Rolex
'Spider' Submariner, reference 16800 Montre bracelet en acier avec date | Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1984 | Circa 1984
Lot Closed
September 30, 10:00 AM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 EUR
Lot Details
Description
Rolex
'Spider' Submariner, reference 16800
Montre bracelet en acier avec date |
Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet
Vers 1984 |
Circa 1984
Cadran: noir, spider
Calibre: cal. 3035 automatique, 27 rubis
Numéro de mouvement: 1'146'548
Boîtier: acier, fond vissé
Numéro de boîtier: 8'293'372
Fermoir: bracelet Rolex Oyster en acier et boucle déployante
Dimensions : 40 mm, circonférence totale approx. 195 mm
Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement
Ecrin: oui
Papiers: oui
Accessoires: garantie, étiquette numérotée et écrin Rolex
Dial: black, spider
Calibre: cal. 3035 automatic, 27 jewels
Movement number: 1'146'548
Case: stainless steel, screw-down back
Case number: 8'293'372
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp
Dimensions: 40 mm, overall circumference approx. 195 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: yes
Accessories: Rolex guarantee, numbered hang tag and presentation case
Poids brut 132.60 g |
Gross weight 132.60 g
To enhance the efficiency and functionality of its watches, Rolex continuously strives for technicality upgrades of its movement, and the reference 16800 is an example of such a case.
Rolex introduced the reference 16800 in 1978, replacing the 1680. This brought with it several changes, some more noticeable than others. Rolex re-designed the case from the previous reference 1680, in order to increase the depth rating an additional 100 meters; from 200 meters (660 feet) to 300 meters (1000 feet). This was also the first Submariner to be fitted with the Rolex calibre 3035, which not only runs at a higher frequency than the previous calibre 1570, but it also features the very practical quickset date function, which means the date can be set individually from setting the time, making it more user friendly. Other features introduced with this reference and still used today were the sapphire crystal, which offers an increased scratch resistance to acrylic crystal and a uni-directional bezel. The uni-directional bezel is a useful safety feature for divers, as it prevents the bezel to turn anti-clockwise which would mislead the diver on his oxygen time.
The lot on offer is from 1984 and is an attractive example that comes with its original box and papers.