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Clay · 25 January 2013, 01:23 AM

Just back yesterday from a servicing...My 9.7 mil 168000.
A watch with a lot of controversy...

A rare reference, some say the watch was only produced for 9 months and yet there are those that say it was produced for almost two years???

My watch arrived (Based on the original paperwork) in the US in November of 1987

My watch sports a 3035 caliber movement...Yet I have talked to people who swear that they have seen them with the newer 3135 caliber???

The watch has 16800 printed on the inside of the case back with the Diamond shape STAMP...and 168000 printed between the lugs.

What I love about this watch is the dial...When compared to my Matt 16800 and My Gloss, Tritium 16600, the 168000's dial seem to fall in the middle...Not Matt, but not completely gloss either...Wonderful...

And my thanks to Rikki for doing a fabulous job...
Cheers

colpol · 25 January 2013, 05:06 AM

Looks great for a watch pushing 26 years old

Still looking out for some pic's of your 16800 matte

AWS · 25 January 2013, 05:33 AM

Nice addition to the collection. Enjoy it!

psv · 25 January 2013, 05:38 AM

Nice score, Clay!

GeoGio Greece · 25 January 2013, 05:45 AM

Simply EXCELLENT !!

Kingair · 25 January 2013, 05:49 AM

Congrats . . .

Looks really nice !

HAGOne

Frogman4me · 25 January 2013, 06:12 AM

On a roll :). Beautiful!

Clay · 25 January 2013, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colpol

Looks great for a watch pushing 26 years old

Still looking out for some pic's of your 16800 matte

Coming...

blassy · 25 January 2013, 07:36 AM

Did I hear 16800 Matte.....my weekender on a nato and I love it.......

Stoner319 · 25 January 2013, 07:53 AM

Very nice sir. Like it a lot.

Michael M. · 25 January 2013, 10:32 AM

Wow! Very nice 168000!

Mickey® · 25 January 2013, 10:37 AM

Did it go to Rolex to service?
Rolex always has a way to "clear up" any controversy!

LOL

Enjoy.

Renoir · 25 January 2013, 10:38 AM

Another beauty you've got there! Congrats!

Tudor66 · 25 January 2013, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blassy;

Did I hear 16800 Matte.....my weekender on a nato and I love it.......

What, did someone say 16800 matte dial Submariner..., Sorry Clay, I just can't help myself...

Vlad · 26 January 2013, 01:12 AM

What's the controversy? The case back is perfect (should be 16800 with a rugby ball, identifying different steel). Should be stamped 168000 between the lugs (likely that the last 0 looks different from the other ones). The watch was made mid 87 to mid 88 (for about 9 month, but you can call it two years). Should be cal 3035. Cal 3135 came out later (with 16610 model).

Rickster · 26 January 2013, 11:42 AM

Great piece clay. Congrats

HL65 · 26 January 2013, 11:49 AM

Very nice watch and great reference Clay! Cheers,

seville · 26 January 2013, 05:15 PM

my 16800 /1984

freddyttt · 26 January 2013, 10:13 PM

sweet... Rikki now has my 168000

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TimeToGo · 26 January 2013, 11:06 PM

Congratulations!

gold lexes · 28 January 2013, 04:30 AM

nice

Vincent65 · 28 January 2013, 08:55 PM

Looks good mate - enjoy!

rolex84 · 4 February 2013, 04:46 AM

nice

freddyttt · 4 February 2013, 06:34 AM

Mine just back from Rikki,
thing looks brand new. except that is for the Patina

john wilsong · 9 March 2013, 06:20 AM

Here is my 168000. All of the Rolex books I've looked at never mention the "168000". Its almost like they are trying to forget the 000.

cruvon · 9 March 2013, 07:00 AM

That's a beauty Clay!

Rikki · 9 March 2013, 11:24 AM

Very nice pics John you're going to give Jocke a run for his money. Rikki

Goiguidoc · 9 March 2013, 07:10 PM

Very nice watches guys!
Looks very good on a NATO band

Kingair · 9 March 2013, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goiguidoc

Very nice watches guys!

x 2

Congrats

HAGWe all

Clay · 9 March 2013, 10:26 PM

Gee...Maybe I shouldn't have sold it...

