projectologist Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Interesting history with the 16800. Introduced around 1979 with the following changes to the 1680 • first Sub to get a sapphire crystal • first Sub to get the 3035 movement and quick-set date • went from a 660' depth rating to 1000' • first Sub to get the 120 click uni-bezel • Tritium insert pearl with surround For the first couple of years, Rolex continued to use the matte dial and open lume. In 1983/4 they went with the gloss dial and lume with metal surrounds. These new gloss dials had problems with cracking aka spider dials. Thanks to fellow member and Rolex aficionado HotDuck for pointing me in the direction of the 16800 after hearing about my frustration trying to find a good deal on an all original 1680. Insert pearl and hands are just starting to develop some patina. No more glow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted May 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Side view showing the original crown used for 16800/3035 mvt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck P Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 LOVE those crown guards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted May 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Thanks guys. Wear not too bad for a xtal almost 35 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denimhead Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Beautiful mate, congrats DH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachcomber Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 One of my favorites. Nice pick up! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 that is a nice example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezio Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Yum yum yum yum Congratz haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Sure is a beautiful find- congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam007 Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Love Love the 16800. It is the most undervalued Rolex, a perfect blend of vintage and modern (if you get the matte dial version) My first Submariner was a 16800, 7.8 mil serial. with a matte dial and I paid 4k for it... insane. I ended up with a 1680 because I wanted a Plexi sub, but I miss my 16800 dearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam007 Posted May 15, 2015 Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Dug up an old picture of my 16800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectologist Posted May 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Love Love the 16800. It is the most undervalued Rolex, a perfect blend of vintage and modern (if you get the matte dial version) My first Submariner was a 16800, 7.8 mil serial. with a matte dial and I paid 4k for it... insane. I ended up with a 1680 because I wanted a Plexi sub, but I miss my 16800 dearly. Definitely undervalued, but prices are going up on nice all original examples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsydney Posted June 14, 2015 Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 Verrrry nice, Proj. I was just salivating over one on Watchrecon, thought it'd be wonderful to build a franken example, jumped onto the rep forum searches and only to stumble across this thread. Looks like I'm following in your footsteps after that 16750! Lol Would love one of these subs with the aged tritium/wg dials. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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