Rolex Submariner ref. 16800 - Pumpkin Lume Spider Dial
Year: 1987.
Movement: Rolex 3035 automatic movement.
Case Size: 40mm Oyster case water resistant to 1000ft.
Dial and Bezel: Original black dial with spider and pumpkin patina, pumpkin patina hands and aluminium insert bezel with pumpkin lume pip.
Bracelet: Rolex Oyster bracelet and clasp.
Complete with Rolex box, original guarantee document, Rolex booklets and swing tags.
As with all watches purchased through Watts on Watches, this watch comes with a 12 month warranty.
Year: 1987.
Movement: Rolex 3035 automatic movement.
Case Size: 40mm Oyster case water resistant to 1000ft.
Dial and Bezel: Original black dial with spider and pumpkin patina, pumpkin patina hands and aluminium insert bezel with pumpkin lume pip.
Bracelet: Rolex Oyster bracelet and clasp.
Complete with Rolex box, original guarantee document, Rolex booklets and swing tags.
As with all watches purchased through Watts on Watches, this watch comes with a 12 month warranty.
Year: 1987.
Movement: Rolex 3035 automatic movement.
Case Size: 40mm Oyster case water resistant to 1000ft.
Dial and Bezel: Original black dial with spider and pumpkin patina, pumpkin patina hands and aluminium insert bezel with pumpkin lume pip.
Bracelet: Rolex Oyster bracelet and clasp.
Complete with Rolex box, original guarantee document, Rolex booklets and swing tags.
As with all watches purchased through Watts on Watches, this watch comes with a 12 month warranty.
Rolex introduced the Submariner ref. 16800 back in 1979, and it remained in production until 1988, one year after this particular model was produced. This was the second variation of the Submariner to have a date function following on from the iconic 1680 reference. Rolex upgraded this reference with a faster beating 3035 movement, a quick-set date, and a sapphire crystal compared to the previous ref. 1680. These upgrades helped give the watch an increase in water resistance from 200m to 300m. Rolex still rates the Submariner to 300 meters, and it all started with ref. 16800. Some of the earlier 16800s have matte dials and lume plots without white gold surrounding them, giving them a more vintage aesthetic like ref. 1680, but many have glossy dials which over time form a spider like patina and white gold surrounding on the hour markers, just like the example we have here today.
This watch is available now for purchase both in the UK and internationally. If buying from outside of the UK please select FedEx Insured International shipping at checkout. Please note, any import fees and charges are not included in the price and are the responsibility for the client once the watch has shipped.