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Not sure if this has been answered before, but can someone tell me what the last two digits at the end of the model number means please?

For example -

A2536212/B686

In this example we all know that the "A" means steel, the "25" is the calibre, the "3" means it's a chronometer, and the"62" is model specific (in this case a Bentley Motors), but what does the following "12" denote?

And also is the B686 a bracelet reference or a dial reference?

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I've done some research on and off (mostly off!) on reference numbers. Here's what I've found. (Wish I had a dealer's handbook!)

eg A2332212-B6-435X

A = Steel
23 = Calibre 23
3 = COSC certified
22 = model reference
12 = don't know!!! - I've seen speculation its some sort of bezel reference

B6 = Black dial

435X = strap reference (434/436 are leather so I assume this is as well)

B686 is, I believe, a stainless steel Speed bracelet.

The case material codes are in the reference section on this site but I've found a couple more. No idea if these are genuine or not.
P: Platinum Bezel/Steel Case
T: Palladium

There's a long list of strap references on this site as well but I think there are dozens more.

Dial references - still in early stages

A5=white A5=white MOP
B5=black B6=black B7=black
C5=blue C6=blue

E5=grey
F5=grey
G5=white G5=silver G5=ivory
H5=gold
I5=yellow

K5=red K5=pink K5=burgundy
L5=green
M5=grey

Q5=brown


I'm sure there's enough knowledge on this forum to crack the code!

I can add a (very) little Sharky

435X is indeed calf - black to be precise.

P is platinum, but it doesn't need to be all platinum - the Complications 19 that I am buying (steel with a platinum bezel) has a P reference number.

I have a bunch of strap references somewhere that I'll try and find over the weekend.

Thanks guys.

The dial reference numbers are new to me, so that's great to know. Looks like those last 2 digits after the model number are possibly still ellusive though!! I might have a chat to my AD about it when I'm next there.

(While we're about it - I'm not sure if this is in the case material reference section on here as I've not checked, but one possible addition is "G" which is steel and white gold).

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