While there is no 'Official' Rolex Serial numbers database list from the Rolex Factory that shows dates of production, this chart below lists all the serial numbers gathered by proven authorities over the years. Its an Antigua Winds alto sax, serial number A6C23416 (the C could be a 0) made in Taiwan and has the floral engraving on the bell. It is gold in color.
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Before 1980 the 3rd and 4th digit of the serial number represents the year of manufacture.
Model | Start # | End # | ||
T3 Tenor | unknown | (1954) | unknown | (1965) |
A3 Alto | unknown | (1956) | unknown | (1960) |
A5 Alto | unknown | (1965) | unknown | (1969) |
A4 Alto | unknown | (1966) | unknown | (1969) |
T4 Tenor | unknown | (1966) | unknown | (1969) |
T5 Tenor | unknown | (1966) | unknown | (1969) |
B6 Baritone | unknown | (1967) | 162,967 | (1989) |
S6 Soprano | unknown | (1968) | 12,781,316 | (1977) |
A6 Alto | unknown | (1970) | 21,791,801 | (1979) |
T6 Tenor | unknown | (1970) | 21,791,801 | (1979) |
SN6 Sopranino | 12,729,030 | (1972) | 162,967 | (1989) |
Elimona 800 | 12,781,317 | (1978) | 162,967 | (1989) |
Elimona 880 | 102,143 | (1980) | 162,967 | (1989) |
500 Series | 102,143 | (1980) | 162,967 | (1989) |
8830 | 148,774 | (1988) | 162,967 | (1989) |
8833 | 148,774 | (1988) | 162,967 | (1989) |
901 | 162,968 | (1990) | unknown | |
991 | 162,968 | (1990) | unknown | |
9930 | 184,318 | (1993) | unknown | |
9935 | 197,400 | (1995) | 228,249 | (1998) |
992 | 219,500 | (1998) | unknown | |
9937 | 228,250 | (1999) | unknown | |
902 | 213,000 | (2001) | unknown |
Serial Number | Year Manufactured |
12,729,030 | 1972 |
1973 | |
12,745,400 | 1974 |
1975 | |
12,764,553 | 1976 |
1977 | |
12,781,317 | 1978 |
1979 | |
102,143 | 1980 |
1981 | |
111,892 | 1982 |
1983 | |
122,663 | 1984 |
1985 | |
134,903 | 1986 |
1987 | |
148,774 | 1988 |
1989 | |
162,968 | 1990 |
1991 | |
177,116 | 1992 |
1993 | |
189,050 | 1994 |
1995 | |
205,400 | 1996 |
1997 | |
219,500 | 1998 |
1999 | |
235,000 | 2000 |