16800, 168000 or 16610

[WrxOwner]

I changed the strap on my father in law's Sub but I couldn't read the exact model
Number on it since we were at the beach. I thought I saw 16610, but he said that he got the watch sometime before any of his kids were born (so some time around 1980), and I thought 16610 started its production run in 1987(?). Just by the pics, can you guys tell if its a 16800, 168000 or even 16610??

This sub is literally daily worn since the day it was bought. Serviced only once!!






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[sgoody1]

My guess is its NOT a 16610, as that would not have t<25.
It is clearly not a matte dial, so it is either a later 16800, or possibly 168000, which as far as I know are very hard to distinguish between, other than the looking between the lugs.
However, the 168000 is much rarer, with a very short run, and was late in the 80s, so that narrows it down to the gloss 16800, with service hands and bezel. IMHO.

[matthewbell]

Originally Posted by sgoody1

My guess is its NOT a 16610, as that would not have t<25.

I can't comment on the rest of your points, but this is most certainly not accurate. The 16610 had the T<25 marking up until the late 90s. Transitional models then had "Swiss" written on them, followed by the now familiar "Swiss Made" from around the turn of the century.

[sgoody1]

nb I may be wrong about 16610 not having tritium dials, but the date would still be an issue

[mjclark32]

I don't know, but the rubber at the 7 o'clock looks messed up

[JManuel]

Originally Posted by mjclark32

i don't know, but the rubber at the 7 o'clock looks messed up

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