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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 
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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. ...
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 ...
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...
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
