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DallasDiamonds · 26 February 2011, 03:37 AM

9 Serial

16800

I just purchased another 16800 at my store here in Dallas and would love any observations/feedback. I know it needs a service because of the gunk around the crown (I think the guy wore it with the crown open

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Jason71 · 26 February 2011, 04:22 AM

So what do you want to know? It's nice.......it would be better if it had a matte dial. Hopefully you didn't over pay for it. Did you see the movement? It might be a mess inside with the way that crown looks. Congrats......hope it works out well for you at the service.

DallasDiamonds · 26 February 2011, 05:25 AM

I did open it up and the movement is clean. I would just like to know if the dial looks factory.

Tools · 26 February 2011, 05:55 AM

The dial looks fine.. the 16800 came in both the early matte/painted dial and the later WG surrround dial such as this... The pearl and insert look good. Shine some light on it and take it in a dark room to see if the hands are still trituim or have been changed out.....

It's more important that the lugs are not messed with and overly thinned or the case sides polished and that the original dimensions are not skewed.......

It's only one photo, but it looks nice.. A good clean original dimension 16800 is on my list to get one of these days so I could do an in depth review for the Forum........

Clay · 26 February 2011, 06:22 AM

Would love to see a close up of the dial....
Also, a GLOSS Dial is correct for a 9mil....

bluemartinifan · 26 February 2011, 08:42 AM

Nice pick up Dallas

Click some more pics and share!!!
Russ (I bought the translation booklet from you a month ago)

Evergreen · 26 February 2011, 03:31 PM

The dial looks like the original. And is correct as others have stated for that year of production. The classic sub.

26 February 2011, 03:37 AM	#1
DallasDiamonds Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Dallas Wottlin Location: Dallas Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 55	Rolex 16800 Picture - Observations please! 9 Serial 16800 I just purchased another 16800 at my store here in Dallas and would love any observations/feedback. I know it needs a service because of the gunk around the crown (I think the guy wore it with the crown open )

26 February 2011, 04:22 AM	#2
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	So what do you want to know? It's nice.......it would be better if it had a matte dial. Hopefully you didn't over pay for it. Did you see the movement? It might be a mess inside with the way that crown looks. Congrats......hope it works out well for you at the service. __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

26 February 2011, 05:55 AM	#4
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	The dial looks fine.. the 16800 came in both the early matte/painted dial and the later WG surrround dial such as this... The pearl and insert look good. Shine some light on it and take it in a dark room to see if the hands are still trituim or have been changed out..... It's more important that the lugs are not messed with and overly thinned or the case sides polished and that the original dimensions are not skewed....... It's only one photo, but it looks nice.. A good clean original dimension 16800 is on my list to get one of these days so I could do an in depth review for the Forum........ __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

26 February 2011, 05:25 AM	#3
DallasDiamonds Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Dallas Wottlin Location: Dallas Watch: Rolex Submariner Posts: 55	I did open it up and the movement is clean. I would just like to know if the dial looks factory.

26 February 2011, 06:22 AM	#5
Clay Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Up a tree Posts: 4,001	Would love to see a close up of the dial.... Also, a GLOSS Dial is correct for a 9mil....

26 February 2011, 08:42 AM	#6
bluemartinifan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Russ Location: Dallas Texas Watch: 5513 Posts: 2,124	Nice pick up Dallas Click some more pics and share!!! Russ (I bought the translation booklet from you a month ago)

26 February 2011, 03:31 PM	#7
Evergreen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W. Washington Watch: Blancpain FF norad Posts: 203	The dial looks like the original. And is correct as others have stated for that year of production. The classic sub.

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