Rolex - Submariner Date - 16800 - Men - 1980-1989
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Rolex Submariner Date reference 16800, 40 mm stainless steel case, automatic movement, black dial, steel bracelet, men’s watch from the 1980s, in very good condition with minor signs of wear.
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In auction: pre-owned Rolex Submariner reference 16800.
Its 40mm case has an unidirectional timing bezel with markings for the first fifteen minutes and five-minute hash marks through the 60.
During time, the Rolex Submariner 16800 has become a cult favorite among today’s collectors, offering a number of unmistakably vintage design elements in a highly wearable package that is more than capable of standing up to everyday wear and use.
The reference 16800 was also the first Submariner to offer water resistance up to 300 meters, which remains the Submariner’s standard depth rating to this day.
Since the Submariner was initially developed for professional divers, it did not have a date mechanism on the dial during its early production years, as there was no need for a calendar display while diving anyway. However, Rolex eventually added it to the series in the late 1960s as its popularity among collectors of all lifestyles and professions took off. The Submariner also initially featured a bi-directional 60-minute bezel and an acrylic crystal.
The Submariner really started to transform into what would become the ref. 16800 around the late 1950s when the ref. 5512 hit the market sporting, for the first time in Submariner history, crown guards and a larger 40mm case.
About a decade later, Rolex released the first Submariner with a date mechanism on the dial and an accompanying Cyclops magnifier on the crystal with the launch of the ref. 1680.
The ref. 16800 was its immediate successor.
Brand: Rolex
Model: Submariner
Reference: 16800
Case Material: Steel
Movement: Automatic
Dimension: 40 MM
Dial: Black
Bezel: Steel
Crystal: Sapphire
Bracelet Type: Bracelet
Bracelet Material: Steel
Original Box: No
Original Papers: No
Condition: Very Good
Seller's Story
Debonar Watches is a Company dedicated to buy and sell luxury watches, owned by Antonio Guaccio, long-term passionate collector and enthusiast. The passion for the mechanical watch, authenticity and reliability are the most important parts of our work. We are permanently searching for the distinctive watch to ensure the quality of our wide selection of precious timepieces.
In auction: pre-owned Rolex Submariner reference 16800.
Its 40mm case has an unidirectional timing bezel with markings for the first fifteen minutes and five-minute hash marks through the 60.
During time, the Rolex Submariner 16800 has become a cult favorite among today’s collectors, offering a number of unmistakably vintage design elements in a highly wearable package that is more than capable of standing up to everyday wear and use.
The reference 16800 was also the first Submariner to offer water resistance up to 300 meters, which remains the Submariner’s standard depth rating to this day.
Since the Submariner was initially developed for professional divers, it did not have a date mechanism on the dial during its early production years, as there was no need for a calendar display while diving anyway. However, Rolex eventually added it to the series in the late 1960s as its popularity among collectors of all lifestyles and professions took off. The Submariner also initially featured a bi-directional 60-minute bezel and an acrylic crystal.
The Submariner really started to transform into what would become the ref. 16800 around the late 1950s when the ref. 5512 hit the market sporting, for the first time in Submariner history, crown guards and a larger 40mm case.
About a decade later, Rolex released the first Submariner with a date mechanism on the dial and an accompanying Cyclops magnifier on the crystal with the launch of the ref. 1680.
The ref. 16800 was its immediate successor.
Brand: Rolex
Model: Submariner
Reference: 16800
Case Material: Steel
Movement: Automatic
Dimension: 40 MM
Dial: Black
Bezel: Steel
Crystal: Sapphire
Bracelet Type: Bracelet
Bracelet Material: Steel
Original Box: No
Original Papers: No
Condition: Very Good
Seller's Story
Debonar Watches is a Company dedicated to buy and sell luxury watches, owned by Antonio Guaccio, long-term passionate collector and enthusiast. The passion for the mechanical watch, authenticity and reliability are the most important parts of our work. We are permanently searching for the distinctive watch to ensure the quality of our wide selection of precious timepieces.
Details
Brand
Rolex
Gender
Men
Model
Submariner Date
Reference Number
16800
Band material
Steel
Shipped Insured
Yes
Period
1980-1989
Repainted dial
No
Movement
Automatic
Dial colour
Black
Case material
Stainless steel
Original box included
No
Original papers included
No
Case diameter
40 mm
Original warranty included
No
Condition
Very good - minor signs of wear
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