X Metal Serial Number

[Carrera1963]

That's almost exactly what my Juliet info page looks like!

I omitted the "Got?" column I used to tick off when I got each model variant

 

[OakleyFrankFMJ]

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A table I made early on for my own use, it's not necessarily complete but it gives pertinent info for the majority of Juliets at least.

I just used an intro date of 1999 when I couldn't find any specifics, so don't set a great deal of store by that.

Don't let cacatman see this list. He will make another list thread.

 

[SiRacer420]

Don't let cacatman see this list. He will make another list thread.

Do we have a list of all the lists yet?

 

[OakleyFrankFMJ]

Do we have a list of all the lists yet?

Someone should get to working on that list.

 

[SiRacer420]

Someone should get to working on that list.

I got you.

SiRacer420's list of Cacatman's lists

 

[PWG]

So if the later runs don't have serial numbers, what's the value of those that do? Just b/c it's vintage production runs? This thread was helpful b/c mind don't have a serial number and I started to wonder why. I got them direct from Oakley HQ, so I knew they weren't fake...heh.

 

[discostu]

So if the later runs don't have serial numbers, what's the value of those that do? Just b/c it's vintage production runs? This thread was helpful b/c mind don't have a serial number and I started to wonder why. I got them direct from Oakley HQ, so I knew they weren't fake...heh.

Value to a buyer is subjective according to the actual piece and is usually more related to the overall condition.
A serial number to a collector however can be more important and will determine the original frame and lens combination or Limited/Special Edition piece.
You will usually find a serialised piece in the same or similar condition to a non serialised piece will be 15-20% from what I have seen.

 

[PWG]

Interesting. 15-20% higher for the serialized version? In theory, those would be older stock, which could mean greater time to deteriorate. Anyway, I can see from a collector's perspective. Thanks for the response!

 

[Funky-Trixtar]

We are talking about an Titanium alloy.......so a lot longer than any of us would even dream of living........

 

[OakleyFrankFMJ]

Speak for yourself.