Important Watches: Part II
Important Watches: Part II
'Nipple Dial' Submariner, Ref. 16808 Yellow gold wristwatch with date and color changed dial Circa 1981
Lot Closed
May 11, 12:48 PM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Rolex
'Nipple Dial' Submariner, Ref. 16808
Yellow gold wristwatch with date and color changed dial
Circa 1981
Dial: color change to green
Calibre: cal. 3035 automatic, 27 jewels
Movement number: 543'061
Case: 18k yellow gold, screw-down back
Case number: 6'697'217
Closure: associated Nato strap and plated steel buckle
Dimensions: 40 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: Rolex travel pouch
Launched in 1967, reference 1680 was the first Submariner to feature a date function and cyclopes magnifier to the crystal. As a tool watch, the vast majority were made in stainless steel, with only a handful produced each year in 18k yellow gold. At the time, reference 1680 was the only mainstream luxury divers watch produced in solid gold.