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MAKE: ROLEX
MODEL: 16800
YEAR: 1987
BOX/PAPERS: YES/YES
CASE DIAMETER: 40mm
CASE MATERIAL: STAINLESS STEEL
BRACELET MATERIAL: STAINLESS STEEL
MOVEMENT: AUTOMATIC

The 16800 is, in the Submariner range, the true crossroads between the old and the new. It blends a vintage aesthetic will all the mod cons one expects and sometimes takes for granted on a modern sub The uni directional bezel, sapphire glass and quick set date were all new features when this watch was released in 1979, this cocktail of upgrades saw a surge in popularity and paved the way for the Submariner to be one of the go to dive watches for the every day person, not just for people looking for a tool watch. 

This example dates to 1987 and was sold in the West Midlands in September of 1988. Its been with a single custodian ever since. The dial has aged beautifully, a warm cream hue has formed on all the markers, the hands have darkened too but with most of these 16800's, the hands age at a slightly different rate to the dials. The hour hand a had a tiny pin hole in the lume which can be seen in the photos but difficult to see with the naked eye. 

The case looks to be unpolished, the case shows signs of wear as you would expect. The bracelet retains its full links and is stamped M2 denoting its manufacture in Feb 88.  The watch came to us in good health, the movement runs at -3 s/d, 280 amps with a beat error of 0.4. The watch flew through a 10bar pressure test so can be used as intended. 

The watch being in single ownership still retains everything from the day of sale, both tags, booklets, calendar, wallet, papers and box.