25 January 2013, 01:23 AM	#1
Clay Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Up a tree Posts: 4,001	My 168000... Just back yesterday from a servicing...My 9.7 mil 168000. A watch with a lot of controversy... A rare reference, some say the watch was only produced for 9 months and yet there are those that say it was produced for almost two years??? My watch arrived (Based on the original paperwork) in the US in November of 1987 My watch sports a 3035 caliber movement...Yet I have talked to people who swear that they have seen them with the newer 3135 caliber??? The watch has 16800 printed on the inside of the case back with the Diamond shape STAMP...and 168000 printed between the lugs. What I love about this watch is the dial...When compared to my Matt 16800 and My Gloss, Tritium 16600, the 168000's dial seem to fall in the middle...Not Matt, but not completely gloss either...Wonderful... And my thanks to Rikki for doing a fabulous job... Cheers

25 January 2013, 05:45 AM	#5
GeoGio Greece "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: George Location: Athens, Greece Watch: es --> A lot ! Posts: 2,327	Simply EXCELLENT !! __________________ 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

25 January 2013, 07:36 AM	#9
blassy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Chris Location: Canada Watch: 116610 LN, 16800 Posts: 863	Did I hear 16800 Matte.....my weekender on a nato and I love it....... Attached Images

26 January 2013, 11:49 AM	#17
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	Very nice watch and great reference Clay! Cheers, __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

26 January 2013, 10:13 PM	#19
freddyttt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Howell, NJ Posts: 521	sweet... Rikki now has my 168000 [IMG][/IMG]

25 January 2013, 05:06 AM	#2
colpol "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,895	Looks great for a watch pushing 26 years old Still looking out for some pic's of your 16800 matte

25 January 2013, 05:33 AM	#3
AWS "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Allan Location: USA Posts: 959	Nice addition to the collection. Enjoy it!

25 January 2013, 05:38 AM	#4
psv 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA & France Posts: 11,078	Nice score, Clay!

25 January 2013, 05:49 AM	#6
Kingair "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Watch: Not enough ;-) Posts: 21,232	Congrats . . . Looks really nice ! HAGOne

25 January 2013, 06:12 AM	#7
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	On a roll :). Beautiful!

25 January 2013, 07:53 AM	#10
Stoner319 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: USA Watch: ing You Sleep Posts: 379	Very nice sir. Like it a lot.

25 January 2013, 10:32 AM	#11
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Wow! Very nice 168000!

25 January 2013, 10:37 AM	#12
Mickey® Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Mickey® Location: Atlanta, GA Watch: Swiss Made Posts: 5,801	Did it go to Rolex to service? Rolex always has a way to "clear up" any controversy! LOL Enjoy.

25 January 2013, 10:38 AM	#13
Renoir "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Renato Location: New York Posts: 2,396	Another beauty you've got there! Congrats!

26 January 2013, 01:12 AM	#15
Vlad "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 813	What's the controversy? The case back is perfect (should be 16800 with a rugby ball, identifying different steel). Should be stamped 168000 between the lugs (likely that the last 0 looks different from the other ones). The watch was made mid 87 to mid 88 (for about 9 month, but you can call it two years). Should be cal 3035. Cal 3135 came out later (with 16610 model).

26 January 2013, 11:42 AM	#16
Rickster "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Rick Location: London, Ont. Posts: 666	Great piece clay. Congrats

26 January 2013, 05:15 PM	#18
seville "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Abel Chiang Location: Macao Posts: 65	my 16800 /1984

26 January 2013, 11:06 PM	#20
TimeToGo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,736	Congratulations!

28 January 2013, 04:30 AM	#21
gold lexes Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: the netherlands Posts: 19	nice

28 January 2013, 08:55 PM	#22
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Looks good mate - enjoy!

4 February 2013, 04:46 AM	#23
rolex84 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sweden Watch: Sub Posts: 33	nice __________________ Sub 168000

4 February 2013, 06:34 AM	#24
freddyttt "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Howell, NJ Posts: 521	Mine just back from Rikki, thing looks brand new. except that is for the Patina

9 March 2013, 06:20 AM	#25
john wilsong "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cleveland,Ohio Posts: 130	Here is my 168000. All of the Rolex books I've looked at never mention the "168000". Its almost like they are trying to forget the 000.

9 March 2013, 07:00 AM	#26
cruvon "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 4,689	That's a beauty Clay! __________________ Last thing I remember, I was Running outta sight I had to find the passage back,To the place I was before. ’Relax,’ said this Rolex place,We are programmed to receive. You can checkout any time you like, But you can never leave!

9 March 2013, 11:24 AM	#27
Rikki TechXpert Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rik Dietel Location: Seminole Fla Watch: 5512 s/s Sub Posts: 1,818	Very nice pics John you're going to give Jocke a run for his money. Rikki __________________ Century 21 Certified watchmaker Omega Service Provider Trained Omega OWME Certified. Rolex Parts Account Holder.

9 March 2013, 07:10 PM	#28
Goiguidoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Greg Location: Europe Watch: Rolex vintage Posts: 1,062	Very nice watches guys! Looks very good on a NATO band

9 March 2013, 10:26 PM	#30
Clay Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Up a tree Posts: 4,001	Gee...Maybe I shouldn't have sold it...

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