Reference:Serial-numbers - Revision history

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rolex Serial Numbers}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:Rolex Serial Numbers}}
	{{#seo:\|title=Rolex Serial Numbers by Year — Decode Any Production Date \| Rolexopedia\|description=Cross-family decoder for Rolex case serial numbers. Numeric serials pre-1987, single-letter prefix 1987-2010, random alphanumeric mid-2010 onward, with the 1995-1998 letter-overlap caveat and the cross-references that pin a year for vintage authentication.}}		{{#seo:\|title=Rolex Serial Numbers by Year — Decode Any Production Date \| Rolexopedia\|description=Cross-family decoder for Rolex case serial numbers. Numeric serials pre-1987, single-letter prefix 1987-2010, random alphanumeric mid-2010 onward, with the 1995-1998 letter-overlap caveat and the cross-references that pin a year for vintage authentication.}}
	<small>[[Main Page]] -> '''Serial Numbers'''</small>		<small>[[Main Page]] › '''Serial Numbers'''</small>

	Rolex case serials run on three systems by era: a long numeric counter through 1987, a single-letter prefix from 1987 to mid-2010, and a random alphanumeric string after that. A serial dates the case alone, and the year it gives is always approximate. Vintage authentication needs the serial to agree with the bracelet, dial, and movement.		Rolex case serials run on three systems by era: a long numeric counter through 1987, a single-letter prefix from 1987 to mid-2010, and a random alphanumeric string after that. A serial dates the case alone, and the year it gives is always approximate. Vintage authentication needs the serial to agree with the bracelet, dial, and movement.

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	{{#seo:\|title=Rolex Serial Numbers by Year — Decode Any Production Date \| ~~BezelBase~~\|description=Cross-family decoder for Rolex case serial numbers. Numeric serials pre-1987, single-letter prefix 1987-2010, random alphanumeric mid-2010 onward, with the 1995-1998 letter-overlap caveat and the cross-references that pin a year for vintage authentication.}}		{{#seo:\|title=Rolex Serial Numbers by Year — Decode Any Production Date \| Rolexopedia\|description=Cross-family decoder for Rolex case serial numbers. Numeric serials pre-1987, single-letter prefix 1987-2010, random alphanumeric mid-2010 onward, with the 1995-1998 letter-overlap caveat and the cross-references that pin a year for vintage authentication.}}
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	== Pre-1948 vintage references and hallmark dating ==		== Pre-1948 vintage references and hallmark dating ==

	For vintage references produced before about 1948, the numeric serial system on its own is rarely enough to date a watch precisely. That covers the Prince family ([[Reference:971\|971]], [[Reference:1490\|1490]], [[Reference:1491\|1491]], [[Reference:1527\|1527]], [[Reference:1862\|1862]], [[Reference:3361\|3361]], [[Reference:3937\|3937]]), the early Bubbleback era ([[Reference:2574\|2574]], [[Reference:2764\|2764]], [[Reference:2940\|2940]], [[Reference:3065\|3065]], [[Reference:3132\|3132]], [[Reference:3458\|3458]], [[Reference:3595\|3595]]), and ~~the early~~ Oysters. Movement and case numbers were not always issued in strict chronological order, and Rolex's own archival material for the pre-WWII period is incomplete. The standard collector practice is to anchor the date through case import hallmarks rather than serial numbers alone.		For vintage references produced before about 1948, the numeric serial system on its own is rarely enough to date a watch precisely. That covers the Prince family ([[Reference:971\|971]], [[Reference:1490\|1490]], [[Reference:1491\|1491]], [[Reference:1527\|1527]], [[Reference:1862\|1862]], [[Reference:3361\|3361]], [[Reference:3937\|3937]]), the early Bubbleback era ([[Reference:2240\|2240]], [[Reference:2574\|2574]], [[Reference:2764\|2764]], [[Reference:2940\|2940]], [[Reference:3065\|3065]], [[Reference:3132\|3132]], [[Reference:3458\|3458]], [[Reference:3595\|3595]]), and manual Oysters such as [[Reference:1873\|1873]], [[Reference:2765\|2765]], [[Reference:2784\|2784]], and [[Reference:3009\|3009]]. Movement and case numbers were not always issued in strict chronological order, and Rolex's own archival material for the pre-WWII period is incomplete. The standard collector practice is to anchor the date through case import hallmarks rather than serial numbers alone.

