question about serial #'s and year of manufacture

[trance220]

It is my understanding that the serial # on a Rolex can give you an idea of the year it was made. If this is so, then roughly what would the manufacture year of the serial # F520117 on the Noobmariner's be? Also related, does the noob case have the "right" options, such as the partial lug holes? As soon as mine arrives, I'm going to start modding and I want to give it the right options for the year it was supposed to be made. I don't want to drill the lug holes through the case if that is improper for the year it was made...

I tried looking for bezel inserts/pearls and crowns / tubes last night and could only find aftermarket. Is there a good source for these parts? Ebay sellers seemed a little too expensive and who knows if it's really genuine...

Thanks for any help you can give.

[jfreeman420]

"F" Serial number Rolexes date to 2004 to 2005.

[trance220]

Thank you for that information. I really need to learn all I can about Rolex.