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A beautiful example of a Rolex Submariner 168000 “transitional model”

Dial is original w/ matching original hands. Some black spotting throughout with no relume & no refinish. Bezel insert with original tritium pearl with vivid patina. Strong Bracelet w/ minimal sag / black bezel insert shows a scratch between the 15 & 20 marker

Case & bracelet have been previously polished / Original calendar with open 6’s & 9’s

Original Box & Papers NOT Included

This specific model is considered to be a very rare variant of the Rolex Ref.16800 model due to a very short period of production and simple but substantial improvements. Hence the extra “0” Rolex added to differentiate this short-lived reference. The main difference would be the improvement in the quality of the stainless steel, which was upgraded from grade 316L to grade 904L. After only about 9 months of production 168000 was replaced with 16610 which was much the same watch but with the new 3135 movements. These Submariners include a sapphire crystal and the water resistance of a trip-lock crown.

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Luxury Watch Buyer is one of the world's principal leaders in contemporary pre-owned, refurbished, vintage timepieces, and jewelry pieces. We are family owned and operated since 1999 and our focus has always been the purchase, restoration, and sale of fine timepieces. All the watches we sell are 100% guaranteed genuine and authentic, we do not buy or sell fake, counterfeit, or replica watches. All our watches are carefully inspected by our in-house watchmaker for authenticity; furthermore we stand behind every watch we sell. The company founder is a recognized expert throughout the world in fine timepieces.
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