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.
Illustration only. Characters are 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?
Not reliably from this chart alone. Purchase dates and manufacture dates differ. Discuss your watch’s age on WhatsApp.
Does it authenticate my Cartier?
No. A serial number alone cannot establish authenticity. Our authentication service examines the watch beyond its numbers. Enquire about authentication on WhatsApp.
What if my code is missing?
Formats vary; an unfamiliar or absent code is not a verdict. Send us clear photographs of your watch and caseback. Get help with your serial number on WhatsApp.
Your Cartier, understood
Let’s look at your watch.
Send a photograph of the watch and caseback. Tell us what you’d like to understand or repair.
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