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Vintage Rolex Box reference guide list 1950 to mid 2000's
Here is a Rolex Vintage mostly sports models Box reference list. Compiled from various sources so errors can sometimes be replicated.
The early 1950-1960 boxes mostly did not have reference numbers and seemed to often be interchangeable among models.
Use the list loosely as a guide but by no means definitive.
All updates welcome.
| Model Name | Watch Ref. | Date of Purchase/Production | Box Description/Box Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submariner | 6200 | 1953 | Early 1950s wood box with faux leather, gilt embossing, brass hinges, removable insert. |
| Submariner | 6205 | 1954 | Similar to 6200: wood, faux leather, gilt embossing, brass hinges, removable insert. |
| Submariner | 6538 | 1954–1959 | Mid-1950s wood box with gilt embossing, spring hinge, and cardboard insert with metal cuff. |
| Submariner | 6536/1 | 1955–1959 | Similar to 6538: wood box, gilt embossing, removable cardboard insert. |
| Submariner | 6536 | 1954–1955 | Similar to 6538 but simpler hinge and embossing. |
| Submariner | 5508 | 1958–1962 | Late 1950s "Coffin" box: cardboard with gilt embossing, faux lizard paper hinge, faux velvet insert. |
| Submariner | 5512 | 1959–1980 | Early 1960s "Asymmetrical Pyramid" box: wood interior, faux leather exterior, gilt embossed, spring hinged. |
| Submariner | 5513 | 1962–1989 | Similar to 5512: "Asymmetrical Pyramid" box with wood interior and faux leather exterior. |
| GMT-Master | 1675 | 1959–1980 | Early 1960s "Asymmetrical Pyramid" box: wood interior, faux leather exterior, gilt embossed, spring hinged. |
| GMT-Master | 6542 | 1954–1959 | Mid-1950s wood box with gilt embossing, spring hinge, and cardboard insert with metal cuff. |
| Datejust | 1603 | xx/1979 | 10.00.01 |
| Explorer II | 1655 | 07/1979 | 06.00.06 |
| Submariner | 1680 | 05/1970 | 67.00.3 (Rolex Argentina) |
| Daytona | 6263 | 08/1982 | 06.00.06 |
| Oyster Precision | 6694 | xx/1971 | 06.00.06 |
| Oyster Precision | 6694 | 03/1987 | 10.00.01 |
| Cellini | 4112 | 10/1983 | 49.00.08 |
| Submariner | 14060M | 07/2003 | 68.00.01 |
| Submariner | 14060M | 09/2005 | 30.00.71 |
| Submariner | 14060M | 12/2005 | 30.00.04 |
| Submariner | 14060M | 11/2006 | 30.00.01 |
| Explorer | 14270 | 06/1999 | 68.00.71 |
| Oyster Perpetual | 15210 | 09/2001 | 68.00.55 |
| Datejust | 16014 | 01/1980 | 10.00.1 |
| Datejust | 16014 | 07/1986 | 68.00.02 |
| Datejust | 16030 | 06/1982 | 11.00.71 |
| Datejust | 16030 | 10/1984 | 10.00.01 |
| Datejust | 16200 | 11/2005 | 30.00.01 |
| Datejust | 16220 | 10/1996 | 11.00.01 |
| Datejust | 16220 | 06/1999 | 68.00.71 |
| Datejust | 16220 | 08/2006 | 30.00.01 |
| Datejust | 16234 | 04/2005 | 68.00.08 |
| Daytona | 16520 | 1993 | 68.00.01 |
| Daytona | 16523 | 06/1993 | 69.00.09 |
| Explorer II | 16570 | 06/2001 | 68.00.55 |
| Explorer II | 16570 | 01/2004 | 64.00.01 |
| Submariner | 168000 | 07/1988 | 67.00.03 |
| Sea-Dweller | 16600 | 1992 | 68.00.01 |
| Sea-Dweller | 16600 | 08/1996 | 68.00.01 |
| Sea-Dweller | 16600 | 07/1999 | 68.00.71 |
| Sea-Dweller | 16600 | 11/1999 | 68.00.55 (Rolex U.S.A) |
| Sea-Dweller | 16600 | 09/2004 | 64.00.02 |
| Sea-Dweller | 16600 | 03/2005 | 31.00.04 |
| Sea-Dweller | 16600 | 02/2006 | 31.00.64 |
| Submariner | 16610 | 12/1989 | 67.00.08 |
| Submariner | 16610 | 09/2004 | 64.00.01 |
| Submariner | 16610 | 10/1990 | 11.00.01 |
| Submariner | 16610 | 12/2005 | 30.00.71 |
| Submariner | 16610LV | 04/2004 | 64.00.02 |
| Submariner | 16610LV | 11/2006 | 30.00.71 |
| Submariner | 16610LV | 05/2007 | 30.00.01 |
| Submariner | 16613 | 10/1991 | 68.00.55 |
| Submariner | 16613 | 1992 | 11.00.01 |
| Submariner | 16613 | 05/2003 | 64.00.01 |
| GMT-Master | 16700 | 04/1998 | 68.00.71 |
| GMT-Master | 16700 | 07/1998 | 68.00.08 |
| GMT-Master II | 16710 | 10/2001 | 68.00.01 |
| GMT-Master II | 16710 | 07/2003 | 68.00.01 |
| GMT-Master II | 16710 | 10/2003 | 64.00.01 |
| GMT-Master II | 16710 | 01/2004 | 64.00.02 |
| GMT-Master II | 16710 | 12/2005 | 30.00.02 |
| GMT-Master II | 16710 | 06/2006 | 30.00.71 |
| GMT-Master II | 16710 | 12/2006 | 30.00.01 |
| Day-Date | 18038 | 08/1982 | 71.00.04 |
| Day-Date | 18238 | Unknown | 81.00.71 |
| Oysterquartz | 17000 | 07/1983 | 68.00.02 |
| Explorer | 114270 | xx/2001 | 68.00.01 |
| Explorer | 114270 | 03/2002 | 68.00.71 |
| Explorer | 114270 | 09/2005 | 30.00.08 |
| Explorer | 114270 | 03/2006 | 30.00.71 |
| Explorer | 114270 | 09/2006 | 30.00.01 |
| Turn-O-Graph | 116261 | 09/2005 | 69.00.09 |
| Daytona | 116520 | 03/2002 | 64.00.01 |
| Daytona | 116520 | 07/2002 | 68.00.71 |
| Daytona | 116520 | 08/2002 | 64.00.02 |
| Daytona | 116520 | 11/2004 | 31.00.64 |
| Daytona | 116520 | 07/2006 | 30.00.04 |
| Daytona | 116520 | 12/2006 | 30.00.71 |
| GMT-Master II | 116710 | 10/2007 | 31.00.64 |
| Day-Date | 118208 | Early 2001 | 81.00.09 |
| Datejust | 68273 | xx/xxxx | 68.00.08 |
| Lady-Datejust | 69174 | 07/2004 | 14.00.71 |
| Oyster Perpetual | 77080 | 05/2006 | 30.00.71 |
Vintage Rolex Box reference guide list 1950 to mid 2000's
Here is a Rolex Vintage mostly sports models Box reference list. Compiled from various sources so errors can sometimes be replicated. The early 1950-1960 boxes mostly did not have reference numbers and seemed to often be interchangeable among models. Use ...
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Hello dear Bill! This is a most interesting and useful information!!
Thank you so much for sharing this great research!! Best cordial regards Abel
Thank you dear Bill! These “small details” are what we collectors…
… appreciate and love to know so much! And not an easy task to research and find the answers to so many details. Thank you again and have a great weekend too! Best, Abel
