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James 45 · 28 January 2012, 12:21 PM

Well I bought it after some thinking I hope it was worth it. The clasp seems to need some adjustment and bezel does not turn. Maybe just dirty? I don't know.
I thought I was getting a 168000 but it came in the mail and it is a 16800. I was looking for a collectable I hope this qualifies. Is this the original box?
serial is 9.48 million Thanks for your input! $4000 in to it.
Well here are some pictures.

z32turbo · 28 January 2012, 12:22 PM

I think it looks great!! Congrats!!

Jason71 · 28 January 2012, 12:43 PM

I think it looks pretty good. I would have the bezel inspected because it DEFINITELY should turn. Congrats!!!

Not sure I would classify it as "collectible" though.

drockadam · 28 January 2012, 12:44 PM

What a beauty! Man that's nice! Get the bezel fixed. Which year is that from?

James 45 · 28 January 2012, 12:53 PM

I looked at a chart and it looks like a 1986 or 87. because of the 9.48 mil serial #.
Thanks for the thread I am really enjoying this watch it is the same year as my oldest son!
Bonus

Jede89 · 28 January 2012, 01:11 PM

Looking at buying the same model.. Very nice! Congrats! If its just some dirt under the bezel that would be easy enough to fix yourself

James 45 · 28 January 2012, 01:18 PM

That is what I thought I am going to try to lift up on the bezel a bit to see if there is some give then just wash it with water. It was tested for water tight yesterday and it is good.

SPARTAN2161 · 28 January 2012, 02:36 PM

nice piece. This is a watch stuck between modern and vintage but i love them. Has the look of vintage but reliability of modern. Nice watch and pretty good price so far

Beaumont Miller II · 28 January 2012, 02:40 PM

I like the patina on the black gloss dial. It is a neat look. Congrats.

James 45 · 28 January 2012, 03:54 PM

I just took the bezel off and cleaned out the sand and now it clicks and turns the way it should!
Yes the patina is very cool and no cracks so far. I heard that this year range is called the spider because the paint was wrong and they develop cracks. So far none of that.

I was told buy the guy who replace the main spring that this was a matte dial. How can I tell the difference? It does look matte but very clean.
My Date Just from the same year is similar in the black Matte clean dial.

matt4hand · 28 January 2012, 03:57 PM

Smashing patina! Looks great!!!!!

GeoGio Greece · 28 January 2012, 07:05 PM

Very nice and classic

BaltimoreBrian · 29 January 2012, 12:18 AM

Well done! Nice addition to your collection!

Oyster1982 · 29 January 2012, 12:40 AM

Congrats, love the patina.

Tudor66 · 29 January 2012, 12:48 AM

The 16800 is my daily wear watch, I thought I wanted an older vintage model, but with this watch you get:
-a sapphire crystal, so clear
-excellent newer movement
-more modern dial, but with patina

Congrats, enjoy...My box set looks just like yours, and I have a 1984 watch...

azguy · 29 January 2012, 01:58 AM

I think that was a good price and the watch looks great

James 45 · 29 January 2012, 02:18 AM

Thanks for the input I was not sure that the box was the right one. So that helps!
I think the price is good It needs a little work here and there. a service quote came with the watch as it passed through the hands of a dealer of sorts and he said it would be $700.
He is a Rolex service guy on Vancouver Island. I will wait for a while before I go there.

FX44 · 29 January 2012, 02:22 AM

Congrats, nice sub.

James 45 · 29 January 2012, 02:23 AM

Nice watch Newbieone I was thinking the same. It would make a great daily wearer!
Tuff enough for what ever and cool enough that watch people would want to take a look!

Patina on a modern looking Sub very cool!

Jagatai · 29 January 2012, 02:25 AM

sweet congrats !!!

sea-dweller · 29 January 2012, 02:37 AM

Congrats!

Bruno C · 29 January 2012, 03:46 AM

really nice sub!

