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WATCH SIZING GUIDE – CONSIDER YOUR STYLE

This sizing guide will help you with the width and circumference of your watch. Please note that all metals and material have different weights. Stainless steel and precious metals are heavier than silicone and leather bracelets/straps.

For Men

For the “button-downs” man, an oversized watch can be difficult to wear with moderately-sized cuffs. You may consider a smaller watch size, rather than an ‘oversized’ one. An average men’s watch is 37mm-39mm.


For the “adventure seeker” man, a heavy, wider timepiece may be for you- Typically A men’s sports watch is 40mm-42mm, and a men’s XL watch is 43-47mm and up! These are sporty pieces or oversize!

For Ladies

Generally speaking, women’s watches have a smaller case than most men’s sizes. An oversized watch can be dressed up and dressed down. However, consider the case diameter for your own wrist size.
A women’s mini typically is 23-25mm. A small is 26mm to 29mm. A midsize can be 34mm-36mm.

Larger Cases

Larger watch cases are in style and many modern watches have adapted a large case. Older or vintage ladies and men’s watches were in the midsize range. So, when looking for a vintage watch, it will be harder to find one with a large case.
Women should consider a men’s mid-size watch when looking for an “oversized” vintage timepiece.

VARIOUS STYLES AND SIZES ON A LADY’S WRIST

25mm

Vintage Rolex Stainless Steel Lady's Oyster Perpetual with Oyster bracelet on woman's wrist. 25mm diameter case.
Vintage Rolex Yellow Gold Lady's Datejust President with President link bracelet on woman's wrist. 25mm diameter case.
Vintage Rolex Yellow Gold Lady's Oyster Perpetual with Oyster bracelet on woman's wrist. 25mm diameter case.

26mm

Modern Rolex Stainless Steel Lady's Date with Oyster bracelet on woman's wrist. 26mm diameter case.

31mm

Vintage Rolex Stainless Steel Royalite with strap on woman's wrist. 31mm diameter case.
Vintage Rolex Stainless Steel Bubbleback with strap on woman's wrist. 31mm diameter case.
Modern Rolex Stainless Steel Midsize Datejust with Jubilee bracelet on woman's wrist. 31mm diameter case.
Modern Rolex Stainless Steel Midsize Datejust with Oyster bracelet on woman's wrist. 31mm diameter case.
Vintage Rolex Yellow Gold Bubbleback with strap on woman's wrist. 31mm diameter case.
Vintage Rolex Yellow Gold Midsize Datejust with Oyster bracelet on woman's wrist. 31mm diameter case.
Modern Rolex Yellow Gold Midsize Datejust President with President link bracelet on woman's wrist. 31mm diameter case.

34mm

Modern Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Oyster bracelet on woman's wrist. 34mm diameter case.
Modern Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Beefy Case and Oyster bracelet on woman's wrist. 34mm diameter case with beefy style lugs.
Vintage Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Date with Oyster bracelet on woman's wrist. 34mm diameter case.
Modern Rolex Stainless Steel Airking with Beefy Case and Oyster bracelet on woman's wrist. 34mm diameter case with beefy style lugs.
Modern Rolex Stainless Steel Airking with Oyster bracelet on woman's wrist. 34mm diameter case.
Vintage Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual with Oyster bracelet on woman's wrist. 34mm diameter case.
Vintage Rolex Yellow Gold Date with Oyster bracket on woman's wrist. 34mm diameter case.
Vintage Rolex Yellow Gold Date with Oyster bracelet on woman's wrist. 34mm diameter case.
Vintage Rolex Yellow Gold Date with Jubilee bracelet on woman's wrist. 34mm diameter case.
Vintage Rolex Rose Gold Oyster Perpetual with Oyster bracelet on woman's wrist. 34mm diameter case.

36mm

Modern Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust on Jubilee bracelet on woman's wrist. 36mm diameter case.
Vintage Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust with Jubilee bracelet on woman's wrist. 36mm diameter case.
Vintage Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust on Jubilee bracelet on woman's wrist. 36mm diameter case.
Vintage Rolex Rose Gold Datejust with strap on woman's wrist. 36mm diameter case.
Vintage Rolex Stainless Steel and Rose Gold Datejust with Jubilee bracelet on woman's wrist. 36mm diameter case.
Modern Rolex Rose Gold Day-Date Oyster President with Oyster bracelet on woman's wrist. 36mm diameter case.
Rolex Yellow Gold Day-Date President with President link bracelet on woman's wrist. 36mm diameter case.

39mm

Modern Rolex Stainless Steel Datejust II on woman's wrist. 39mm diameter case.

Case Thickness

Typically 6-8 mm is “thin,” 8-12 mm is “average,” and 14-18 mm is “thick.”
While these ranges are good reference points, remember to measure your wrist and use our sizing guide for more accurate sizing.

Lugs

Lugs attach the case to the strap or bracelet and are not factored into case diameter. The lugs will stick out farther than the case diameter. Measure your wrist to determine will fit you best.

Straps & Bracelets

The average women’s watch is between 6.75″-7″. The average size watch for men is 7.5″-8″.
If you have leather, nato, plastic, synthetic or any type of non-metal bracelet, you can usually adjust the size each time you wear the watch. However, if you have a metal bracelet, you can have a jeweler or watch dealer remove the links for you to fit your wrist size comfortably.

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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 CodeYear
A or VA1976
B or VB1977
C or VC1978
D or VD1979
E or VE1980
F or VF1981
G1982
H1983
I1984
J1985
K1986
L1987
M1988
N1989
O1990
P1991
Q1992
R1993
S1994
T or W1995
V1996
Z1997
U1998
X1999
AB2000
DE2001
DT2002
AD2003
CL2004
MA2005
OP2006
EO2007
PJ2008
LT2009
RS2010
RANDOM201+