	=== Glasgow and Edinburgh assay marks ===		=== Glasgow and Edinburgh assay marks ===

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	\| 500,000–950,000 \|\| 1947–1953 \|\| Pergola and Dowling agree: 628840 = 1948, 710776 = 1951, 840396 = 1952.		\| 500,000–950,000 \|\| 1947–1953 \|\| Pergola and Dowling agree: 628840 = 1948, 710776 = 1951, 840396 = 1952.
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	\| 950,000–999,999, then reset to 10,000–139,000 \|\| 1953–1955 \|\| The ~~famous~~ 1954 reset to a new 10,000-start counter. Per Pergola: 982115–10001 = 1954, 10001–32160 = 1954, 63425–139166 = 1955.		\| 950,000–999,999, then reset to 10,000–139,000 \|\| 1953–1955 \|\| The 1954 reset to a new 10,000-start counter. Per Pergola: 982115–10001 = 1954, 10001–32160 = 1954, 63425–139166 = 1955.
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	\| 139,000–360,000 \|\| 1956–1957 \|\| Per Pergola: 139167–261715 = 1956, 272289–360988 = 1957.		\| 139,000–360,000 \|\| 1956–1957 \|\| Per Pergola: 139167–261715 = 1956, 272289–360988 = 1957.

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	\| V \|\| 2008–2009 \|\| Late 14060M, late 16710, and early-mid 116710LN era. Working consensus.		\| V \|\| 2008–2009 \|\| Late 14060M, late 16710, and early-mid 116710LN era. Working consensus.
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	\| G \|\| 2010 \|\| Final letter year. ~~Wind Vintage~~ 116523 GT Champion (2010 production, 2011 caseback engraving) carries a G prefix. Randomization began mid-2010, so G appears on cases from the first half of 2010 only.		\| G \|\| 2010 \|\| Final letter year. A documented 116523 GT Champion prize watch (2010 production, 2011 caseback engraving) carries a G prefix. Randomization began mid-2010, so G appears on cases from the first half of 2010 only.
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	\| [[Reference:3361\|3361]] \|\| 59,330 (mvt 1,847) \|\| 18K pink gold with Cuervo y Sobrinos co-signed dial \|\| (Cuban retail channel) \|\| PatekMonger / Grailium / 1stdibs (dealer-level only — not auction-confirmed)		\| [[Reference:3361\|3361]] \|\| 59,330 (mvt 1,847) \|\| 18K pink gold with Cuervo y Sobrinos co-signed dial \|\| (Cuban retail channel) \|\| PatekMonger / Grailium / 1stdibs (dealer-level only — not auction-confirmed)
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	\| ~~[[Reference:~~3362~~\|3362]]~~ \|\| 62,482 \|\| 14K pink gold Aerodynamic case \|\| c.1935 — earlier than canonical 3361 production; Friedberg dates 3362 to 1940 (contradiction unresolved) \|\| Antiquorum May 2015 sale 291 lot 109 (hammer CHF 11,250)		\| 3362 \|\| 62,482 \|\| 14K pink gold Aerodynamic case \|\| c.1935 — earlier than canonical 3361 production; Friedberg dates 3362 to 1940 (contradiction unresolved) \|\| Antiquorum May 2015 sale 291 lot 109 (hammer CHF 11,250)
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	\| [[Reference:3937\|3937]] \|\| 64,190 \|\| 14K yellow gold Rams Horn \|\| 1938 — earliest documented 3937 \|\| Bonhams 2023 lot 50 (production-launch anchor)		\| [[Reference:3937\|3937]] \|\| 64,190 \|\| 14K yellow gold Rams Horn \|\| 1938 — earliest documented 3937 \|\| Bonhams 2023 lot 50 (production-launch anchor)

