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karljohan_88 · 9 June 2018, 12:27 AM

Can someone tell me if this is original or service dial and hands? Its a 16800 from 1985.

Thanks for all help!

albaserver · 9 June 2018, 12:36 AM

Hands are service replacements. The dial seems ok but I would like to see a better pic :)

karljohan_88 · 9 June 2018, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by albaserver

Hands are service replacements. The dial seems ok but I would like to see a better pic :)

I only have these pictures, mobile😬

AJDay · 9 June 2018, 01:04 AM

Isn't 1985 too late for a matte dial?

karljohan_88 · 9 June 2018, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by AJDay

Isn't 1985 too late for a matte dial?

Is it?😬

AJDay · 9 June 2018, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by karljohan_88

Is it?

My understanding is early 1984-ish was the cutoff, based on generally agreed-upon serial numbers by date.

Maybe confirm the serial number, might actually be an earlier watch?

karljohan_88 · 9 June 2018, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by AJDay

My understanding is early 1984-ish was the cutoff, based on generally agreed-upon serial numbers by date.

Maybe confirm the serial number, might actually be an earlier watch?

Serial 91522**, then i believe it is a 1986/87? The seller wrote in the add that it was a 1985 that was sold in 1988.

Frank80 · 9 June 2018, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by karljohan_88

Serial 91522**, then i believe it is a 1986/87? The seller wrote in the add that it was a 1985 that was sold in 1988.

Depending which serial number chart you use, it could be a late '85.

AJDay · 9 June 2018, 03:55 AM

I'm certainly no expert, and Rolex was known to use whatever parts were left over, etc. but I've looked at a lot of these 16800's and I don't recall seeing a matte dial after 1984...

Hopefully someone who knows more than I do will chime in.

springer · 9 June 2018, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by AJDay

I'm certainly no expert, and Rolex was known to use whatever parts were left over, etc. but I've looked at a lot of these 16800's and I don't recall seeing a matte dial after 1984...

Hopefully someone who knows more than I do will chime in.

9 million is way past the "leftover" time for matte dials.

albaserver · 9 June 2018, 04:13 AM

Serial n.?

karljohan_88 · 9 June 2018, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by albaserver

serial n.?

91522**

CPRWATCH · 9 June 2018, 05:36 AM

Not too sure if the sn checks out or not as it seems a little late for me , but that insert looks pretty good if nothing else .

brockburst · 9 June 2018, 05:55 AM

Too late for Matte Dial

albaserver · 9 June 2018, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by brockburst

too late for matte dial

+1

karljohan_88 · 9 June 2018, 05:05 PM

Thanks for information, i’ll think i pass on this one!

05carbondrz · 9 June 2018, 07:35 AM

Why would someone go through the trouble of sourcing a more expensive and harder to find Matte Dial for a Glossy WG Surround Sub? Just doesn’t make sense to me��

9 June 2018, 12:27 AM	#1
karljohan_88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norway Watch: Rolex 16750 Posts: 29	Original or service dial/hands??? Can someone tell me if this is original or service dial and hands? Its a 16800 from 1985. Thanks for all help! Attached Images

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albaserver "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Milan Posts: 170	Hands are service replacements. The dial seems ok but I would like to see a better pic :) __________________ Ro! Instagram: @albaserver

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9 June 2018, 01:04 AM	#4
AJDay "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: NJ Posts: 88	Isn't 1985 too late for a matte dial?

9 June 2018, 03:55 AM	#9
AJDay "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: NJ Posts: 88	I'm certainly no expert, and Rolex was known to use whatever parts were left over, etc. but I've looked at a lot of these 16800's and I don't recall seeing a matte dial after 1984... Hopefully someone who knows more than I do will chime in.

9 June 2018, 05:36 AM	#13
CPRWATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Paul Location: Chester UK Watch: Rolex GMT Master Posts: 4,600	Not too sure if the sn checks out or not as it seems a little late for me , but that insert looks pretty good if nothing else .

9 June 2018, 05:55 AM	#14
brockburst 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Chicago Posts: 792	Too late for Matte Dial

9 June 2018, 05:05 PM	#16
karljohan_88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Norway Watch: Rolex 16750 Posts: 29	Thanks for information, i’ll think i pass on this one!

9 June 2018, 07:35 AM	#17
05carbondrz Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,030	Why would someone go through the trouble of sourcing a more expensive and harder to find Matte Dial for a Glossy WG Surround Sub? Just doesn’t make sense to me��

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