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JP Chestnut · 24 July 2017, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by southtexas

Yet ;)

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Indeed. If only we could know the future!

I'm generally picky bordering on OCD about most things. Luckily, I'm blessed to not care about font minutia. My pick would always be the best preserved example across all variations.

sgoody1 · 24 July 2017, 07:50 AM

Anyone know of any really good examples of the 16800 Matte, all original, with nice patina, and no corrosion?
I have been on most sites, and haven't seen anything that quite fits the bill yet.

sillo · 3 January 2018, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by sillo38

Here's my new to me 16800. 8.1 mil serial. I'm thinking mk iv, but would appreciate more opinions.

link to pic
https://imgur.com/I6fRyAJ

sonnysthlm · 3 May 2018, 11:29 PM

Hi All - looking for a birth year (1983) sub 16800 matte dial!

Moschini757 · 14 May 2018, 12:03 PM

I have this coming in. Is the older dial a Mark II version?

4rnold · 27 August 2018, 05:03 PM

sorry wrong post

Vanmitchie · 21 September 2018, 06:37 PM

Is this a MK3?

Vanmitchie · 21 September 2018, 06:45 PM

Looks like a MKII, the equal symbol is different than the MKIII

Gina Marie · 21 September 2018, 11:33 PM

6.33 I believe mark 1

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Vanmitchie · 22 September 2018, 11:30 AM

Very interesting and helpful thread!

sillo · 13 November 2018, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Gina Marie

How about the insert....which are original? Some have a flat four...some do not.....some are semi flat...

I'd be curious to know too. All the later ones seem to have the pointed 4, mine included (8.1 million). I looked at a few on various sellers archives and all the late matte dials seem to be pointed too.

mineral · 13 November 2018, 11:36 PM

My1983 16800.

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sillo · 14 November 2018, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mineral

My1983 16800.

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Looks like a MKIV, same style 4 on the bezel as mine too. Whats the serial?

mineral · 14 November 2018, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by sillo38

Looks like a MKIV, same style 4 on the bezel as mine too. Whats the serial?

Mine is 7.4 mil serial if I can recall correctly.

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sillo · 12 January 2019, 12:48 PM

Too add some more info to this thread. Here's some macros of the dial text on my 8.10 million serial 16800 mkIV dial.

sgoody1 · 13 January 2019, 01:31 AM

Looks really nice.

mineral · 13 January 2019, 09:47 AM

The 16800 matte dial is the best combination of vintage and modern.

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pereztroika · 21 January 2019, 01:17 PM

This is a very interesting topic. In the overview below, I arranged the dials in order of appearance (1979 - 1983). Please let me know what you think and which dial variation is considered which mark. The dials in the second row appear to be slight variations of the ones in the first row (bolder/thinner prints).

Also, check the area where the f of feet meets the v of Superlative. This could be an easy way to tell them appart.

a) 6,4 million
b) 7,1 million
c) 7,2 million (8,3)
d) 8,2 million

Cheers

Jose Pereztroika

sillo · 21 January 2019, 01:21 PM

Could you include the serials with those?

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pereztroika · 21 January 2019, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sillo38

Could you include the serials with those?

Added, pls check.

sgoody1 · 22 January 2019, 09:25 AM

Great post - this will really help once the Marks are attributed.

sillo · 22 January 2019, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by pereztroika

Added, pls check.

D looks like a mark IV and serial is very close to mine.

IndoJeff · 8 February 2019, 06:27 AM

What about the "special dial"? It looks like the mark IV but it has low serial numbers, usually around 6.5 mil, which are from 1980. Most mark IV are from late 82 and 83. Also look at the bezel inserts, later versions have a different "5".

sillo · 8 February 2019, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by IndoJeff

What about the "special dial"? It looks like the mark IV but it has low serial numbers, usually around 6.5 mil, which are from 1980. Most mark IV are from late 82 and 83. Also look at the bezel inserts, later versions have a different "5".

Do you have pictures of any of that?

offrdmania · 8 February 2019, 06:31 AM

Ive also started to see variations in 14060/14060M dials. I think it will be the next up and coming sub to be a popular pick up since they are still priced very reasonably

sillo · 8 February 2019, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by offrdmania

Ive also started to see variations in 14060/14060M dials. I think it will be the next up and coming sub to be a popular pick up since they are still priced very reasonably

I did a quick look into 2-liner dials recently and couldn't find any variation. It wasn't a massive sample size, but the dials I looked at were all the same

IndoJeff · 8 February 2019, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by sillo38

Do you have pictures of any of that?

