

So say you bought a Rolex (or Patek Philippe, Omega, etc.) and the serial number is XYZ.

Brands will often serialized the case so that they can track the owner, repair, and or timeline of the watch throughout it’s life. A serial number is sometimes engraved onto the case to signify the batch and tracking of the watch. Each case will be serailized to ensure a specific number of production and authenticity. Movement numbers can sometimes tell us the batch in which the caliber was made.ĬASE/SERIAL NUMBER: Case numbers here are used as serial numbers. This helps them document what specific movement and movement serial number was inside your watch. MOVEMENT NUMBER: Some movements are serialized! Brands will input any notes that they have on the watch during take in and the movement is no exception. Be very careful how you differentiate the two. Some companies will use the reference number in the same sense as a serial number. REFERENCE NUMBER: A reference number is the same as a model number. This is so that you can call in, inquire, and give them the specific job number to help you. JOB NUMBER: It’ll always have a job number that you can reference in case you need to call them.

Estimates will usually detail a couple things that I’ll go over.
