Rolex USA Guarantees

1. Rolex USA Guarantees
2. Code printed on the front of the guarantee
3. Code printed on the back of the guarantee
4. Other info about Rolex?

Only Rolex watches sold in the USA could have some special codes printed on the warranty paper. What do these codes mean? What are they for?

Code printed on the front of the guarantee

On the front of a Rolex USA guarantee you can find an alphanumeric code made of 14 (or 9) digits, as in the picture below:This code identifies:

1. Brand
2. Reference
3. Material used for the case
4. Colour and type of dial
5. Type of bracelet/strap etc.
6. Bracelet/strap reference

And it means:

Code	Explanation
R	Rolex
16520	Reference number of Daytona (Zenith Calibre)
A	Stainless steeel
50	White dial
B	Bracelet
7839	Bracelet ref. 78390

Let's try to understand the rule:

(L) NNNNN(N) X NX (L XXNN)
Brand
Code	Explanation
(L)	One letter: R = Rolex T = Tudor This letter is missing when the Model reference is 6 digits long.
Model reference
Code	Explanation
NNNNN(N)	Reference code of the watch: five or six numbers, e.g. 16528, 116520 etc.
Material used for the case
Code	Explanation
X	One letter or number: A = Stainless steel (from French acier) M = Modifié (modified in French), used for 14060M V = Lunette Verte (for 16610LV) 1 = Yellow gold filled 2 = White gold filled 3 = Stainless steel and yellow gold 4 = Stainless steel and white gold 5 = Gold shell 6 = Platinum 7 = 14k yellow gold 8 = 18k yellow gold 9 = 18k white gold
Colour and type of the dial
Code	Explanation
NX	Two numbers or one number and one letter: 0K = Black Jubilee M-O-P with Diamonds 0U = Black Mother of Pearl with Diamonds 0W = Black Mother of Pearl Roman 10 = Silver 18 = Silver Tapestry 19 = Silver Concentri Arabic 1C = Silver "C" 11 Brill 1G = Silver with 10 Diamonds / Silver "G" 10 Brill 1J = Silver Jubilee Serti / with Diamonds 1R = Rhodium with Diamonds 20 = Champagne 23 = Champagne Roman 28 = Champagne Tapestry 2C = Champagne Serti 2G = Champagne with 10 Diamonds / Champ "G" 10 Brill 2J = Champagne Jub with Diamonds 30 = Black 32 = Black Sunbeam Roman 33 = Black Roman 34 = Slate Serti 37 = Black Arabic 3C = Black with 11 Diamonds 3G = Black with Black 10 Diamonds / Black "G" 10 Brill 3H = Onyx Arabic with 2 diamonds 3J = Black Jubilee with Diamonds 42 = Steel Sunbeam Roman 4H = Lapis Lazuli with 2 diamonds 4U = Steel with Diamonds 50 = White 51 = White Roman 52 = Ivory Pyramid Roman 53 = White Roman 55 = Ivory Jubilee Roman 57 = White Arabic 5I = Meteorite with Diamonds 5U = White with Diamons 63 = Blue Roman 65 = Blue Jubilee Roman 67 = Blue Arabic 6N = Mother of Pearl with Sapphires 6V = Blue Vignette with Diamonds 83 = Rose Roman 87 = Rose Arabic 8X = Onyx Serti 90 = Platinum 9I = Rose M-O-P Decorated Roman 9K = White Mother of Pearl Arabic 9R = White Mother of Pearl Roman 9U = White M-O-P with Diamonds / White MOP Serti etc.
Type of bracelet/strap
Code	Explanation
(L)	One letter: B = Bracelet S = Strap When the bracelet is integrated (like Oysterquartz) this code is missing.
Bracelet/strap reference
Code	Explanation
(XXNN)	Four numbers or two letters and two numbers, is the reference code without the last digit, e.g.: 7839 = 78390 7876 = 78760 8320 = 83205, 83206, 83208, 83209 9315 = 93150 TC60 = Leather with gold clasp etc. When the bracelet is integrated (like Oysterquartz) this code is missing.

Code printed on the back of the guarantee

On the back of a Rolex USA guarantee (1977-2001) you can find a code like below pictured:The code identifies the date when the watch was shipped from Rolex USA to the dealer. How to translate it? Use this table:

Letter	Translation
R	1
O	2
L	3
E	4
X	5
W	6
A	7
T	8
C	9
H	0

Let's try with "C OWCE" printed on the guarantee above. It means "9 2694" that is "September 26 '94". Simple as that, right?

Here is another example:"A ROTC" means: "7 1289" that is "July 12 '89".

Other info about Rolex?

We have prepared different pages on Rolex and its world, such as Rolex clasp code by year of production, Rolex serial number by year of production and Rolex Country Code. If you want to know even more, you can take a look at our Wiki!