dbutlerman Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Well as soon as I thought I was happy with my collection, I happen to stumble upon a birth year, Rolex 16800 Submariner from 1981 over on VRM. Every time I've tried to find one in the past, they were in really bad shape. But this one is really nice. No yellowing on the Patina, just a very slight beige. Hands aren't original, they were replaced with Rolex Luminova Hands, but that doesn't bother me. So after a quick fire sale, I picked this up this morning. Since the original seller, which I'm sure you'll recognize by the photos, takes such good pictures, there's no need for me to retake them. Bracelet is in bad need of refurbishment, so I am planning on sending it off to M. Young in Hong Kong for some de-stretching 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Beautiful watch. Great pick-up for sure. Is the seller in SF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 The seller is in SF. Turns our his girlfriend lives about 45 minutes from me, so we met up in person. Let me tell you, he's a great guy! He showed me a tropical Red Sub he just picked up - $21K. Jeesh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vlydog Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Does he also have a retail space? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 He does...I'll PM you his website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Vly - your PM Box is full... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 What a beauty. Congrats for acquiring the Legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam007 Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Beautiful Transitional with a Matte Dial to boot !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsiadeCuba Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 great pick up db. thats a keeper for sure. looking to get one in the future how bad is the bracelet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielv2000 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyyammine Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 I just sent my 93250 to michael young he does great work. That a beautiful watch gl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krpster Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Nice! A beauty for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted July 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Thanks Guys. A keeper for sure. Although I've said it before....this one isn't going anywhere The bracelet is pretty stretched - it's an H code - should be an F for the serial number, so my guess is the case sat at rolex for a bit before it got assembled and sent out. Or, somebody somewhere found a 93150 and swapped out the original - but the amount of use on the bracelet doesn't seem to make it a replacement, especially when it's so close to the original year. Here's a pic showing the stretch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Congratulations, db2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelizer Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Stunning! Congrats to a nice pick up my friend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtguk Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 WoW that is a beauty Congratulations mate ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Stunning piece. I am sure it looks better in real life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero_Dave Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Wow, what a beauty. Very nice find. Dave... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiesn089 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Nice one, congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Even more inspiration to get mine going. I do love the 16610, but seeing samples like this one of a 16800, just fuels my desire for another one even further. Thanks for sharing. E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Looking good D!I wouldn't worry too much about the bracelet- the stretch doesn't look bad to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillycheez Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 (edited) Jacek is awesome to deal with. I also highly recommend going to his store in the mission. Gotta make an appointment though. Holding gilt dial 5513s, trying on double red sea dwellers, vintage Daytona, AP's, 1680s, 1675s, tropical dials galore... It's just an amazing experience there. I was just returning a 5513 for a different 5513 and he gladly showed me all the above just for fun. Such great guys to deal with and congrats on the purchase! Looks beautiful. Here's a crappy pic of just one of the cases... Edited July 24, 2013 by phillycheez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbutlerman Posted July 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 His inventory is amazing. I can't wait to stop by the shop! Thanks everybody, I'm really excited to own it! I took down to my watchmaker to see if he could regulate it a bit better - it was running +16 secs per day. 10 minutes later, he now has it between -3 and +1 in 6 different positions. YAY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted July 24, 2013 Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Good lord that is a beauty!!!! Welcome to the transitional sub club!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavidoc Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Great pickup DB. Another option to consider would be a 93250. The match right up and you'd have the benefit of a matte with lug holes and a solid end link bracelet. Here is mine to show how it would look. Definitely worth a consideration. How is the lug end wear? If you are in Cali, Dalton at ABC is able to fix lug tip wear if needed. Might want to consider it if this is in for the long haul. Apologies for the size of the pic. Only one I have that shows the fit well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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