Rolex has rolled out a new design of its warranty card & hangtags, and we recently got our hands on one for the first time.
Rolex has rolled out a new design of its warranty card & hangtags, and we recently got our hands on one for the first time. The last significant change to the warranty card came in 2020, so this is the first update collectors are seeing in five years.
The new card appears to be part of the same design direction Rolex introduced with its new style “Eco” box in early 2025. The warranty card, along with both the green serialized hang tag and the standard green hang tag, now features a wood grain style finish. The material itself feels noticeably different from previous versions, less dense and lighter than what we've been used to, which seems consistent with the transition to eco-friendly materials that the brand has been making across its packaging.
On the card itself, the fields for the serial number and reference number have been updated to gold, and there's a new security pattern that's only visible under UV light, a quiet but meaningful step in Rolex's ongoing effort to stay ahead of counterfeiters.
One thing worth flagging for anyone who has recently purchased a new Rolex: we've been hearing that these cards are noticeably more brittle than previous versions, and there have been reports of people actually breaking them. It's something to be mindful of. Treat it with a little more care than you might have with older cards.
On the card itself, the fields for the serial number and reference number have been updated to gold, and there's a new security pattern that's only visible under UV light, a quiet but meaningful step in Rolex's ongoing effort to stay ahead of counterfeiters.
One thing worth flagging for anyone who has recently purchased a new Rolex: we've been hearing that these cards are noticeably more brittle than previous versions, and there have been reports of people actually breaking them. It's something to be mindful of. Treat it with a little more care than you might have with older cards.
For most owners these changes won't affect the day to day experience of owning a Rolex. But for collectors it's all in the details, and this new card marks another small chapter in the evolution of how the brand presents its watches.
