What happened to the Alpha-Numeric Series?

[triton]

thanks for input

Technically NO.

The series number is engraved on the case back for laminar. Thus, you can change case and keep case back and you will have a new condition case without anyone knowing. But Pam cases are very expensive. For radiomir, then the series number is engraved on case. Not sure if they will issue a case with number or not if you change case.

[triton]

for selected few members nia.

really

Now i know posting in SGROC can help free kopi

[triton]

these days the younger generation keep most of the items with the watch intact. but the older folks, i still not sure

(which is not an issue since people nowadays no longer throw away box and paper upon purchase unlike my grandpa time).

[triton]

these days i think the new practice is that they date the card. but name they leave it blank. only sg forces customer to write down. overseas can why local cannot.

because when the watch is bought, the AD needs to fax a copy of the warranty card to head office. therefore there is a record. so even undated makes no difference. honestly, i have yet to come across a rolex with faulty mechanism. any warranty only covers movement or case leak etc. but wear and tear also not covered.

Which also means if anyone buys a rolex with Alpha-numerical series with undated warranty card, thinking you have bought a new watch and you can date anytime, then you may be wrong cos the moment the watch is brought to RSC, they can tell you it is already over warranty according to their data base.

Just my thinking so may or may not make sense or be true

[KuchingKu]

these days the younger generation keep most of the items with the watch intact. but the older folks, i still not sure

That also the reason that I envisage that in future full sets are aplenty. This could result in either of the following scenario...

1. No premier for full sets cos almost every set is a full set. Leading to No one wants to buy a no paper watch cos easy to find full set. No paper watches becomes very cheap.

Where 1% of people buy watch to keep in 1970, there are probably 40% of people doing that now.

A 5513 sold in 1970 has appreciated 1500% in 40 years, would a 116610 sold today appreciate the same 1500% by 2050? If it does, it would cost 150000 by then

[KuchingKu]

these days i think the new practice is that they date the card. but name they leave it blank. only sg forces customer to write down. overseas can why local cannot.

because when the watch is bought, the AD needs to fax a copy of the warranty card to head office. therefore there is a record. so even undated makes no difference. honestly, i have yet to come across a rolex with faulty mechanism. any warranty only covers movement or case leak etc. but wear and tear also not covered.

Exactly. Dated or not on The card makes no difference. The moment the watch is sold, rolex count down for you. That is the power of technology and computing.

[Watcha]

in a way full set or at least the warranty card is important for alpha series.

if not dunno how to know age of watch.

in 2050 if this forum surviving and current surviving members will see how inflation increases the price.

[triton]

i think part of the reason for the appreciation % is due to the production quantity. over the years, production number increase exponentially. so the appreciation wont be that high.

A 5513 sold in 1970 has appreciated 1500% in 40 years, would a 116610 sold today appreciate the same 1500% by 2050? If it does, it would cost 150000 by then

[triton]

im agree that full sets will be more common. however, with watches changing hands, the chances of complete set can start to diminish.

That also the reason that I envisage that in future full sets are aplenty. This could result in either of the following scenario...

1. No premier for full sets cos almost every set is a full set. Leading to No one wants to buy a no paper watch cos easy to find full set. No paper watches becomes very cheap.

Where 1% of people buy watch to keep in 1970, there are probably 40% of people doing that now.

[triton]

that is close to 40 years from now. i believe sg-roc will still be around.

in 2050 if this forum surviving and current surviving members will see how inflation increases the price.

[KuchingKu]

that is close to 40 years from now. i believe sg-roc will still be around.

Your children can run the forum.

[Watcha]

With the new series, I believe losing the box n papers will be more costly.

At least I would prefer full set.

At 3% 8k watch will be 26k
At 6% 8k will be 82k.

[Seventh Son]

so does that mean that teh LXXXX/1500 is tied to the case?

It's engraved on the caseback.