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

Omega Automatic 14K YG ref G6525 circa 1952 Roswell, NM UFO?
$3,450.00 SKU: 72340
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Omega 18K YG ref 3977SC “Carre Galbe” Automatic 1958
$5,450.00 SKU: 72377
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Rolex SS Explorer 1 Ref 214270 Mark 2 39mm w/ Card circa 2017
$8,750.00 SKU: 72048
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Omega Speedmaster Man on the Moon ref 145.0022 Tritium circa 1997
$4,600.00 SKU: 72344
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Rolex Day Date President 18K YG ref 18238 Double Quick circa 1997 Full Set
$22,950.00 SKU: 60450
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Tudor Prince Oysterdate ref# 74100 38mm circa 1984
$3,950.00 SKU: 72241
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Omega Seamaster Automatic ref 166.0215 circa 1983
$1,850.00 SKU: 72333
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Alain Silberstein SS “Klub Classic” circa 1990’s
$2,850.00 SKU: 71342
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Audemars Piguet 18K YG ref 57040 Automatic circa 1980s
$7,250.00 SKU: 72307
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Cartier Man’s Tank Solo ref 4366 Solarbeat w/ Card circa 2023
$3,950.00 SKU: 72346
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Rolex Lady President 18K YG ref 69178 Factory Bloodstone Dial circa 1990
HOLD SKU: 72310
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Rolex Day Date 18K YG ref 18038 Tropical Dial circa 1980
$11,950.00 SKU: 72376
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Rolex Day Date ref 1803 18K YG Linen Sigma Dial circa 1973
$11,650.00 SKU: 72388
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Rolex Day Date President ref# 18239 18K WG Tropical Blue Dial circa 1996
$25,500.00 SKU: 72096
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Lucien Piccard SS Bombe Lugs circa 1960’s
$1,550.00 SKU: 72349
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Lady’s Rolex 18K YG Oyster Perpetual Datejust ref 6917 circa 1979
$6,850.00 SKU: 72260
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Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref 1505 SS/14K YG w/ Box circa 1981
$7,250.00 SKU: 72297
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Vintage Lord Elgin 14K YG Hourglass circa 1956
$1,675.00 SKU: 72339
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Cartier Panther Medium Size SS/18K YG 3 Rows circa 1990’s
$6,750.00 SKU: 71355
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Rolex Day Date 18K YG ref 18038 Custom Bloodstone Dial ca 1978
SOLD SKU: 72389
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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+

VINTAGE WATCHES AND JEWELRY.

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

Omega Automatic 14K YG ref G6525 circa 1952 Roswell, NM UFO?

Omega 18K YG ref 3977SC “Carre Galbe” Automatic 1958

Rolex SS Explorer 1 Ref 214270 Mark 2 39mm w/ Card circa 2017

Omega Speedmaster Man on the Moon ref 145.0022 Tritium circa 1997

Rolex Day Date President 18K YG ref 18238 Double Quick circa 1997 Full Set

Tudor Prince Oysterdate ref# 74100 38mm circa 1984

Omega Seamaster Automatic ref 166.0215 circa 1983

Alain Silberstein SS “Klub Classic” circa 1990’s

Audemars Piguet 18K YG ref 57040 Automatic circa 1980s

Cartier Man’s Tank Solo ref 4366 Solarbeat w/ Card circa 2023

Rolex Lady President 18K YG ref 69178 Factory Bloodstone Dial circa 1990

Rolex Day Date 18K YG ref 18038 Tropical Dial circa 1980

Rolex Day Date ref 1803 18K YG Linen Sigma Dial circa 1973

Rolex Day Date President ref# 18239 18K WG Tropical Blue Dial circa 1996

Lucien Piccard SS Bombe Lugs circa 1960’s

Lady’s Rolex 18K YG Oyster Perpetual Datejust ref 6917 circa 1979

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref 1505 SS/14K YG w/ Box circa 1981

Vintage Lord Elgin 14K YG Hourglass circa 1956

Cartier Panther Medium Size SS/18K YG 3 Rows circa 1990’s

Rolex Day Date 18K YG ref 18038 Custom Bloodstone Dial ca 1978

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

Omega Automatic 14K YG ref G6525 circa 1952 Roswell, NM UFO?

Omega 18K YG ref 3977SC “Carre Galbe” Automatic 1958

Rolex SS Explorer 1 Ref 214270 Mark 2 39mm w/ Card circa 2017

Omega Speedmaster Man on the Moon ref 145.0022 Tritium circa 1997

Rolex Day Date President 18K YG ref 18238 Double Quick circa 1997 Full Set

Tudor Prince Oysterdate ref# 74100 38mm circa 1984

Omega Seamaster Automatic ref 166.0215 circa 1983

Alain Silberstein SS “Klub Classic” circa 1990’s

Audemars Piguet 18K YG ref 57040 Automatic circa 1980s

Cartier Man’s Tank Solo ref 4366 Solarbeat w/ Card circa 2023

Rolex Lady President 18K YG ref 69178 Factory Bloodstone Dial circa 1990

Rolex Day Date 18K YG ref 18038 Tropical Dial circa 1980

Rolex Day Date ref 1803 18K YG Linen Sigma Dial circa 1973

Rolex Day Date President ref# 18239 18K WG Tropical Blue Dial circa 1996

Lucien Piccard SS Bombe Lugs circa 1960’s

Lady’s Rolex 18K YG Oyster Perpetual Datejust ref 6917 circa 1979

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date ref 1505 SS/14K YG w/ Box circa 1981

Vintage Lord Elgin 14K YG Hourglass circa 1956

Cartier Panther Medium Size SS/18K YG 3 Rows circa 1990’s

Rolex Day Date 18K YG ref 18038 Custom Bloodstone Dial ca 1978

Rolex Serial Numbers and Clasp Codes

Rolex Serial Numbers

Rolex Clasp Codes