THE RAKE MAGAZINE

JAUNT: WHERE ANGELS TREAD

Date September 2025, Author Tres Dean

WHERE TO SHOP

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Original Article: Tres Dean September 2025
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OUR LATEST ADDITIONS

Cartier Lady’s Tank Francaise SS/18K ref 2384 circa 2000s
$4,950.00 SKU: 73135
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Rolex SS Datejust ref 1601 SS/14K WG Linen Dial circa 1970
$5,850.00 SKU: 73525
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Cartier Tank Solo ref 3168 18K YG/SS Medium Warranty Card circa 2017
$6,450.00 SKU: 73142
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Omega Seamaster 200m ref# 2850.5 Pre James Bond circa 1991
$2,150.00 SKU: 73121
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Cartier Lady Roadster ref 2675 Pink Dial circa 2000
$3,450.00 SKU: 73504
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Benrus U.S. Military Vietnam Era w/ Hack July 1968
$1,150.00 SKU: 72832
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Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Classic Small ref # 211.8.47 circa 2016
$5,450.00 SKU: 73513
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Lady’s Cartier Panther Stainless Steel ref 1320 circa 1980s (Coming Soon)
$5,450.00 SKU: 7312X
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Cartier Lady Roadster ref 2675 Stainless Steel circa 2010’s
$3,350.00 SKU: 7187X
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Rolex Cellini 18K WG ref 4127 circa 1980s MINT!
$9,250.00 SKU: 73146
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Patek Philippe 18K WG ref 4133-1 Lady Golden Ellipse circa 1970s
$10,250.00 SKU: 72564
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Rolex SS Milgauss ref# 116400GV Green Crystal 2012 New Old Stock! Full Set
$14,750.00 SKU: 73115
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Tudor Stainless Steel Mini-Sub ref 9440 circa 1984
$4,500.00 SKU: 72899
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Cartier Lady’s Tank Louis Vermeil w/ Deployant circa 1990’s
$3,150.00 SKU: 73506
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref 1018 36mm circa 1965
$6,450.00 SKU: 73128
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Bulova 14K YG Retro Dress Model circa 1959
$2,450.00 SKU: 72676
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Lady Rolex Datejust SS/18K YG ref# 69173 circa 1989
$5,750.00 SKU: 73124
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Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Classic Small ref # 211.8.86 circa 2010s
$5,750.00 SKU: 73514
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Longines Conquest 18K PG ref 9001 1st Generation circa 1956
$5,450.00 SKU: 72332
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Ebel 18K YG 1911 El Primero Chronograph ref 8134901 circa 1980s
HOLD SKU: 72782
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Rolex Production Year	Serial Number
2010	G
2009	V
2008	M OR V
2007	M OR Z
2006	D OR Z
2005	D
2005	F
2004	F
2003	F
2002	Y
2001	K OR Y
2000	K,000,001
2000	P,000,001
1999	A,000,001
1998	U,932,144
1997	U,000,001
1996	T,000,001
1995	W,000,001
1994	S,860,880
1993	S,000,001
1992	C,000,001
1991	N,000,001
1991	X,000,001
1990	E,000,001
1989	L,980,000
1988	R,598,200
1987	R,000,001
1987	9,400,000
1986	8,900,000
1985	8,614,000
1984	8,070,022
1983	7,400,000
1982	7,100,000
1981	6,520,870
1980	6,434,000
1979	5,737,030
1978	5,000,000
1977	5,008,000
1976	4,115,299
1975	3,862,196
1974	3,567,927
1973	3,200,268
1972	2,890,459
1971	2,589,295
1970	2,241,882
1969	1,900,000
1968	1,752,000
1967	1,538,435
1966	1,200,000
1965	1,100,000
1964	1,008,889
1963	824,000
1962	744,000
1961	643,153
1960	516,000
1959	399,453
1958	328,000
1957	224,000
1956	133,061
1955	97,000
1954	23,000
1953	855,726
1952	726,639
1951	709,249
1950
1949
1948	628,840
1947	529,163
1946	367,946
1945	302,459
1944	269,561
1943	230,878
1942	143,509
1941	106,047
1940	99,775
1939	71,224
1938	43,739
1937	40,920
1936	36,856
1935	34,336
1934	30,823
1933	29,562
1932	29,132
1931
1930	23,186
1929
1928	23,969
1927	20,190
1926	00,001

Bracelet Code	Year
A or VA	1976
B or VB	1977
C or VC	1978
D or VD	1979
E or VE	1980
F or VF	1981
G	1982
H	1983
I	1984
J	1985
K	1986
L	1987
M	1988
N	1989
O	1990
P	1991
Q	1992
R	1993
S	1994
T or W	1995
V	1996
Z	1997
U	1998
X	1999
AB	2000
DE	2001
DT	2002
AD	2003
CL	2004
MA	2005
OP	2006
EO	2007
PJ	2008
LT	2009
RS	2010
RANDOM	201+

Find your birth year watch from our vintage collection.

