Rolex - Submariner Date - 16803 - Men - 1986

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Estimate  € 11,000 - € 12,500
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Description from the seller

Rolex Submariner Date with steel and 18k gold box and bracelet (Rolesor).

- Ref 16803 Year 1986
- Original warranty and documents.
- Chrono24 authenticity certificate.
- Recently serviced and maintained (06/26/2026).
- Watch never polished and in excellent condition.
- Dial, bezel and crown are new, replaced at Rolex to modernize it, since from factory it came with the Tritium dial and the crown was steel, and the crown was replaced with steel and gold, as well as the dial, hands and bezel of ref 16613NL.
- Delivered with 2 original Rolex boxes, its vintage 1986 one and another original 2015 box.
- Black dial, date at 3.
- Oyster perpetual steel and 18k gold bracelet and contains the 12 factory links.

Professional sale, invoice issued with VAT included in the price. Shipped from the EU with no tax and customs costs.

This Submariner 16803 is highly sought after because it was the first steel-and-gold Submariner (Rolesor) and was produced from 1984 to 1988. As a transitional reference, it was produced over a very short period (roughly 1984 to 1988), which makes it a highly coveted piece among collectors due to its scarcity on the secondary market.

Rolex Submariner Date with steel and 18k gold box and bracelet (Rolesor).

- Ref 16803 Year 1986
- Original warranty and documents.
- Chrono24 authenticity certificate.
- Recently serviced and maintained (06/26/2026).
- Watch never polished and in excellent condition.
- Dial, bezel and crown are new, replaced at Rolex to modernize it, since from factory it came with the Tritium dial and the crown was steel, and the crown was replaced with steel and gold, as well as the dial, hands and bezel of ref 16613NL.
- Delivered with 2 original Rolex boxes, its vintage 1986 one and another original 2015 box.
- Black dial, date at 3.
- Oyster perpetual steel and 18k gold bracelet and contains the 12 factory links.

Professional sale, invoice issued with VAT included in the price. Shipped from the EU with no tax and customs costs.

This Submariner 16803 is highly sought after because it was the first steel-and-gold Submariner (Rolesor) and was produced from 1984 to 1988. As a transitional reference, it was produced over a very short period (roughly 1984 to 1988), which makes it a highly coveted piece among collectors due to its scarcity on the secondary market.

Details

Brand
Rolex
Gender
Men
Model
Submariner Date
Reference number
16803
Band material
Gold/steel
Shipped insured
Yes
Band length
Long (over 200 mm)
Period
1980-1989
Repainted dial
No
Movement
Automatic
Dial colour
Black
Case material
Gold/Steel
Original box included
Yes
Original papers included
Yes
Original warranty included
Yes
Case diameter
40 mm
Condition
Very good - minor signs of wear
Year
1986
Sold by
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Objects sold
Private

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