Rolex — Submariner Date

Submariner Date 16800

“Transitional sapphire Submariner Date”

Submariner Date 16800 is the transitional steel Submariner Date that moved the line from vintage 1680 character toward the modern formula: sapphire crystal, Caliber 3035 quick-set date, 300 m water resistance, and a safer unidirectional timing bezel. Early matte-dial examples retain vintage warmth,…

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Rolex Submariner Date 16800
Reference16800
BrandRolex
FamilySubmariner Date
Produced1979–1988
StatusDiscontinued