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Numeric serials pre-1987, single-letter prefix 1987-2010, random alphanumeric mid-2010 onward, with the 1995-1998 letter-overlap caveat and the cross-references that pin a year for vintage authentication.}}</div></td><td class="diff-marker" data-marker="+"></td><td style="color: #202122; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>{{#seo:title=Rolex Serial <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Numbers by Year </ins>— <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Decode Any </ins>Production <ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Date | BezelBase</ins>|description=Cross-family decoder for Rolex case serial numbers. 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	! Reference !! Case number !! Material / configuration !! Hallmark / dating !! Source		! Reference !! Case number !! Material / configuration !! Hallmark / dating !! Source
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	\| [[Reference:971\|971]] \|\| 70,064 \|\| sterling silver \|\| English hallmark 1928 — earliest documented 971 \|\| Antiquorum NY 2010 lot 401 (Arman Collection)		\| [[Reference:971\|971]] \|\| 70,064 \|\| sterling silver \|\| English hallmark '''1928''' — earliest documented 971 \|\| Antiquorum NY 2010 lot 401 (Arman Collection)
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	\| [[Reference:971\|971]] \|\| 70,668 \|\| sterling silver \|\| Glasgow 1929 \|\| Bonhams London 2018 lot 37		\| [[Reference:971\|971]] \|\| 70,668 \|\| sterling silver \|\| Glasgow '''1929''' \|\| Bonhams London 2018 lot 37
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	\| [[Reference:971\|971]] \|\| 71,883 \|\| sterling silver \|\| c.1929–1930 \|\| Sotheby's 2019		\| [[Reference:971\|971]] \|\| 71,883 \|\| sterling silver \|\| c.1929–1930 \|\| Sotheby's 2019
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	\| [[Reference:971\|971]] \|\| 68,305 \|\| 9K bicolor "Zebra" (971A) \|\| c.1932 \|\| Bonhams NY 2017 lot 133		\| [[Reference:971\|971]] \|\| 68,305 \|\| 9K bicolor "Zebra" (971A) \|\| c.1932 \|\| Bonhams NY 2017 lot 133
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	\| [[Reference:971\|971]] \|\| 68,591 \|\| 18K Tiger Stripe (971A) \|\| c.1938 — latest documented 971A \|\| Bonhams HK 2023 lot 644		\| [[Reference:971\|971]] \|\| 68,591 \|\| 18K Tiger Stripe (971A) \|\| c.'''1938''' — latest documented 971A \|\| Bonhams HK 2023 lot 644
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	\| [[Reference:971\|971]] \|\| 74,768 \|\| stainless steel (971U) \|\| box + papers \|\| Antiquorum 2024 lot 462		\| [[Reference:971\|971]] \|\| 74,768 \|\| stainless steel (971U) \|\| box + papers \|\| Antiquorum 2024 lot 462
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	\| [[Reference:1490\|1490]] \|\| 13,009 \|\| 18K yellow gold \|\| Glasgow 1933 \|\| Phillips NY 2023 NY080223/92 + Sotheby's 2019 L19070 (likely same watch)		\| [[Reference:1490\|1490]] \|\| 13,009 \|\| 18K yellow gold \|\| Glasgow '''1933''' \|\| Phillips NY 2023 NY080223/92 + Sotheby's 2019 L19070 (likely same watch)
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	\| [[Reference:1490\|1490]] \|\| 17,365 \|\| steel + pink gold \|\| Cal. T.S. 300 Ultra Prima, 1935 \|\| Antiquorum May 2006 Mondani lot 46		\| [[Reference:1490\|1490]] \|\| 17,365 \|\| steel + pink gold \|\| Cal. T.S. 300 Ultra Prima, '''1935''' \|\| Antiquorum May 2006 Mondani lot 46
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	\| [[Reference:1490\|1490]] \|\| 38,525 \|\| steel + Bucherer-double-signed dial \|\| c.1937 \|\| Sotheby's Watches Online July 2019 lot 13		\| [[Reference:1490\|1490]] \|\| 38,525 \|\| steel + Bucherer-double-signed dial \|\| c.1937 \|\| Sotheby's Watches Online July 2019 lot 13
