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Rolex
Ref. 16800
Submariner
A sporty and attractive stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with center seconds, date, and bracelet.
完整圖錄內容
• Natural patina on the hour markers and hands
-Introduced in the late 1970s, the Rolex Submariner 16800 is widely regarded as a transitional reference that marked a significant evolution in the Submariner line. It succeeded the reference 1680 and introduced several modern upgrades that would become standard in later models. One of the most notable changes was the introduction of a unidirectional bezel, which aids divers in tracking elapsed time and improves safety by preventing accidental rotation. The watch also featured the Caliber 3035 movement, offering a higher beat rate and a quickset date function, enhancing both precision and convenience.
-Another major advancement was the increase in water resistance to 300 meters, making the 16800 more robust and suitable for professional diving. Early examples of the 16800, like the present timepiece, came with matte dials while later models adopted glossy dials with white gold markers, a design that would carry over to the reference 16610 when the 16800 phased out in the late 1980s.
-The present example is in excellent condition, with the luminous hour markers beautifully aged to a warm, buttery hue, enhancing its vintage appeal. This natural patina adds character and depth, making it a particularly attractive piece for those who appreciate the subtle beauty of timeworn details. With its blend of vintage aesthetics and modern functionality, the Submariner 16800 remains a highly collectible model.
Rolex
Swiss | 1905Founded in 1905 England by Hans Wilsdorf and Alfred Davis as Wilsdorf & Davis, it soon became known as the Rolex Watch Company in 1915, moving its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. Like no other company, the success of the wristwatch can be attributed to many of Rolex's innovations that made them one of the most respected and well-known of all luxury brands. These innovations include their famous "Oyster" case — the world's first water resistant and dustproof watch case, invented in 1926 — and their "Perpetual" — the first reliable self-winding movement for wristwatches launched in 1933. They would form the foundation for Rolex's Datejust and Day-Date, respectively introduced in 1945 and 1956, but also importantly for their sports watches, such as the Explorer, Submariner and GMT-Master launched in the mid-1950s.
One of its most famous models is the Cosmograph Daytona. Launched in 1963, these chronographs are without any doubt amongst the most iconic and coveted of all collectible wristwatches. Other key collectible models include their most complicated vintage watches, including references 8171 and 6062 with triple calendar and moon phase, "Jean Claude Killy" triple date chronograph models and the Submariner, including early "big-crown" models and military-issued variants.