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chino0823 · 9 February 2016, 04:41 AM

I came across a rolex sub two toNE gold and ss. But the pearl is red do they make them with the pearl red. Here a pic of another one not the one but it's a picture.

JohnBaker3 · 9 February 2016, 06:15 AM

To the best of my knowledge, ROLEX never made that pearl. Be cautious with this watch.

chino0823 · 9 February 2016, 06:21 AM

Had a feeling it didnt sit right on My mind on this.

swish77 · 9 February 2016, 07:10 AM

Rolex never made "red" pearl, but they did make a batch in the early/mid-'80s that took on a very dark reddish/orange color as they aged. You see them a lot on the early sapphire Subs, like the one in the borrowed photo here of a 16800. The pearl in the OP's photo looks red, yes, but it could be the lighting making it more red than it really is.

landroverking · 9 February 2016, 08:36 AM

That TT sub just doesn't look right.

chino0823 · 9 February 2016, 08:45 AM

Maybe it's a replacement dunno I passed on it.

subtona · 9 February 2016, 08:55 AM

Looks like an old tritium pip that has patina.

Picture is really poor and I would not even consider the watch if that is all you have to go by

jfmiii · 9 February 2016, 12:48 PM

i have a 16800 pearl similar to that. the pearls on the early 80s watches can turn a burnt orange. really cool if you ask me. this watch looks like a 16803, so definitely possible to have a pearl that is similar to what you see on 16800s.

JJL · 10 February 2016, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jfmiii

i have a 16800 pearl similar to that. the pearls on the early 80s watches can turn a burnt orange. really cool if you ask me. this watch looks like a 16803, so definitely possible to have a pearl that is similar to what you see on 16800s.

Wow! very cool 16800 ... matte dial, blueish insert with an burnt orange pearl! I love it

9 February 2016, 04:41 AM	#1
chino0823 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: ct Posts: 189	Sub rolex questions I came across a rolex sub two toNE gold and ss. But the pearl is red do they make them with the pearl red. Here a pic of another one not the one but it's a picture. Attached Images

9 February 2016, 06:15 AM	#2
JohnBaker3 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Real Name: John Baker III Location: Spring,Texas Watch: 1971 Red Sub Posts: 2,222	To the best of my knowledge, ROLEX never made that pearl. Be cautious with this watch. __________________ As I've grown older, I've learned that pleasing everyone is impossible, but pissing off everyone is a piece of cake.

9 February 2016, 07:10 AM	#4
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,999	Rolex never made "red" pearl, but they did make a batch in the early/mid-'80s that took on a very dark reddish/orange color as they aged. You see them a lot on the early sapphire Subs, like the one in the borrowed photo here of a 16800. The pearl in the OP's photo looks red, yes, but it could be the lighting making it more red than it really is. Attached Images

9 February 2016, 08:55 AM	#7
subtona "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: gus Location: East Coast Watch: APK & sometimes Y Posts: 26,598	Looks like an old tritium pip that has patina. Picture is really poor and I would not even consider the watch if that is all you have to go by __________________

9 February 2016, 12:48 PM	#8
jfmiii "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Watch: 16750/16800/126710 Posts: 1,426	i have a 16800 pearl similar to that. the pearls on the early 80s watches can turn a burnt orange. really cool if you ask me. this watch looks like a 16803, so definitely possible to have a pearl that is similar to what you see on 16800s. Attached Images

9 February 2016, 06:21 AM	#3
chino0823 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: ct Posts: 189	Had a feeling it didnt sit right on My mind on this.

9 February 2016, 08:36 AM	#5
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	That TT sub just doesn't look right.

9 February 2016, 08:45 AM	#6
chino0823 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: ct Posts: 189	Maybe it's a replacement dunno I passed on it.

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