| Details | ||
| Stock # | SKU16294 | |
| Stock # | 16294 | |
| Model Name | ROLEX 16800 SUBMARINER SS | |
| Brand | ||
| Model Ref # | 16800 | |
| Condition | ||
| Gender | Mens | |
| Movement | Automatic | |
| Case | Stainless Steel | |
| Case Shape | Round | |
| Case Size | 40mm | |
| Crystal | ||
| Band / Strap | Bracelet | |
| Dial | Black | |
| Caseback | Solid | |
| Complications |
Central Seconds |
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| Year | ||
| Additional Information | ||
| Sold | ||
Description
The Rolex Submariner is an icon. It's the first real dive watch. Rolex keeps improving it in small ways, and it's now a very mature product in that it is perfect for its intended use. It wasn't always so, and that is what makes transitional models so interesting.
This 16800 is from circa 1981. The Submariner 16800 introduced the caliber 3035 with quick set date, a minor engineering modification but a great convenience to the owner. The 16800 also introduced the dial with the metal "surrounds" for the hour markers and the sapphire crystal. Lastly, whereas previous Submariners were rated (on the dial) as water resistant to 660 feet, the 16800 was the first Sub to be rated water resistant to 1000 feet.
This 16800 is an extremely early watch in the production series, as it still has the older and much more desirable matte style dial with no metal surrounds and an acrylic crystal, making it quite rare.
Movement is the aforementioned caliber 3035 automatic winding with Breguet spring with free sprung balance, 27 jewels and adjusted to 5 positions and temperature and is a C.O.S.C. chronometer. This is a robust workhorse of a movement designed to take abuse and keep on keeping on.
Case is stainless steel, 40mm diameter, with screw down crown. Bracelet is Rolex Oyster reference 93150 with 12 links.
Overall condition is mint and original throughout, and the case presents with full metal.
This 16800 is from circa 1981. The Submariner 16800 introduced the caliber 3035 with quick set date, a minor engineering modification but a great convenience to the owner. The 16800 also introduced the dial with the metal "surrounds" for the hour markers and the sapphire crystal. Lastly, whereas previous Submariners were rated (on the dial) as water resistant to 660 feet, the 16800 was the first Sub to be rated water resistant to 1000 feet.
This 16800 is an extremely early watch in the production series, as it still has the older and much more desirable matte style dial with no metal surrounds and an acrylic crystal, making it quite rare.
Movement is the aforementioned caliber 3035 automatic winding with Breguet spring with free sprung balance, 27 jewels and adjusted to 5 positions and temperature and is a C.O.S.C. chronometer. This is a robust workhorse of a movement designed to take abuse and keep on keeping on.
Case is stainless steel, 40mm diameter, with screw down crown. Bracelet is Rolex Oyster reference 93150 with 12 links.
Overall condition is mint and original throughout, and the case presents with full metal.
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