Fake Rolex reference number: What do the reference numbers mean?

Anyone who can read – and understand – the fake rolex reference number can get information about the model, material, caliber, and type and color of the bezel at a glance. We have summarized the most important information about the Rolex reference number: Where is it? What does it mean? How has it changed over time?

1 Where is the Rolex reference number?

The Rolex reference number is on the outside of the case between the lugs at twelve o’clock. On Rolex watches before the turn of the millennium, the serial number was also located at this point. The position of the serial number is now on the bezel.

2 How has the Rolex reference number changed over time?

The first Rolex watches had a four-digit reference number. From the mid-1970s onwards, it became five-digit. Since 2000, reference numbers have usually been six-digit. In order to be able to fit all models into this grid, many of them simply had a one placed in front of the existing reference number.

3 What does the Rolex reference number mean?

Every single digit in the Rolex reference number has a specific meaning, which can provide information about the model, material, movement, and the shape and color of the bezel, for example. If you internalize the meaning of all the numbers, you can decipher the Rolex code in no time. In some cases, the reference number even reveals whether you are holding an original or a fake (Read more: Real or fake? How to recognize a real Rolex): The best way to do this is to compare the number with data from specialist books or Rolex catalogs.
For watch collectors and fans, the reference number is an important aid when looking for specific models and the best offers. The Rolex Daytona with the reference 116520 or 116500LN or the Rolex Submariner 116610LV are particularly popular, for example (Read more: Rolex in green: Rolex Starbucks, Kermit and Hulk):