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Finally acquired the Rolex Submariner 168000 ...the apparent rare production piece . Hope it’s a good investment :)
Will soon post pics tomorrow morning
I only have 8 crown watches here in Spain (together with my wifes Rolex). The big rest is in CH, this is safer!
After the last burglary, where i lost all my vintage watches, pocket and wrist, family watches I changed my manners.
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I shouldn't realy let this out of the bag until October.....but.....
This is the reference that i will cover in Part 5 of my series of future icons
Here is a Rolex 16800 next to a Rolex 1680
The is the other brother to your Rolex 168000.
Enjoy
Wonderfull patina. The brown 1680 red is a killer! The other one is a 16800 till 1983 without "biccherinis". I hope i am right. Congratulations! [nt]
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This is a cool reference.Yours seems to have a nice patina! Enjoy and congratulations. [nt]
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As per data and findings this is a transitional series and was only produced for 9 months hence limited pieces were produced
The steel grade was also upgraded to 304L and the dial is shiny gloss dial and the case still had holes .
My sub is. 1983 16800...
...I know it is ‘transitional,’ although I bought it new.
Mine does not have the metal surrounding the hour markers. The dial is matte. Sapphire crystal, 1,000 feet WR.
I had always read that ‘transitional’ referred only to subs with the matte dial and no surrounds.
Mine does not have the metal surrounding the hour markers. The dial is matte. Sapphire crystal, 1,000 feet WR.
I had always read that ‘transitional’ referred only to subs with the matte dial and no surrounds.
Try to enjoy the watch a lot .
Dont see it as a investment , it will spoil the fun of a nice watch . If its worth more after a while its a bonus , if not then at least you enjoyed it imho