I don't have a picture here right now but it just looks the same as a mark IV but only it is a very early serial and therefore one of the first 16800's while the mark IV is the latest matte dial 16800. I don't know if you have Mondani's book Rolex Submariner Story but at page 112 the special dial is described.

offrdmania · 8 February 2019, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by sillo38

I did a quick look into 2-liner dials recently and couldn't find any variation. It wasn't a massive sample size, but the dials I looked at were all the same

Most variations I’ve seen so far are in the outer minute track.

sillo · 8 February 2019, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by offrdmania

Most variations I’ve seen so far are in the outer minute track.

Ahhh ok, I was focusing only on the text. I'll take another look.

srlwatch · 11 July 2019, 10:27 PM

When did the white gold begin going around the lume for the 16800? Can anybody help?

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13 November 2018, 11:36 PM	#42
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	My1983 16800. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Watching date changes every midnight

12 January 2019, 12:48 PM	#45
sillo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Sean Location: NY Watch: 5 Digit Posts: 2,840	Submariner 16800 Matte Dial Variations Too add some more info to this thread. Here's some macros of the dial text on my 8.10 million serial 16800 mkIV dial. __________________ 14060 \| 16570 \| 16600 \| 16700 \| 16800 \| 79260 @TheGMTHand

13 January 2019, 09:47 AM	#47
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	The 16800 matte dial is the best combination of vintage and modern. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Watching date changes every midnight

21 January 2019, 01:21 PM	#49
sillo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Sean Location: NY Watch: 5 Digit Posts: 2,840	Could you include the serials with those? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 14060 \| 16570 \| 16600 \| 16700 \| 16800 \| 79260 @TheGMTHand

8 February 2019, 06:31 AM	#55
offrdmania 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,996	Ive also started to see variations in 14060/14060M dials. I think it will be the next up and coming sub to be a popular pick up since they are still priced very reasonably __________________ TRF Member 11738

24 July 2017, 07:50 AM	#32
sgoody1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: London Watch: Omega 1971 Speedm Posts: 18	Anyone know of any really good examples of the 16800 Matte, all original, with nice patina, and no corrosion? I have been on most sites, and haven't seen anything that quite fits the bill yet.

3 May 2018, 11:29 PM	#34
sonnysthlm "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 6	Hi All - looking for a birth year (1983) sub 16800 matte dial!

27 August 2018, 05:03 PM	#36
4rnold "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Europe Posts: 386	sorry wrong post

21 September 2018, 06:37 PM	#37
Vanmitchie "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 12	Is this a MK3?

21 September 2018, 06:45 PM	#38
Vanmitchie "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 12	Looks like a MKII, the equal symbol is different than the MKIII

21 September 2018, 11:33 PM	#39
Gina Marie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: USA Baby! Posts: 1,068	6.33 I believe mark 1 Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

22 September 2018, 11:30 AM	#40
Vanmitchie "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 12	Very interesting and helpful thread!

13 January 2019, 01:31 AM	#46
sgoody1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: London Watch: Omega 1971 Speedm Posts: 18	Looks really nice.

21 January 2019, 01:17 PM	#48
pereztroika "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vanguard Posts: 114	This is a very interesting topic. In the overview below, I arranged the dials in order of appearance (1979 - 1983). Please let me know what you think and which dial variation is considered which mark. The dials in the second row appear to be slight variations of the ones in the first row (bolder/thinner prints). Also, check the area where the f of feet meets the v of Superlative. This could be an easy way to tell them appart. a) 6,4 million b) 7,1 million c) 7,2 million (8,3) d) 8,2 million Cheers Jose Pereztroika

22 January 2019, 09:25 AM	#51
sgoody1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: London Watch: Omega 1971 Speedm Posts: 18	Great post - this will really help once the Marks are attributed.

8 February 2019, 06:27 AM	#53
IndoJeff "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2	What about the "special dial"? It looks like the mark IV but it has low serial numbers, usually around 6.5 mil, which are from 1980. Most mark IV are from late 82 and 83. Also look at the bezel inserts, later versions have a different "5".

11 July 2019, 10:27 PM	#60
srlwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Michigan Watch: Batman gmt Posts: 17	When did the white gold begin going around the lume for the 16800? Can anybody help? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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