A quick (not fully comprehensive) 7S26/6R15/4R** timeline might help:
Mid 1996 – 7S26A introduced
Late 2005 – 6R15A introduced, based on the 7S with Etachron regulator and Spron 510 mainspring
Late 2006 – 7S26B introduced with Etachron regulator
Late 2006 – 6R15B introduced
Mid 2008 -4R15 and 4R16 introduced, based on 6R15 but minus manual winding and hacking
Mid 2011 – 4R36A introduced along with other variants (35, 36, 37, 38 & 39)
Late 2011 – 6R15C introduced – changes:
addition of one jewel on main plate (thus, 23 to 24 jewels)
modified ratchet sliding spring
modified date indicator maintenance plate
new balance wheel
new barrel
Late 2011 – 7S26C introduced – changes to date mechanism, plates, balance cock, changes to pinion heights for better hand clearances