Erict719 Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 I am thinking to get a gen dial from an other member . It's matte dial with yellow lume . I think it's a 168000 .. Any project here for reference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
correctime Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 The 168000 proceeded the 16800 shortly before the transition to the 16610. I don't believe the 168000 came with the matte finish dial....unless of course it's the WG ringed markers and glossy gone matte finish. I believe the only difference in the 16800 and 168000 is that the 16800 came in 316 SS whereas the 168000 used the 904 SS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted March 6, 2013 Report Share Posted March 6, 2013 The 168000 was only produced for 9 months or so. It's a 3035 movement in a 904 ss case. The dials at that time were all the same- 16800, 168000 and 16610- all w/ gloss dials, wg surrounds and 'Swiss-T<25' at the bottom. The same dial can be used with the 3035 or 3135 movement. Same hands also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erict719 Posted March 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 The dial say t Swiss, yellow color lume (uncharged ) . it have boarder around the lume. Well it's same as 16610 but just yellow and matte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Like this one? Build thread is here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidhle007 Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Man, a lot of transitional sub traffic on this board lately!Here's my 16800 matte dial build: http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/156811-got-vintage-16800-content/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 Like this one? Build thread is here Friggin love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
correctime Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Like this one? Build thread is here SUH-WEEEEET. Now it's better understand why after seeing this build I simply "had" to have one. Thanks again for the inspriation to build one and the very helpful input before, during and after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drueb Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 I have a 168000 Submariner...the bracelet is light and feels cheap. It came with the watch new when I got it in 1986. Is there a Rolex replacement bracelet of higher quality that will fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netniet Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 I have bought yesterday a Franken 16800 on RWI, hope to show it soon here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 I have a 168000 Submariner...the bracelet is light and feels cheap. It came with the watch new when I got it in 1986. Is there a Rolex replacement bracelet of higher quality that will fit?Your bracelet should be a 93150 with 593 end pieces. Whereas the case for the 168000 is 904L ss, the bracelet on those and the early 16610s was still the old 316L ss. I don't know that there's a better bracelet. A new 93150 would set you back $1000 usd at the Rolex AD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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