“Birth Year” watch is essentially a timepiece that was made the same year you were born! Birth year watches (or anniversary, wedding, a milestones ) make a considerate, timeless and commemorative gift. And what better way to start your watch collection than with your birth-year watch.

Find your birth year watch from our vintage collection.

“Birth Year” watch is essentially a timepiece that was made the same year you were born! Birth year watches (or anniversary, wedding, a milestones ) make a considerate, timeless and commemorative gift. And what better way to start your watch collection than with your birth-year watch.

THE RAKE MAGAZINE

JAUNT: WHERE ANGELS TREAD

Date September 2025, Author Tres Dean

WHERE TO SHOP

Cartier Lady’s Tank Francaise SS/18K ref 2384 circa 2000s

Rolex SS Datejust ref 1601 SS/14K WG Linen Dial circa 1970

Cartier Tank Solo ref 3168 18K YG/SS Medium Warranty Card circa 2017

Omega Seamaster 200m ref# 2850.5 Pre James Bond circa 1991

Cartier Lady Roadster ref 2675 Pink Dial circa 2000

Benrus U.S. Military Vietnam Era w/ Hack July 1968

Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Classic Small ref # 211.8.47 circa 2016

Lady’s Cartier Panther Stainless Steel ref 1320 circa 1980s (Coming Soon)

Cartier Lady Roadster ref 2675 Stainless Steel circa 2010’s

Rolex Cellini 18K WG ref 4127 circa 1980s MINT!

Patek Philippe 18K WG ref 4133-1 Lady Golden Ellipse circa 1970s

Rolex SS Milgauss ref# 116400GV Green Crystal 2012 New Old Stock! Full Set

Tudor Stainless Steel Mini-Sub ref 9440 circa 1984

Cartier Lady’s Tank Louis Vermeil w/ Deployant circa 1990’s

Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref 1018 36mm circa 1965

Bulova 14K YG Retro Dress Model circa 1959

Lady Rolex Datejust SS/18K YG ref# 69173 circa 1989

Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Classic Small ref # 211.8.86 circa 2010s

Longines Conquest 18K PG ref 9001 1st Generation circa 1956

Ebel 18K YG 1911 El Primero Chronograph ref 8134901 circa 1980s

Rolex Serial Numbers

Rolex Clasp Codes

Find your birth year watch from our vintage collection.

“Birth Year” watch is essentially a timepiece that was made the same year you were born! Birth year watches (or anniversary, wedding, a milestones ) make a considerate, timeless and commemorative gift. And what better way to start your watch collection than with your birth-year watch.

Find your birth year watch from our vintage collection.

“Birth Year” watch is essentially a timepiece that was made the same year you were born! Birth year watches (or anniversary, wedding, a milestones ) make a considerate, timeless and commemorative gift. And what better way to start your watch collection than with your birth-year watch.

THE RAKE MAGAZINE

JAUNT: WHERE ANGELS TREAD

Date September 2025, Author Tres Dean

WHERE TO SHOP

Cartier Lady’s Tank Francaise SS/18K ref 2384 circa 2000s

Rolex SS Datejust ref 1601 SS/14K WG Linen Dial circa 1970

Cartier Tank Solo ref 3168 18K YG/SS Medium Warranty Card circa 2017

Omega Seamaster 200m ref# 2850.5 Pre James Bond circa 1991

Cartier Lady Roadster ref 2675 Pink Dial circa 2000

Benrus U.S. Military Vietnam Era w/ Hack July 1968

Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Classic Small ref # 211.8.47 circa 2016

Lady’s Cartier Panther Stainless Steel ref 1320 circa 1980s (Coming Soon)

Cartier Lady Roadster ref 2675 Stainless Steel circa 2010’s

Rolex Cellini 18K WG ref 4127 circa 1980s MINT!

Patek Philippe 18K WG ref 4133-1 Lady Golden Ellipse circa 1970s

Rolex SS Milgauss ref# 116400GV Green Crystal 2012 New Old Stock! Full Set

Tudor Stainless Steel Mini-Sub ref 9440 circa 1984

Cartier Lady’s Tank Louis Vermeil w/ Deployant circa 1990’s

Rolex Oyster Perpetual ref 1018 36mm circa 1965

Bulova 14K YG Retro Dress Model circa 1959

Lady Rolex Datejust SS/18K YG ref# 69173 circa 1989

Jaeger LeCoultre Reverso Classic Small ref # 211.8.86 circa 2010s

Longines Conquest 18K PG ref 9001 1st Generation circa 1956

Ebel 18K YG 1911 El Primero Chronograph ref 8134901 circa 1980s

Rolex Serial Numbers and Clasp Codes

Rolex Serial Numbers

Rolex Clasp Codes