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	\| [[Reference:1490\|1490]] \|\| 73,910 \|\| steel \|\| c.1936 \|\| Bonhams Nov 2023 lot 50		\| [[Reference:1490\|1490]] \|\| 73,910 \|\| steel \|\| c.1936 \|\| Bonhams Nov 2023 lot 50
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	\| [[Reference:1490\|1490]] \|\| 309,367 \|\| 14K Observatory grade \|\| caseback dedication 1947 — latest documented Prince case \|\| veryimportantlot		\| [[Reference:1490\|1490]] \|\| 309,367 \|\| 14K Observatory grade \|\| caseback dedication '''1947''' — latest documented Prince case \|\| veryimportantlot
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	\| [[Reference:1862\|1862]] \|\| 1,608 \|\| 9K \|\| Glasgow 1934 — earliest documented 1862 \|\| Antiquorum 249-98		\| [[Reference:1862\|1862]] \|\| 1,608 \|\| 9K \|\| Glasgow '''1934''' — earliest documented 1862 \|\| Antiquorum 249-98
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	\| [[Reference:1862\|1862]] \|\| 16,237 \|\| 9K Glasgow + Cal. 527 \|\| Glasgow 1934 \|\| Christie's online lot 31 (sale 13523)		\| [[Reference:1862\|1862]] \|\| 16,237 \|\| 9K Glasgow + Cal. 527 \|\| Glasgow 1934 \|\| Christie's online lot 31 (sale 13523)
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	\| [[Reference:1862\|1862]] \|\| 16,663 \|\| 18K (group lot with 1490) \|\| c.1938 \|\| Christie's Geneva 1395 lot 307		\| [[Reference:1862\|1862]] \|\| 16,663 \|\| 18K (group lot with 1490) \|\| c.'''1938''' \|\| Christie's Geneva 1395 lot 307
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	\| [[Reference:1862\|1862]] \|\| 280,124 \|\| 18K yellow (1862A variant) \|\| c.1930 \|\| Sotheby's NY 2018 n09911 lot 53		\| [[Reference:1862\|1862]] \|\| 280,124 \|\| 18K yellow (1862A variant) \|\| c.1930 \|\| Sotheby's NY 2018 n09911 lot 53
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	\| [[Reference:1491\|1491]] \|\| (Glasgow 1930) \|\| 18K yellow gold jump-hour Brancard \|\| Glasgow Import mark 1930 — earliest documented 1491 \|\| Bonhams sale 29152 lot 23		\| [[Reference:1491\|1491]] \|\| (Glasgow 1930) \|\| 18K yellow gold jump-hour Brancard \|\| Glasgow Import mark '''1930''' — earliest documented 1491 \|\| Bonhams sale 29152 lot 23
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	\| [[Reference:1491\|1491]] \|\| F2149HS \|\| white-gold 1491HS Bucherer-retailed \|\| c.1945 (original Bucherer invoice) \|\| Antiquorum 2008 lot 692		\| [[Reference:1491\|1491]] \|\| F2149HS \|\| white-gold 1491HS Bucherer-retailed \|\| c.1945 (original Bucherer invoice) \|\| Antiquorum 2008 lot 692
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	\| [[Reference:1527\|1527]] \|\| (Vicenza 1992 lot 146/5) \|\| 18 ct white + pink gold stepped Railway, beads-of-rice bracelet \|\| 1930s — earliest documented "Prince Railway" catalog naming \|\| Antiquorum Vicenza Oro 1992 lot 146/5		\| [[Reference:1527\|1527]] \|\| (Vicenza 1992 lot 146/5) \|\| 18 ct white + pink gold stepped Railway, beads-of-rice bracelet \|\| 1930s — earliest documented "Prince Railway" catalog naming \|\| Antiquorum Vicenza Oro 1992 lot 146/5
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	\| [[Reference:1527\|1527]] \|\| 189 \|\| 18K white + yellow gold stepped Railway, original bamboo bracelet \|\| dated 1931 (corpus high CHF 27,140) \|\| Antiquorum May 2006 Mondani lot 108/33		\| [[Reference:1527\|1527]] \|\| 189 \|\| 18K white + yellow gold stepped Railway, original bamboo bracelet \|\| dated '''1931''' (corpus high CHF 27,140) \|\| Antiquorum May 2006 Mondani lot 108/33
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	\| [[Reference:1527\|1527]] \|\| 6920 \|\| 18K white + pink stepped (catalogued "1527 M") \|\| c.1930s \|\| Drouot lot 182 (M suffix unexplained — working hypothesis: factory bicolor variant code)		\| [[Reference:1527\|1527]] \|\| 6920 \|\| 18K white + pink stepped (catalogued "1527 M") \|\| c.1930s \|\| Drouot lot 182 (M suffix unexplained — working hypothesis: factory bicolor variant code)
