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Latest Watches
Rolex Sports Models
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Rolex Submariner Ref 5513 |
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Rolex Seadweller |
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Rolex Explorer II Ref 1655 Orange Hand |
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Rolex Submariner Ref 5513 |
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Rolex Explorer II Orange Hand Ref 1655 |
Rolex Oyster Case Production Dates By Serial Number
| 28,000 | 1926 | 2,163,900 | 1967 |
| 30,430 | 1927 | 2,426,800 | 1968 |
| 32,960 | 1928 | 2,689,700 | 1969 |
| 35,390 | 1929 | 2,952,600 | 1970 |
| 37,820 | 1930 | 3,215,000 | 1971 |
| 40,250 | 1931 | 3,478,400 | 1972 |
| 42,680 | 1932 | 3,741,300 | 1973 |
| 45,000 | 1934 | 4,004,200 | 1974 |
| 63,000 | 1935 | 4,267,100 | 1975 |
| 81,000 | 1936 | 4,539,000 | 1976 |
| 99,000 | 1937 | 5,006,000 | 1977 |
| 117,000 | 1938 | 5,482,000 | 1978 |
| 135,000 | 1939 | 5,958,000 | 1979 |
| 164,600 | 1940 | 6,434,000 | 1980 |
| 194,200 | 1941 | 6,910,000 | 1981 |
| 223,800 | 1942 | 7,386,000 | 1982 |
| 253,400 | 1943 | 7,862,000 | 1983 |
| 283,000 | 1944 | 8,338,000 | 1984 |
| 348,000 | 1945 | 8,814,000 | 1985 |
| 413,200 | 1946 | 9,290,000 | 1986 |
| 478,300 | 1947 | 9,766,000 | 1987 |
| 543,400 | 1948 | R000,000 | 1987 1/2 |
| 608,500 | 1949 | L000,001 | 1989 |
| 673,600 | 1950 | E000,001 | 1990 1/2 |
| 738,700 | 1951 | X000,001 | 1991 3/4 |
| 803,800 | 1952 | N000,001 | 1991 3/4 |
| 950,000 | 1953 | C000,001 | 1992 1/4 |
| 999,999 | 1954 | S000,001 | 1993 3/4 |
| 200,000 | 1955 | W000,001 | 1995 |
| 400,000 | 1956 | T000,001 | 1995 1/2 |
| 600,000 | 1957 | U000,001 | 1997 1/2 |
| 800,000 | 1958 | A000,001 | 1999 |
| 1,100,000 | 1959 | P000,001 | 2000 1/2 |
| 1,402,000 | 1960 | K000,001 | 2001 1/2 |
| 1,480,000 | 1961 | Y000,001 | 2002 3/4 |
| 1,558,000 | 1962 | F000,001 | 2003 3/4 |
| 1,636,000 | 1963 | D000,001 | 2005 3/4 |
| 1,714,000 | 1964 | Z000,001 | 2006 1/2 |
| 1,792,000 | 1965 | M000,001 | 2007 1/2 |
| 1,871,000 | 1966 | V000,001 | 2008 3/4 |
Matthew's Watch Report
Summer Watch Report 2011
Summer is officially over and on to the fall watch season which features many watch shows and major auctions that will start in late September. Typically the watch market slows down in the summer but this summer the steam kept rolling…Read more
Geneva Spring Auction Season May 2011
I just returned home from Geneva where I attended the three major watch auctions of Antiquorum, Sotheby's, and Christie's. The results were excellent with combined totals of three auctions at about $44 million dollars…Read more
Market Show Report First Quarter 2011
The first quarter of 2011 has been very impressive for the watch business. I have attended four IWJG watch shows, two WWT watch shows, and two major watch auctions. Auction houses have been selling over 95% of their merchandise above estimate values and most dealers have been very happy with strong sales at the shows…Read more
Matt's Watch Review For 2010
Modern and vintage watches performed very well in 2010. There has been a shortage in product and an increase in demand which has caused a little bit of frenzy lately. On the modern side, all the high end luxury brands have performed well including Patek Philippe, Rolex, Vacheron Constantin, Cartier, IWC, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger-LeCoultre and A. Lange & Söhne…Read more
Watch Auction Genèva May 2010
This past weekend four watch auctions took place in Genèva, at Patrizzi and Co., Antiquorum, Sotheby's, and Christies. The results were very strong with sales totaling over 40 million Swiss Francs (CHF) for all four sales…Read more
New York IWJG Watch Show Report, April 26, 2010
This was a very active show with a lot of energy and with many Asian and European dealers in attendance. Buying and selling was very brisk and some very collectible watches surfaced including a Rolex James Bond Ref: 6200, Patek Philippe 2499, and a unique Vacheron Constantin World Time Clock…Read more
Watch Auctions
Below are just some of the live watch auctions offered by Wirelug, our ebay division. Auctions are ending soon so be sure to place your bid before it's too late!
Matthew's Top Picks
Matthew Bain is a world reknown watch collector, dealer and authority on fine vintage and modern watches. Here are his top picks which he believes are cool, unique, and have potential to increase in value.
When I hear the term Dato-Compax my first thoughts are a Rolex 1950's reference 6036 triple date calendar chronograph watch. This is the nickname of one of the most sought-after complicated Rolex watches. The Rolex Dato-Compax is quite rare and to find a nice example in today's market it would cost north of $100,000…Read more
The vintage Longines chronographs from the 1930s to the 1960s are highly sought-after and have exceptional quality. Unlike most watch manufactures from the time period, Longines made their own in-house movement instead of contracting an outside company…Read more
When I started collecting vintage watches back in the late 1980s there were a lot less brands to collect especially with modern watches. On the vintage side it was Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet, Cartier, and Rolex…Read more
This is an incredible and extremely rare find. This is the actual Rolex Chronograph that was worn by George Lazenby as James Bond in the 1969 film On Her Majestys Secret Service. It is the classic Rolex chronograph ref #6238 or known as the Rolex pre-Daytona…Read more
The bakelite bezel Rolex GMT is a true collector's item, and to find the 1955 version is an impossible feat, especially one with all the proper original features…Read more