Offered at NO RESERVE PRICE from an EUROPEAN seller, so no 21% import taxes, if you are an European buyer and in a complete set, including the Rolex warranty certificate: A fine 18k yellow gold and steel Rolex men's wristwatch with automatic winding, date and "Swiss only" dial, model Submariner Date, ref. 16803. This 16803 is numbered between the lugs with the numbers "16803" and "9152024", so it dates from 1986. It was bought by the first owner at the Rolex dealer Chateau Jewellers in Forrest Hill , New York(see photo) in August of 1986 and is now again for sale. This Rolex is sold in the original full set with the Rolex numbered double boxes, the numbered and stamped green Rolex warranty certificate, the Rolex booklets "Rolex Submariner" and "Your Rolex Oyster", Rolex chronometer booklet, Rolex green document holder, 1 x Rolex 18k gold / steel spare link, the Rolex Submariner anchor and the Rolex chronometer tag. It is fully serviced and in excellent condition. See photo on movement performance. One photo shows the watch on a 18cm wrist. About the 16803 model: This model was produced in a short timeframe between 1984 until 1988. It was produced in low numbers and is considered to be more exclusive than it's successor, the 16613. It is a model that is sought after in the second-hand market of pre-owned watches. With a 16803, you have something to talk about when you are with friends for more than one reason: It is unique in many ways: - The 16803 was the first Rolex Rolesor model(two-tone combination of steel and 18k gold), - It was the the first with a Triplock crown(three sealed zones), - The first with a 300m depth classification, - The first with unirotational bezel, - The first with sapphire glass - The first with a quickset date. In many ways an unique Rolex model in the famous Submariner family. Sold with the original Rolex 18k gold and steel bracelet for wrists up to 18,5cm and 20cm when the spare link is used. The bracelet is stamped on both endlinks with the correct number 493 / 78363 and the folding buckle stamped with K7 for July 1986, so also original to the watch. See detail photo's. The steel case with yellow gold bezel measures 40mm, excluding the signed crown with screwdown. The unirotational bezel with indices in gold. Fully signed black dial set with white markers. Sapphire glass with cyclop lens at 3 for date. Date with quickset. Dial has the rare "Swiss on;y" signature. Case with Rolex production- and modelnumber between the lugs, corresponding with the warranty certificate. See detail photo's. Rolex signed and fully serviced automatic movement, cal. 3035 with chronometer certification. The Rolex 18k gold and steel bracelet is set for a wrist of 18,5cm. The spare link provides an additional 1,5cm of wristsize. Max. wrist for this Rolex is 20cm. Links with screws at the side can be removed or added. See detail photo. The Rolex will be well packed and shipped insured with track and trace with DHL Express, so with you in 2 – 3 days after you have payed to Catawiki. NOTE: Residents from inside of the EU do not pay import taxes, but from outside of the EU they will need to pay import taxes to the local customs. Do not forget to leave positive feedback when you are fully satifsied with your purchase and our service. If for some reason, you are not satisfied with your purchase, we kindly ask you not to leave negative feedback, but to contact us through the Catawiki mailsystem, so that we can help you.