CWR · COLLECTOR FIELD GUIDE
Cartier serial number chart & owner’s guide
Your watch has a story. Start with its numbers—then look beyond them. Explore this provisional dating reference and ask us about your Cartier.
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01 / LOOK CLOSELY
Find your number
Look on the caseback and warranty card. The serial identifies an individual watch; the reference identifies its model. Layouts vary. Don’t open the case yourself.
Illustrative positions · Characters masked
02 / THE REFERENCE
Letter codes & years
| Code | Supplied years | Code | Supplied years |
|---|---|---|---|
| CC | 2002–2003 | CD | 2003–2004 |
| CE | 2004–2005* | LX | 2005–2006* |
| MX | 2006–2007 | NX | 2007–2008 |
| PX | 2009–2010 | QX | 2010–2011 |
| RX | 2011–2012 | SX | 2012–2013 |
| TX | 2013–2014 | UX | 2014–2015 |
| VX | 2015–2016 | WX | 2016–2017 |
| XX | 2017–2018 | YX | 2018–2019 |
| ZX | 2019–2020 | AX | 2020–2021 |
| BX | 2021–2022 | CX | 2022–2023 |
| DY | 2023–2004† | EY | 2024–present‡ |
03 / BEFORE YOU CONCLUDE
A number is one clue
Can it establish an exact year?
No. A supplied range is only a clue; purchase and production dates can differ. Discuss your watch’s age on WhatsApp.
Does it authenticate my Cartier?
No. A serial alone cannot prove authenticity. Our authentication service examines the complete watch and its paperwork. Ask about authentication.
What if the code is missing?
Formats vary, and a missing or unfamiliar code is not a conclusion. Send clear watch and caseback photographs for review. Ask us to help find the number.
UNDERSTAND YOUR CARTIER
Let’s look at your watch.
Send photographs of the watch and caseback, and tell us what you would like to understand or repair.
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