178288, 178286, 178279, 178278, 178275, 178274, 178273, 178269, 178248, 178246, 178245, 178243, 178240, 178239, 178238, 178159, 178158, 81339, 81338, 81308, 81209, 81208, 81158, 78288, 78286, 78279, 78278, 78274, 78273, 78266, 78248, 78246, 78243, 78240, 77438, 77080, 77014, 68278, 68274, 68273, 68248, 68243, 68240, 17824, 7518, 6824
Datejust Oyster Quartz
17014, 17013, 17000, 1700
Datejust Turn-O-Graph (Thunderbird)
116264, 116263, 116261, 16268, 16264, 16263, 16253, 6309, 1625
Day-Date
118399, 118398, 118388, 118366, 118348, 118346, 118339, 118338, 118296, 118239, 118238, 118235, 118209, 118208, 118206, 118205, 19018, 18958, 18956, 18948, 18946, 18346, 18308, 18248, 18239, 18238, 18078, 18048, 18039, 18038, 18026, 6611, 6511, 1807, 1804, 1803
Day-Date Oyster Quartz
19038, 19028, 19019, 19018
Daytona (Cosmograph)
116599, 116598, 116589, 116528, 116523, 116520, 116519, 116518, 116515, 116509, 116505, 16528, 16523, 16520, 16519, 16518, 16515, 6265, 6264, 6263, 6262, 6241, 6240, 6239
Explorer
114270, 14270, 6610, 6350, 6298, 6150, 6098, 5504, 1038, 1016
Explorer II
216570, 16570, 16550, 1655
GMT-Master
16758, 16753, 16750, 16713, 16700, 1675, 6542
GMT-Master II
116758, 116718, 116713, 116710, 16760, 16718, 16710, 16710
Ladies Date
79240, 79240, 79190, 79160, 69240, 69190, 69174, 69173, 69163, 69160, 6919, 6917, 6916, 6519, 6517, 6516
Ladies Datejust
197173, 179459, 179368, 179313, 179298, 179239, 179179, 179178, 179175, 179174, 179173, 179171, 179168, 179166, 179165, 179163, 179161, 179160, 179159, 179158, 179138, 179136, 80359, 80329, 80328, 80319, 80318, 80309, 80299, 80298, 79288, 79238, 79179, 79178, 79174, 79173, 79168, 79166, 79163, 79159, 79158, 79138, 79136, 79126, 79089, 79088, 79079, 79078, 79068, 69278, 69190, 69179, 69178, 69174, 69173, 69163, 69160, 69136, 6927, 6917, 6916, 6517
Ladies Oyster Perpetual
761833, 176210, 176200, 79193, 77518, 76243, 76198, 76193, 76188, 76183, 76180, 76094, 76080, 76030, 67243, 67230, 67198, 67197, 67194, 67193, 67180, 6724, 6723, 6719, 6718
Milgauss
116400GV, 116400, 1019, 6451
Oyster Perpetual
14233M, 14208M, 14203M, 14238, 14208, 14203, 6634, 6623, 6605, 6590, 6584, 6582, 6580, 6569, 6567, 6565, 6564, 6556, 6552, 6551, 6549, 6548, 6546, 6532, 6518, 6284, 6202, 6177, 6103, 6085, 5500, 1565, 1501, 1500, 1038, 1030, 1025, 1024, 1023, 1018, 1014, 1010, 1008, 1007, 1006, 1005, 1004, 1003, 1002
Sea-Dweller
116660, 16600, 16660, 1665
Submariner
114060, 14060M, 14060, 5517, 5514, 5513, 5512, 5510, 5508, 6538, 6536, 6205, 6204, 6200
Submariner Date
116619, 116618, 116613, 116610, 16618, 16613, 16610, 16808, 16803, 168000, 16800, 1680
Yacht-Master
169628, 169623, 169622, 168628, 168623, 168622, 166233, 116689, 116688, 69628, 69623, 68628, 68623, 18622, 16628, 16623, 16622