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Tudor66 · 5 December 2011, 11:38 AM

I've been wearing my 16800 Sub for just about one month now. I like everything about it. I am now thinking about getting a second 16800, except with the older dial for weekend wear.

Questions:
Is the attached photo an (ebay example) a Matt, or Non-Matt dial, as this is the model I am thinking about picking up next spring,....?

Did all 16800 models include the sapphire crystal..., as that is what I would like as well...?

thanks,

mike · 5 December 2011, 12:38 PM

It's indeed a matt dial version.

The 16800 was the first Sub to introduce the sapphire crystal on a diver. In addition it was the first diver to feature a quick-set date, 120 click ratching uni-directional bezel and a fast beat movement.

Early examples featured the matt dial (sometimes reffered to as a "transitional") before Rolex made the switch to a gloss dial with WG surrounds.

Tudor66 · 5 December 2011, 01:53 PM

Thanks for the quick answer...As I have said before, the wealth of information on TRF is amazing. I am very much a newbie, but I feel like I am making progress in my steep learning curve.

Here is my daily watch, it has the wg you mentioned on the dial dots...

blassy · 5 December 2011, 09:35 PM

This is what it looks like with the matte dial...and I love mine!

John in MA · 6 December 2011, 07:27 AM

I just got this one from ebruner.

5 December 2011, 11:38 AM	#1
Tudor66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Al Location: California, USA Watch: GMT- Pepsi Posts: 3,462	16800 questions....matt dial timeline... I've been wearing my 16800 Sub for just about one month now. I like everything about it. I am now thinking about getting a second 16800, except with the older dial for weekend wear. Questions: Is the attached photo an (ebay example) a Matt, or Non-Matt dial, as this is the model I am thinking about picking up next spring,....? Did all 16800 models include the sapphire crystal..., as that is what I would like as well...? thanks, Attached Images __________________ -NAWCC Member

5 December 2011, 01:53 PM	#3
Tudor66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Al Location: California, USA Watch: GMT- Pepsi Posts: 3,462	thanks... Thanks for the quick answer...As I have said before, the wealth of information on TRF is amazing. I am very much a newbie, but I feel like I am making progress in my steep learning curve. Here is my daily watch, it has the wg you mentioned on the dial dots... Attached Images __________________ -NAWCC Member

5 December 2011, 09:35 PM	#4
blassy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Chris Location: Canada Watch: 116610 LN, 16800 Posts: 863	This is what it looks like with the matte dial...and I love mine! Attached Images

6 December 2011, 07:27 AM	#5
John in MA "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 862	I just got this one from ebruner. __________________ Formerly John in SC and John in TN How To: Remove a Tudor Pelagos Endlink in 60 Seconds or Less

5 December 2011, 12:38 PM	#2
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	It's indeed a matt dial version. The 16800 was the first Sub to introduce the sapphire crystal on a diver. In addition it was the first diver to feature a quick-set date, 120 click ratching uni-directional bezel and a fast beat movement. Early examples featured the matt dial (sometimes reffered to as a "transitional") before Rolex made the switch to a gloss dial with WG surrounds.

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