Rolex. A Fine Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch with Center Seconds, Date, and Bracelet
Rolex. A Fine Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch with Center Seconds, Date, and Bracelet
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Rolex. A Fine Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch with Center Seconds, Date, and Bracelet

Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000ft = 300m, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 16800, Case No. 8'495'269, Circa 1985

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Rolex. A Fine Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch with Center Seconds, Date, and Bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 1000ft = 300m, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified, Ref. 16800, Case No. 8'495'269, Circa 1985
Movement: Automatic, Cal. 3035, 27 jewels
Dial: Black, luminous baton, dot and dagger numerals, luminous hands, center seconds
Case: Stainless steel, black bezel, screw back, 40mm diam.
Bracelet/Clasp: Rolex Oyster bracelet and deployant clasp, stamped 93150 and 593 to the endlinks, overall approximate length 8 inches
Accompanied By: A Rolex Guarantee dated January 18, 1985, an original invoice from Bucherer, Geneve, dated January 18, 1985, an OTAP, Istanbul, Guarantee card and invoice dated August 29, 2006, product literature and Rolex envelope
Provenance
From the Original Owner
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Lot Essay

Launched in 1982, reference 16800 introduced the quick-set date and an increased depth rating of 1000 ft (300 m). Early models featured luminous indexes as in reference 1680, later generations were fitted with the white gold borders around the luminous numerals, such as the present watch.

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