What is the Rolex White tag for? Complete guide
What is Rolex White Hang Tag?
You’ve probably come across the term “Rolex White Hang Tag” or “Rolex White Tag” and wondered what is it for or if it is normal for my watch to not have it. In this article, we will cover what a Rolex White Tag is and how important is the Rolex white tag.
What is a white tag on a Rolex?
It is a white plastic hang tag that includes some basic information about the watch. The front of the white tag includes a Rolex logo on the top left and a black space below where certain retailers paste their price tags.
While at the back of the Rolex White Tag includes the following information:
- Full Reference Number of the specific watch configuration.
- Barcode (This is used internally by Rolex)
- Serial number of the watch
It is a unique alphanumeric identification that’s tagged to your watch, similar to our national identification number.How to find the serial number of your watch?
You can match the serial number on your watch at the 6 o’clock position along the inner bezel under the crystal.
- Box Size that should come along with your watch. It shows either:
– “Oyster S” (small box)
– “Oyster M” (medium box)
– “Oyster L” (large box)
– “Oyster XL” (extra large box)
New Updated White Tag
In May 2024, Rolex introduced new white tags. Details of the Rolex White tag on the front remain the same while at the back has undergone slight aesthetic changes. Here are the changes on the new white tag:
- Fonts are in Bold
- A green line is added between the reference number and barcode
- Shorter & smaller barcode
How important is the Rolex white tag?
For most watches, the white tag is not critical and does not affect the value of the watch. You may not receive a white tag as some authorized dealers keep them. However, the white tag is useful in identifying the specific watch configuration, such as the dial or bracelet, by looking at the full reference number on the back of the white tag. When buying special dial watches such as the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Tiffany dials, Rolex Daytona Meteorite dials or John Mayer dial, having the white tag increases the value.
How to identify the watch with Rolex white tag?
You can identify the watch by examining the reference number found behind the white tag. The number following the ‘-‘ helps determine its exact configuration as it left the Rolex factory.
For example, the Rolex Daytona steel model Reference 126500LN has two different dial variations
- Rolex Daytona White Dial = 126500LN–0001
- Rolex Daytona Black Dial = 126500LN–0002
Another example will be the different bracelets used. For example, the Rolex GMT Master II “Pepsi” Reference 126710BLRO.
- Rolex “Pepsi” with Jubilee Bracelet = 126710BLRO-0001
- Rolex “Pepsi” with Oyster Bracelet = 126710BLRO-0002
In conclusion, although the Rolex White Tag is not part of the full set and generally does not affect the value of the watch, it is important to have when purchasing watches with special dials. The Rolex white tag helps you accurately identify the watch.