Anyone Have An Answer To This Mystery? :)

[gioarmani]

The most recent Rolex rep's clasp code I've seen is "CL1", on Josh's and one other dealer's (which is the clasp code used from June/July of 2004 thru June/July 2005). For those who don't know, the clasp code is on the same part of the deployment buckle where it's stamped "Rolex, Steelinox, Registered Swiss made", etc:

Here's a list of what is supposed to be the correct (gen) markings:

YEAR CODE

1976 A

1977 B

1978 C

1979 D

1980 E

1981 F

1982 G

1983 H

1984 I

1985 J

1986 K

1987 L

1988 M

1989 N

1990 O

1991 P

1992 Q

1993 R

1994 S

1995 T or W

1996 V

1997 Z

1998 Z or W

1999 X

2000 AB

2001 DE

2002 DT

2003 AD

2004 CL

2005 MA

2006 OP

2007 (I'm not sure on this one)

Most (rep) models now come with "AD10", which ran from the summer of '03 to '04. If I'm correct, I believe '03 was the first, recent year they started to make the (gen) cases without the springbar holes so for your rep case with no holes, AD10 should be sufficient.

However, I would love to have a clasp that is marked "OP" or even whatever the current code is for the '07 model. Does anyone know if any of the dealers can get/currently offer this? I wonder if they can simply have the factory re-calibrate the clasp stamp machines to simply punch them with new letters...

[HauteHippie]

I'm not sure, but I wonder if SHITINERAND factors in somehow?

[munk]

here are some info about rolex Oyster Info

[watcher]

My Z serial SD is stamped 'OP 5"

[gioarmani]

My Z serial SD is stamped 'OP 5"

Gen or Rep?

[manuel]

very informative post, thanks!

[WatchDude]

My F series GMT II is stamped MA3.

Edited November 2, 2006 by WatchDude

[gioarmani]

My F series GMT II is stamped MA3.

See, that's accurate. I'm guessing that's definitely a gen?

I wish the factories would just update their stamps to the newer codes; it can't be that hard...

[WatchDude]

See, that's accurate. I'm guessing that's definitely a gen?

I wish the factories would just update their stamps to the newer codes; it can't be that hard...

Correct, it's a gen.

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