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	\| [[Reference:1527\|1527]] \|\| 6936 \|\| 18K white + pink stepped \|\| Glasgow 1931 \|\| EveryWatch lot 378		\| [[Reference:1527\|1527]] \|\| 6936 \|\| 18K white + pink stepped \|\| Glasgow '''1931''' \|\| EveryWatch lot 378
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	\| [[Reference:1527\|1527]] \|\| (1940s) \|\| steel + gold-filled stepped Railway \|\| 1940s — late-production end of 1527 line \|\| Bonhams NY 2006 sale 15217 lot 9		\| [[Reference:1527\|1527]] \|\| (1940s) \|\| steel + gold-filled stepped Railway \|\| 1940s — late-production end of 1527 line \|\| Bonhams NY 2006 sale 15217 lot 9
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	\| [[Reference:3361\|3361]] \|\| 899,568 \|\| 18K yellow gold Aerodynamic \|\| dated 1952 (Mondani Collection) \|\| Antiquorum May 2006 Mondani lot 108/210 (hammer CHF 18,880)		\| [[Reference:3361\|3361]] \|\| 899,568 \|\| 18K yellow gold Aerodynamic \|\| dated '''1952''' (Mondani Collection) \|\| Antiquorum May 2006 Mondani lot 108/210 (hammer CHF 18,880)
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	\| [[Reference:3361\|3361]] \|\| 899,677 \|\| 18K pink gold Aerodynamic with monogrammed escutcheon \|\| dated 1952 \|\| Antiquorum May 2006 Mondani lot 108/209 (hammer CHF 21,240 — corpus high for 3361)		\| [[Reference:3361\|3361]] \|\| 899,677 \|\| 18K pink gold Aerodynamic with monogrammed escutcheon \|\| dated '''1952''' \|\| Antiquorum May 2006 Mondani lot 108/209 (hammer CHF 21,240 — corpus high for 3361)
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	\| [[Reference:3361\|3361]] \|\| (mvt T94122) \|\| 18K yellow gold Aerodynamic \|\| c.1940 \|\| Antiquorum NY December 2015 sale 296 lot 73 (hammer USD 16,250)		\| [[Reference:3361\|3361]] \|\| (mvt T94122) \|\| 18K yellow gold Aerodynamic \|\| c.1940 \|\| Antiquorum NY December 2015 sale 296 lot 73 (hammer USD 16,250)
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	\| [[Reference:3361\|3361]] \|\| 59,330 (mvt 1,847) \|\| 18K pink gold with Cuervo y Sobrinos co-signed dial \|\| (Cuban retail channel) \|\| PatekMonger / Grailium / 1stdibs (dealer-level only — not auction-confirmed)		\| [[Reference:3361\|3361]] \|\| 59,330 (mvt 1,847) \|\| 18K pink gold with Cuervo y Sobrinos co-signed dial \|\| (Cuban retail channel) \|\| PatekMonger / Grailium / 1stdibs (dealer-level only — not auction-confirmed)
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	\| 3362 \|\| 62,482 \|\| 14K pink gold Aerodynamic case \|\| c.1935 — earlier than canonical 3361 production; Friedberg dates 3362 to 1940 (contradiction unresolved) \|\| Antiquorum May 2015 sale 291 lot 109 (hammer CHF 11,250)		\| 3362 \|\| 62,482 \|\| 14K pink gold Aerodynamic case \|\| c.'''1935''' — earlier than canonical 3361 production; Friedberg dates 3362 to 1940 (contradiction unresolved) \|\| Antiquorum May 2015 sale 291 lot 109 (hammer CHF 11,250)
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	\| [[Reference:3937\|3937]] \|\| 64,190 \|\| 14K yellow gold Rams Horn \|\| 1938 — earliest documented 3937 \|\| Bonhams 2023 lot 50 (production-launch anchor)		\| [[Reference:3937\|3937]] \|\| 64,190 \|\| 14K yellow gold Rams Horn \|\| '''1938''' — earliest documented 3937 \|\| Bonhams 2023 lot 50 (production-launch anchor)
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	\| [[Reference:3937\|3937]] \|\| (Garbett presentation) \|\| 14K yellow gold, Eaton 1/4 Century Club \|\| dial: post-service Rolex-signed; caseback: "Presented to Sidnet Garbett... 1926–1951" \|\| Sotheby's NY 2020 lot 73		\| [[Reference:3937\|3937]] \|\| (Garbett presentation) \|\| 14K yellow gold, Eaton 1/4 Century Club \|\| dial: post-service Rolex-signed; caseback: "Presented to Sidnet Garbett... 1926–1951" \|\| Sotheby's NY 2020 lot 73

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