Vantage · 29 January 2012, 03:48 AM

Congrats on a very nice looking sub!

blassy · 29 January 2012, 03:57 AM

agreed - the 16800 is a sub with no home...not vintage and not modern. I think it has the best of both worlds and for some reason tends to patina more than other model. The patina inspired me to put it on a brown leather nato which I love and it is my daily wearer.

James 45 · 29 January 2012, 04:04 AM

Nice I like it I was thinking of a black grey nylon I have been saving for the same reason.
I don't have a brown one YET
May be tomorrow. It looks great thanks

Dharma bum · 29 January 2012, 05:09 AM

lovely patina and a nice watch, congrats!

Robbyvm · 29 January 2012, 06:14 AM

great looking sub, nice price !

bulldogge · 29 January 2012, 07:17 AM

Very nice! I hope to add one myself

James 45 · 29 January 2012, 03:47 PM

here is a picture of the build up under the bezel!! no wonder it did not turn lol

Ben39 · 29 January 2012, 07:33 PM

congrats!

28 January 2012, 12:21 PM	#1
James 45 Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Watch: No date Sub 14060M Posts: 432	Just got it 16800 Sub What do you think? Well I bought it after some thinking I hope it was worth it. The clasp seems to need some adjustment and bezel does not turn. Maybe just dirty? I don't know. I thought I was getting a 168000 but it came in the mail and it is a 16800. I was looking for a collectable I hope this qualifies. Is this the original box? serial is 9.48 million Thanks for your input! $4000 in to it. Well here are some pictures.

28 January 2012, 12:22 PM	#2
z32turbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sea Level Watch: Varies Posts: 6,877	I think it looks great!! Congrats!! __________________ Instagram @z32turbo

28 January 2012, 12:43 PM	#3
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	I think it looks pretty good. I would have the bezel inspected because it DEFINITELY should turn. Congrats!!! Not sure I would classify it as "collectible" though. __________________ 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

28 January 2012, 02:40 PM	#9
Beaumont Miller II "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,615	I like the patina on the black gloss dial. It is a neat look. Congrats. __________________

28 January 2012, 07:05 PM	#12
GeoGio Greece "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: George Location: Athens, Greece Watch: es --> A lot ! Posts: 2,327	Very nice and classic __________________ Rolex owner since 1971. 5513 and 16700 the loved ones. DJ WG Jubilee 16170 for wife - U series Oyster Perpetual WG 177234 for daughter V-series

28 January 2012, 12:44 PM	#4
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	What a beauty! Man that's nice! Get the bezel fixed. Which year is that from?

28 January 2012, 12:53 PM	#5
James 45 Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Watch: No date Sub 14060M Posts: 432	I looked at a chart and it looks like a 1986 or 87. because of the 9.48 mil serial #. Thanks for the thread I am really enjoying this watch it is the same year as my oldest son! Bonus

28 January 2012, 01:11 PM	#6
Jede89 Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Black Bay Posts: 221	Looking at buying the same model.. Very nice! Congrats! If its just some dirt under the bezel that would be easy enough to fix yourself

28 January 2012, 01:18 PM	#7
James 45 Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Watch: No date Sub 14060M Posts: 432	That is what I thought I am going to try to lift up on the bezel a bit to see if there is some give then just wash it with water. It was tested for water tight yesterday and it is good.

28 January 2012, 02:36 PM	#8
SPARTAN2161 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Nick H. Location: Amherst, NY Watch: me flip Posts: 1,901	nice piece. This is a watch stuck between modern and vintage but i love them. Has the look of vintage but reliability of modern. Nice watch and pretty good price so far

28 January 2012, 03:54 PM	#10
James 45 Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Watch: No date Sub 14060M Posts: 432	I just took the bezel off and cleaned out the sand and now it clicks and turns the way it should! Yes the patina is very cool and no cracks so far. I heard that this year range is called the spider because the paint was wrong and they develop cracks. So far none of that. I was told buy the guy who replace the main spring that this was a matte dial. How can I tell the difference? It does look matte but very clean. My Date Just from the same year is similar in the black Matte clean dial.

