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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Vacheron & Constantin Overseas “Mini” ref# 16550 circa 2000s
$8,950.00 SKU: 73111
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Vacheron & Constantin Overseas “Mini” ref# 12050-423A 18K RG Automatic circa 1997
$24,500.00 SKU: 72653
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Cartier Lady’s Cougar 18K YG ref 8879 circa 1990’s
$15,000.00 SKU: 73147
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Cartier Lady’s Tank Solo ref 3168 18K YG/SS Warranty Card circa 2010s
$6,450.00 SKU: 73143
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Cartier Man’s Tank Louis 18K YG circa 1970s
$10,500.00 SKU: 72903
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Cartier Man’s Roadster Stainless Steel ref 2510 Black Dial circa 2000s
$4,600.00 SKU: 73150
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Cartier Man’s Panther Stainless Steel ref 1310 circa 1990’s
$5,250.00 SKU: 73132
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Lady’s Rolex 18K YG Datejust ref 6917 Tiffany & Co circa 1983
$6,950.00 SKU: 72287
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Jaeger Lecoultre 18K YG Reverso Classique Mechanical ref 250.140.862 circa 1992 Box & Papers
$12,500.00 SKU: 73040
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Vintage Rolex Daytona ref 6263 “Big Red” circa 1984
$120,000.00 SKU: 73086
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Jaeger LeCoultre Grand Reverso Ultrathin ref 268.8.86 with Deployant circa 2000s
HOLD SKU: 72891
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Lady’s Cartier Santos Galbé Automatic ref# 2423 circa 2000s
$4,850.00 SKU: 72897
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Cartier Santos 18K YG Lady’s ref 78098 Unpolished! circa 1970s
$10,950.00 SKU: 72887
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Rolex Explorer 1 ref# 114270 Engraved Rehaut circa 2007
$8,150.00 SKU: 72896
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Omega Seamaster Diver’s “WatchCo” ref 166.0324 circa 2000s
$5,850.00 SKU: 72795
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Patek Philippe ref 3919G Hobnail Bezel 18K WG circa 1990’s
$13,950.00 SKU: 72860
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Cartier Lady’s Tank Francaise SS/18K ref 2384
$4,950.00 SKU: 73135
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Patek Philippe Aquanaut ref 5067A-001 circa 2015 Box & Papers
$48,500.00 SKU: 72876
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Cartier Santos Galbe XL Automatic ref 2823
$6,250.00 SKU: 73123
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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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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

Vacheron & Constantin Overseas “Mini” ref# 16550 circa 2000s

Vacheron & Constantin Overseas “Mini” ref# 12050-423A 18K RG Automatic circa 1997

Cartier Lady’s Cougar 18K YG ref 8879 circa 1990’s

Cartier Lady’s Tank Solo ref 3168 18K YG/SS Warranty Card circa 2010s

Cartier Man’s Tank Louis 18K YG circa 1970s

Cartier Man’s Roadster Stainless Steel ref 2510 Black Dial circa 2000s

Cartier Man’s Panther Stainless Steel ref 1310 circa 1990’s

Lady’s Rolex 18K YG Datejust ref 6917 Tiffany & Co circa 1983

Jaeger Lecoultre 18K YG Reverso Classique Mechanical ref 250.140.862 circa 1992 Box & Papers

Vintage Rolex Daytona ref 6263 “Big Red” circa 1984

Jaeger LeCoultre Grand Reverso Ultrathin ref 268.8.86 with Deployant circa 2000s

Lady’s Cartier Santos Galbé Automatic ref# 2423 circa 2000s

Cartier Santos 18K YG Lady’s ref 78098 Unpolished! circa 1970s

Rolex Explorer 1 ref# 114270 Engraved Rehaut circa 2007

Omega Seamaster Diver’s “WatchCo” ref 166.0324 circa 2000s

Patek Philippe ref 3919G Hobnail Bezel 18K WG circa 1990’s

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

Patek Philippe Aquanaut ref 5067A-001 circa 2015 Box & Papers

Cartier Santos Galbe XL Automatic ref 2823

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

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

Vacheron & Constantin Overseas “Mini” ref# 16550 circa 2000s

Vacheron & Constantin Overseas “Mini” ref# 12050-423A 18K RG Automatic circa 1997

Cartier Lady’s Cougar 18K YG ref 8879 circa 1990’s

Cartier Lady’s Tank Solo ref 3168 18K YG/SS Warranty Card circa 2010s

Cartier Man’s Tank Louis 18K YG circa 1970s

Cartier Man’s Roadster Stainless Steel ref 2510 Black Dial circa 2000s

Cartier Man’s Panther Stainless Steel ref 1310 circa 1990’s

Lady’s Rolex 18K YG Datejust ref 6917 Tiffany & Co circa 1983

Jaeger Lecoultre 18K YG Reverso Classique Mechanical ref 250.140.862 circa 1992 Box & Papers

Vintage Rolex Daytona ref 6263 “Big Red” circa 1984

Jaeger LeCoultre Grand Reverso Ultrathin ref 268.8.86 with Deployant circa 2000s

Lady’s Cartier Santos Galbé Automatic ref# 2423 circa 2000s

Cartier Santos 18K YG Lady’s ref 78098 Unpolished! circa 1970s

Rolex Explorer 1 ref# 114270 Engraved Rehaut circa 2007

Omega Seamaster Diver’s “WatchCo” ref 166.0324 circa 2000s

Patek Philippe ref 3919G Hobnail Bezel 18K WG circa 1990’s

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

Patek Philippe Aquanaut ref 5067A-001 circa 2015 Box & Papers

Cartier Santos Galbe XL Automatic ref 2823

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

Rolex Serial Numbers and Clasp Codes

Rolex Serial Numbers

Rolex Clasp Codes