Rolex Submariner*** 16800 B&P*** 1986
ROLEX Submariner date Ref. 16800, WGS dial, Box & Papers, Full Set, 1986
Serial: 9302757
Circa: 1986
Reference No.: 16800
DIAL: Black glossy 'wgs' dial with beveled date aperture at 3 o’clock, tritium applied hour markers. Mercedes hour and pencil minutes hand, lollipop seconds.
CASE: 40mm, stainless steel with black 60 min rotating bezel and sapphire crystal with loupe for date at 3 o’clock.
MOVEMENT: Caliber 3035, Self-winding mechanical movement with 27 jewels
BRACELET: Rolex stainless steel Oyster fliplock 93150/593 date code J8 (August 1985)
CONDITION REPORT: The dial and hands are mint and flawless surface with all tritium intact and original. They have aged evenly to a nice even cream color. The case appears to be worn and either sleeve polished or lightly detailed, but very strong.
NOTES: The watch comes full set with its original box, papers, booklet, sleeve, hangtag, calendar, bezel protector and anchor.
The reference 1680 was introduced in the mid-1960’s (est. 1966) and had the chronometer movement standard as well as the date display. This was also the indtorduction of the ‘Cyclops’ date magnifier on the acrylic to the Submariner line.
The 16800 succeeded the 1680 as the improved generation featuring a scratch-resistant sapphire glass further improving water resistance to 300m (1000ft.) The first series came with a matte dial and subsequently was replaced with a glossy white gold surround applied markers dial in the mid 1980's.
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