28 January 2012, 03:57 PM	#11
matt4hand Banned Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Matt Location: Atlanta Watch: Tramp Posts: 2,369	Smashing patina! Looks great!!!!!

29 January 2012, 12:18 AM	#13
BaltimoreBrian "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Brian Location: Towson, MD Watch: iZ Posts: 2,224	Well done! Nice addition to your collection!

29 January 2012, 12:40 AM	#14
Oyster1982 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Ed Location: Jersey Shore Watch: Rolex DJ Posts: 1,905	Congrats, love the patina. __________________ It 10pm do you know where your Datejust is? http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...DA0MC5qcGc.jpg

29 January 2012, 12:48 AM	#15
Tudor66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Al Location: California, USA Watch: GMT- Pepsi Posts: 3,462	great find... The 16800 is my daily wear watch, I thought I wanted an older vintage model, but with this watch you get: -a sapphire crystal, so clear -excellent newer movement -more modern dial, but with patina Congrats, enjoy...My box set looks just like yours, and I have a 1984 watch... Attached Images __________________ -NAWCC Member

29 January 2012, 01:58 AM	#16
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	I think that was a good price and the watch looks great

29 January 2012, 02:18 AM	#17
James 45 Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Watch: No date Sub 14060M Posts: 432	Thanks for the input I was not sure that the box was the right one. So that helps! I think the price is good It needs a little work here and there. a service quote came with the watch as it passed through the hands of a dealer of sorts and he said it would be $700. He is a Rolex service guy on Vancouver Island. I will wait for a while before I go there.

29 January 2012, 02:22 AM	#18
FX44 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: John Location: Charlotte, NC Watch: Submariner 114060 Posts: 518	Congrats, nice sub. __________________ Submariner 114060

29 January 2012, 02:23 AM	#19
James 45 Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Watch: No date Sub 14060M Posts: 432	Nice watch Newbieone I was thinking the same. It would make a great daily wearer! Tuff enough for what ever and cool enough that watch people would want to take a look! Patina on a modern looking Sub very cool!

29 January 2012, 02:25 AM	#20
Jagatai "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Philip Location: NY Posts: 851	sweet congrats !!!

29 January 2012, 02:37 AM	#21
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Congrats!

29 January 2012, 03:46 AM	#22
Bruno C "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Bruno Location: Argentina Watch: Submariner 14060M Posts: 449	really nice sub!

29 January 2012, 03:48 AM	#23
Vantage "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chicago Watch: Omega Posts: 22	Congrats on a very nice looking sub!

29 January 2012, 03:57 AM	#24
blassy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Chris Location: Canada Watch: 116610 LN, 16800 Posts: 863	agreed - the 16800 is a sub with no home...not vintage and not modern. I think it has the best of both worlds and for some reason tends to patina more than other model. The patina inspired me to put it on a brown leather nato which I love and it is my daily wearer. Attached Images

29 January 2012, 04:04 AM	#25
James 45 Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Watch: No date Sub 14060M Posts: 432	Nice I like it I was thinking of a black grey nylon I have been saving for the same reason. I don't have a brown one YET May be tomorrow. It looks great thanks

29 January 2012, 05:09 AM	#26
Dharma bum "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Shanghai Posts: 23	lovely patina and a nice watch, congrats!

29 January 2012, 06:14 AM	#27
Robbyvm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,239	great looking sub, nice price !

29 January 2012, 07:17 AM	#28
bulldogge "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: united states Posts: 80	Very nice! I hope to add one myself

29 January 2012, 03:47 PM	#29
James 45 Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Watch: No date Sub 14060M Posts: 432	here is a picture of the build up under the bezel!! no wonder it did not turn lol

29 January 2012, 07:33 PM	#30
Ben39 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Ben Location: Asia Watch: Gilt sub Posts: 1,669	nice patina!! congrats!

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