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.
To find out your Rolex's manufacture date, simply search its unique serial number in our Rolex serial number database below.
To find out your Rolex's manufacture date, simply search its unique serial number in our Rolex serial number database below.
Once you have it in-hand, you can go to an Omega Boutique and they will cross-check the serial number. Note that serial number checks are not reliable. It's a no-brainer for a counterfeiter to use a valid serial number that matches the model they are faking. In fact, someone sold me a fake Railmaster once. It was clearly fake. I went to the.
- Jan 9, 2018 - Like many watch manufacturers, Omega uses a serial number system. If you plan to check an older model, we advise that you get a jeweller.
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A note on Rolexes produced after autumn 2009: In autumn 2009, Rolex started using a random numbering system to generate its serial numbers. The only way to identify the exact date of a Rolex produced in late 2009 onwards is to take it into an official Rolex dealer.
A note on Rolexes with a serial number between 100,000 and 999,999: When Rolex made their millionth watch, they confusingly restarted their serial numbers at 100,000 instead of carrying on with a seven-digit code. If your Rolex's serial number falls between 100,000 and 999,999, you'll therefore need to take it to a trusted jeweller to have it accurately dated, although our tool will be able to tell you its two possible production dates.
Omega Watch Serial Number Check
Enter your Rolex's serial number here to find out what year it was made…
You can also check your Rolex serial number in the table below:
Production date | Serial number (up to and including) | ||
Autumn 2009–present | Random | 1967 | 2,163,900–2,426,800 |
2009 | Any code beginning with G | 1966 | 1,871,000–2,163,899 |
2008 | Any code beginning with V | 1965 | 1,792,000–1,870,999 |
2007 | Any code beginning with M | 1964 | 1,714,000–1,791,999 |
2006 | Any code beginning with Z | 1963 | 1,636,000–1,713,999 |
2005 | Any code beginning with D | 1962 | 1,558,000–1,635,999 |
2003–2004 | Any code beginning with F | 1961 | 1,480,000–1,557,999 |
2002 | Any code beginning with Y | 1960 | 1,402,000–1,479,999 |
2001 | Any code beginning with K | 1959 | 1,100,00–1,401,999 |
2000 | Any code beginning with P | 1957-1958 | 600,000–1,099,999 |
1999 | Any code beginning with A | 1956 | 400,000–599,999 |
1997-1998 | Any code beginning with U | 1955 | 200,000–399,999 |
Summer 1995–1996 | Any code beginning with T | 1954 | 100,000–200,000 |
1995 (Spring) | Any code beginning with W | 1953 | 950,000–999,999 |
1993–1994 | Any code beginning with S | 1952 | 803,800–949,999 |
1992 | Any code beginning with C | 1951 | 738,700–803,799 |
1991 (Autumn) | Any code beginning with N | 1950 | 673,600–738,699 |
1991 (Spring) | Any code beginning with X | 1949 | 608,500–673,599 |
1990 | Any code beginning with E | 1948 | 545,400–608,499 |
1989 | Any code beginning with L | 1947 | 478,300–545,399 |
1987–1988 | Any code beginning with R | 1946 | 413,200–478,299 |
1986 | 9,290,000–9,999,999 | 1945 | 348,100–413,199 |
1985 | 8,814,000–9,289,999 | 1944 | 283,000–348,099 |
1984 | 8,338,000–8,813,999 | 1943 | 253,400–282,999 |
1983 | 7,862,000–8,337,999 | 1942 | 223,800–253,399 |
1982 | 7,338,000–7,861,999 | 1941 | 194,200–223,799 |
1981 | 6,910,000–7,337,999 | 1940 | 164,600–194,199 |
1980 | 6,434,000–6,909,999 | 1939 | 135,000–164,599 |
1979 | 5,958,000–6,433,999 | 1938 | 117,00–134,999 |
1978 | 5,958,000–6,433,999 | 1937 | 99,000–116,999 |
1977 | 5,006,000–5,481,999 | 1936 | 81,000–98,999 |
1976 | 4,539,000–5,005,999 | 1935 | 63,000–80,999 |
1975 | 4,267,100–4,538,999 | 1934 | 45,000–62,999 |
1974 | 4,004,200–4,267,099 | 1932–1933 | 42,680–44,999 |
1973 | 3,741,300–4,004,199 | 1931 | 40,250–42,679 |
1972 | 3,478,400–3,741,299 | 1930 | 37,820–40,249 |
1971 | 3,215,500–3,478,399 | 1929 | 35,390–37,819 |
1970 | 2,952,600–3,215,499 | 1928 | 32,960–35,389 |
1969 | 2,689,700–2,952,599 | 1927 | 30,430–32,959 |
1968 | 2,426,800–2,689,699 | 1926 | 28,000–30,429 |
Where to find a Rolex's serial number?
