Bill
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Rolex 16800 Transitional model from around 1982.
An old classic with coffee patina that never fails to please.
Have a great weekend.
Available on the marketplace
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Rolex 16800 Transitional model from around 1982.
An old classic with coffee patina that never fails to please. Have a great weekend. ...
Sapphire crystal more robust than our beloved plexi.
But this still qualifies as vintage with matt tritium dial.
Here is mine...
...I didn't know much about watches when I bought it in 1983 (it is 40 years old!) but I knew I wanted one watch to last me the rest of my life. It was $1,200 retail, so I offered $900 cash in hundred dollar bills, tax included. They took it : ) I like th...
That is an awesome example. It should last many lifetimes.
Did you keep all the paperwork?
Sadly, I think my father threw it out when he moved in the late '80s...
...but I have hopes that it will someday be found...
Don't make me cry...I miss the little anchor : )
But I'm not going to ever sell it so no monetary loss...
What a stunner your 16800 is, Bill!
May I join in the fun? Have a great weekend, Alex ...
