Revolution: The Evolution of the Role...

New York, Apr 17, 2008

LOT 184

Ref. 16800 Submariner Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner, 1000 ft./300 m." Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 16800. Made circa 1987. Fine and rare, center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Fliplock Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by its original warranty (now void), booklet, anchor and original fitted box.

USD 7,000 - 12,000

EUR 4,700 - 8,000

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated unidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, sapphire crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with applied luminous round, triangular and baton steel indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 3035, rhodium-plated, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 13 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 3-01

Good

HANDS Original

Notes

In the early 1980s the ref. 1680 was fitted with a synthetic sapphire crystal and the caliber 3035 movement and renumbered reference 16800. The early version of the ref. 16800 is considered transitional since the model still carried the matt dial but was now rated to 300 meters (1000 feet) and equipped with the new movement. The present watch is the transitional version of the ref. 16800.