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

Rolex Datejust ref 16234 Cream Dial circa 1990
$6,950.00 SKU: 73065
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Cartier MC Stainless Steel ref 3589 circa 2014 w/ Card
$4,950.00 SKU: 72655
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Cartier Ballon Bleu Stainless Steel Lady’s Petite circa 2000s
$4,650.00 SKU: 71918
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Longines Stainless Steel Calatrava circa 1940’s
$2,450.00 SKU: 73087
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Rolex Oyster Quartz Datejust ref 17000 circa 1978
$6,950.00 SKU: 72785
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Longines Stainless Steel Dress Model ref# 6334-15 circa 1959
$2,450.00 SKU: 72776
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Cartier Ballon Bleu Stainless Steel Lady’s Petite circa 2000s (Copy)
$3,850.00 SKU: 71918-1
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Sinn ref 503 EZM-1 Titanium Tactical Chronograph w/ Warranty Papers
$6,850.00 SKU: 72923
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Omega SS Constellation ref 2852.6SC circa 1957
$3,850.00 SKU: 72828
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Tudor Stainless Steel Mini-Sub ref 73090 circa 1989
$4,250.00 SKU: 72433
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Omega SS Manual Wind ref 2317/9 circa 1944
$2,350.00 SKU: 72769
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Rolex Submariner ref 14060 Tritium Dial & Tropical Insert circa 1996
$11,500.00 SKU: 71695
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Chronoswiss Obus Skeleton Chronograph SS/18K RG ref# 7522SR circa 1990s
$7,250.00 SKU: 72259
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Cartier Panther Man’s SS/18K YG Jumbo 3 Rows circa 1990’s
$7,450.00 SKU: 71398
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Omega Seamaster YGF Hooded Lugs ref# 14383 circa 1958
$2,650.00 SKU: 72819
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Tudor Oyster Date Chronograph ref # 79180 “Big Block” circa 1992
$7,450.00 SKU: 72641
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Rolex Explorer 1 ref 214270 39mm Mark II Dial circa 2016+
$8,650.00 SKU: 73061
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Cartier Tank American Lady’s Stainless ref 3970 circa 2020
$3,850.00 SKU: 73071
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Rolex Early Datejust SS/14K WG ref 6605 Roulette Wheel circa 1959
$10,500.00 SKU: 73079
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Rolex Datejust “36” SS/18K WG ref # 116234 Silver Diamond Set Jubilee Dial circa 2010
$10,500.00 SKU: 72997
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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

Rolex Datejust ref 16234 Cream Dial circa 1990

Cartier MC Stainless Steel ref 3589 circa 2014 w/ Card

Cartier Ballon Bleu Stainless Steel Lady’s Petite circa 2000s

Longines Stainless Steel Calatrava circa 1940’s

Rolex Oyster Quartz Datejust ref 17000 circa 1978

Longines Stainless Steel Dress Model ref# 6334-15 circa 1959

Cartier Ballon Bleu Stainless Steel Lady’s Petite circa 2000s (Copy)

Sinn ref 503 EZM-1 Titanium Tactical Chronograph w/ Warranty Papers

Omega SS Constellation ref 2852.6SC circa 1957

Tudor Stainless Steel Mini-Sub ref 73090 circa 1989

Omega SS Manual Wind ref 2317/9 circa 1944

Rolex Submariner ref 14060 Tritium Dial & Tropical Insert circa 1996

Chronoswiss Obus Skeleton Chronograph SS/18K RG ref# 7522SR circa 1990s

Cartier Panther Man’s SS/18K YG Jumbo 3 Rows circa 1990’s

Omega Seamaster YGF Hooded Lugs ref# 14383 circa 1958

Tudor Oyster Date Chronograph ref # 79180 “Big Block” circa 1992

Rolex Explorer 1 ref 214270 39mm Mark II Dial circa 2016+

Cartier Tank American Lady’s Stainless ref 3970 circa 2020

Rolex Early Datejust SS/14K WG ref 6605 Roulette Wheel circa 1959

Rolex Datejust “36” SS/18K WG ref # 116234 Silver Diamond Set Jubilee Dial circa 2010

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

Rolex Datejust ref 16234 Cream Dial circa 1990

Cartier MC Stainless Steel ref 3589 circa 2014 w/ Card

Cartier Ballon Bleu Stainless Steel Lady’s Petite circa 2000s

Longines Stainless Steel Calatrava circa 1940’s

Rolex Oyster Quartz Datejust ref 17000 circa 1978

Longines Stainless Steel Dress Model ref# 6334-15 circa 1959

Cartier Ballon Bleu Stainless Steel Lady’s Petite circa 2000s (Copy)

Sinn ref 503 EZM-1 Titanium Tactical Chronograph w/ Warranty Papers

Omega SS Constellation ref 2852.6SC circa 1957

Tudor Stainless Steel Mini-Sub ref 73090 circa 1989

Omega SS Manual Wind ref 2317/9 circa 1944

Rolex Submariner ref 14060 Tritium Dial & Tropical Insert circa 1996

Chronoswiss Obus Skeleton Chronograph SS/18K RG ref# 7522SR circa 1990s

Cartier Panther Man’s SS/18K YG Jumbo 3 Rows circa 1990’s

Omega Seamaster YGF Hooded Lugs ref# 14383 circa 1958

Tudor Oyster Date Chronograph ref # 79180 “Big Block” circa 1992

Rolex Explorer 1 ref 214270 39mm Mark II Dial circa 2016+

Cartier Tank American Lady’s Stainless ref 3970 circa 2020

Rolex Early Datejust SS/14K WG ref 6605 Roulette Wheel circa 1959

Rolex Datejust “36” SS/18K WG ref # 116234 Silver Diamond Set Jubilee Dial circa 2010

Rolex Serial Numbers and Clasp Codes

Rolex Serial Numbers

Rolex Clasp Codes