Every genuine Rolex has a unique serial number. It will be in one of two places, depending when it was made.
- Pre-2005: Between the lugs of the 6 o'clock side
- 2005 onwards: On the inner bezel (dial rehaut)
If your watch was made before 2005, you'll find its serial number engraved on the case between the lugs (the 'horns' that attach to the bracelet) of the 6 o'clock side. You'll need to remove the watch's band to see it. If you're not confident about doing this yourself, take it to a jeweller.
In 2005, Rolex began laser-engraving the serial number on the inner bezel, or dial rehaut, as well as between the lugs of the 6 o'clock side of the case. In 2008, the company switched to only engraving the serial number on the inner bezel, as this is much harder to counterfeit.
The inner bezel is the ring that runs around the inside of the watch's bezel, perpendicular to the face. Rolex watches made from 2005 onwards will have the word 'Rolex' repeated around the inner bezel, with the brand logo at the 12 o'clock position and the serial number at 6 o'clock.
Once you've found your Rolex's serial number, simply search for it in our tool or on our handy database to discover its production date.
Do fake Rolexes have serial numbers?
If a Rolex doesn't have a serial number, then it isn't genuine.
Serial numbers can be faked, but this is extremely difficult to do well — especially on the inner bezel, where you find the serial number of Rolexes made after 2005. Fraudsters tend to acid-etch the serial number onto the watch rather than engrave it, as engraving is much more difficult. Fake serial numbers often look poorly engraved or very faint.
Some imitations are so well-made it takes an expert eye to tell them apart from the real thing. If you're not sure a Rolex is genuine, take it in to a trusted jeweller and have it appraised.
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Omega, a brand synonymous with sophisticated style and exquisite watchmaking, offers some of the most functional and complicated watches available—without ever sacrificing quality or style. As the first watch to visit the moon, Omegas are recognized among the most durable watches in the industry.
While replicating classic models like the Seamaster or the Speedmaster, counterfeiters attempt to cash in on the brand’s image of endurance—going as far as emulating tiny details that the average person wouldn’t notice. If you’re interested in buying an Omega watch, make sure you know what to look for. Follow this guide to understand the difference between a real Omega and a counterfeit.
Dial
Make sure everything is spelled correctly and evenly spaced on the dial. Does the design show a close attention to detail or are there are errors? Spelling or engraving mistakes are obvious giveaways that it’s a fake Omega.
Omega Logo
On authentic Omega watches, the logo is a separate piece of metal attached to the dial. With imposters, on the other hand, the logo is typically painted on.
Hands
Most luxury watch brands, including Omega, design their watches with Swiss movements. Because of this, the second hand should have a smooth, fluid motion without making the ticking sound of Quartz watches. If you can hear the watch tick or notice that the second hand stutters along, you can bet it’s fake.
Also, don’t forget to test the adjustment capabilities of the crown. When adjusting the time, the second hand on an authentic Omega should stop to ensure accuracy. With fake Omegas, however, the second hand continues moving, even while adjusting the time.
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Omega Serial Number Check
The Lumes
Omegas watches are equipped with reflective surfaces called lumes, which glow in the dark. That’s why the markers, the hands and the dot on the rotating bezel should all glow when you turn off the lights. Of course, a fake omega could still have lumes, but the glow would be sad compared to an original.
Holding it under a bright light for just fifteen minutes is all you need to test the watch. When you turn off the lights, it should be glowing bright and last for a significant amount of time.
In addition, Omegas have lumes that cover more surface area on the hands and markers than fake models—which typically only have thin lines
Date Compilation
A seven- or eight-digit serial number, which correlates to the specific model, is stamped on every Omega. If you search this serial number, make sure it matches the watch exactly. Any discrepancies should raise a red flag.
Remember to also check where the number is located. Vintage models have it placed on the inside of the case back while modern watches have it placed on the bottom of one of the lugs.
Special Features
As one of the brand’s most detailed and functional watches, the Omega Seamaster is certainly in high-demand. And that’s also why it falls among the most commonly counterfeited Omega models. Not only is it water-resistant up to 50 meters for diving purposes but it also includes a helium valve.
Forgers don’t have the time nor money to include extraneous features such as these. Therefore, if a watch advertised as an Omega is missing one, it’s clearly fake. And even if a watch does have one, it doesn’t mean it works.
Valve Location
On authentic Omega Seamaster watches, the valve is always in the same position; it should nearly hit the 10 o’clock mark. However, if the middle of the top of the valve aligns perfectly with the 10 o’clock, you’re probably holding an imitation.
Crowns
If you’re looking at a watch with more than one crown position, but there aren’t any corresponding dials or they don’t work, it’s an imposter.
Vintage Omega Serial Numbers
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