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8441 Melrose Ave.
West Hollywood, 90069
Our shop is now open 3 days a week, by APPOINTMENT ONLY,
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 11-5.
(323) 653-0467
VINTAGE WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
Open by APPOINTMENT ONLY. Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays 11am-5pm.
Please call the store during business hours to book appointments (323) 653-0467 or email: info@WannaBuyAWatch.com
quick set date
A quickset feature on a watch lets you set the date (independently from the hands) by simply turning the crown. You can also change other features on the watch more rapidly by solely turning the crown.
On the other hand, on a non-quickset watch, you must turn the crown, rotate the minute and hour hands continuously, and advance past midnight until you reach the desired date.
Although this adds a little extra work on your part, many of these magnificent watches are well worth the effort and let you appreciate the craftsmanship a little more.
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Cartier Santos Galbe ref 1564 Man’s circa 2000
$3,450.00 SKU: 70491-
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Rolex Datejust ref# 116234 SS/18K circa 2017 Box & Papers
$8,950.00 SKU: 70476-
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Rolex Datejust ref 17000 Stainless Steel Oyster Quartz circa 1987
$6,850.00 SKU: 70471-
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Rolex Submariner ref# 16610 Stainless Steel circa 2007 Box & Papers
$10,500.00 SKU: 70419-
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Cartier Santos Ronde SS Man’s ref 1561/1 circa 2000
$2,650.00 SKU: 70496-
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Lady Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref 69240 Gray Dial with Papers circa 1994
$3,950.00 SKU: 70498-
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Rolex Lady President 18K YG ref 69178 circa 1996
$9,750.00 SKU: 70422-
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Cartier Man’s Cougar SS/18K YG ref# 187904 circa 1980’s
$4,150.00 SKU: 70472-
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref 1530 Quartz Case Automatic Box & Papers circa 1977
$18,500.00 SKU: 70172-
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Rolex GMT II ref 16718 18K YG circa 1988
$23,500.00 SKU: 70267-
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Rolex SS GMT-Master II ref 126710 BLNR circa 2021 “Batman” Full Set
$16,650.00 SKU: 70418-
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Rolex Datejust ref 16238 18K YG Black Dial circa 1991
$13,500.00 SKU: 52794-
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Cartier Man’s Panther ref 1100 SS/18K YG circa 1990’s
HOLD SKU: 70499-
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Tudor Submariner ref 79090 Unpolished circa 1992
$8,750.00 SKU: 52767-
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Rolex Lady President 18K YG ref 69178 circa 1987
SOLD SKU: 70440-
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Patek Philippe Aquanaut ref 5167A-001 “Jumbo” circa 2014 Box & Papers
$58,500.00 SKU: 70377-
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Omega Constellation Automatic ref 2672-1 circa 1973
SOLD SKU: 70213-
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Rolex Datejust ref 16233 SS/18K Blue Dial circa 1989
$6,750.00 SKU: 70468-
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Tudor Oyster Date Chronograph ref # 79180 “Big Block” Papers circa 1992
$8,750.00 SKU: 60460-
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Rolex Oyster Quartz Datejust ref 17000 circa 1979 with Papers
$6,450.00 SKU: 70372-
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Cartier Roadster GMT ref 2722 circa 2006 Box, Papers & Booklets
SOLD SKU: 70455-
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date SS/18K YG ref# 15203 circa 1990
$6,150.00 SKU: 70435-
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Cartier Tank Francaise MIdsize ref# 2485 circa 2000’s
$3,250.00 SKU: 69620-
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Rolex Submariner ref 16808 18K YG Tropical “Stone Wash Denim” circa 1981
$38,500.00 SKU: 52351-
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Rolex GMT ref 16753 SS/18K YG Rootbeer circa 1979 with Box & Papers
HOLD SKU: 70386-
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date SS/18K YG ref# 15203 circa 1990 Box & Papers
SOLD SKU: 70436-
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Rolex GMT 1 ref 16700 “Pepsi” Tritium circa 1991
$11,750.00 SKU: 52571-
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Lady Rolex Oyster President ref 179179 18K WG w/ card circa 2020
$11,250.00 SKU: 69560-
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Rolex Submariner ref# 16610 Patina’d Tritium Box & Papers circa 1991
$11,650.00 SKU: 52863-
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Rolex Explorer II ref 16570 Polar circa 2000
$8,750.00 SKU: 70368-
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Tudor Submariner ref 79190 circa 1998 Full Set Box & Papers
SOLD SKU: 50363-
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Omega Seamaster Automatic ref 166.067 circa 1969
$2,350.00 SKU: 70298-
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Rolex GMT 1 ref 16700 “Pepsi” Tritium circa 1991
$12,650.00 SKU: 70238-
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IWC Pilot’s Watch Mark XVII
SOLD SKU: 52072-
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Rolex 18K YG Midsize President ref 78278 31mm MINT! circa 2005
$15,950.00 SKU: 70404-
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Rolex GMT ref 16753 SS/14K YG circa 1986
$12,000.00 SKU: 70174-
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Rolex Datejust ref 16233 SS/18K Blue Dial circa 1991
SOLD SKU: 70412-
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Rolex Submariner ref# 16610 Stainless Steel circa 2007
$9,850.00 SKU: 60820-
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Rolex Submariner ref 16803 SS/18K YG Nipple Dial circa 1987
$14,000.00 SKU: 70278-
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Rolex GMT ref 16750 Transitional Model “No Date” circa 1984
$13,450.00 SKU: 70040-
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Tudor Blue “Snowflake” Submariner w/ Date ref# 9411/0 circa 1980
HOLD SKU: 70366-
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Rolex 18K YG Submariner ref# 16618 circa 2002 Box & Papers
SOLD SKU: 70228-
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Rolex Submariner ref# 16610 Patina’d Tritium circa 1991
$11,650.00 SKU: 60190-
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Rolex Datejust ref 16013 SS/18K YG Blue Dial circa 1987
SOLD SKU: 70373-
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Rolex 50th Anniversary Submariner ref 16610LV “Kermit” circa 2007 New Old Stock Box & Papers
$21,000.00 SKU: 70350-
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Rolex Datejust ref 16030 Gray Buckley Dial circa 1987
SOLD SKU: 70130-
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Rolex Lady President 18K YG ref 69178 1980 Minty!
SOLD SKU: 70330-
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Rolex Day Date President 18K YG ref 18038 circa 1980
SOLD SKU: 51470-
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Location
8441 Melrose Ave.
West Hollywood, 90069
Hours
Until further notice, our shop is open 3 days a week, by APPOINTMENT ONLY,
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 11am-5pm.
(closed Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun)
Contact
(323) 653-0467
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Rolex Serial Numbers and Clasp Codes
Rolex Serial Numbers
| 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 |
Rolex Clasp Codes
| 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+ |