FS: [WTS] 1988 Rolex Submariner Date 168000 BOX AND PAPERS

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Hello TRF!

Available for sale is my Rolex Submariner Date Ref: 168000 which I bought last month from Music City Timepieces in Nashville.

As happens in this hobby, I sold my '88 5513, missed it, and bought another birth year grail... only to get the long-awaited call from my AD for the Sky-Dweller I've been asking about for some time.

Unfortunately, this must go to make room.

The R-Serial dates the watch to 1988, and this "transitional" model was actually never included in the Rolex catalog, even sold as a "16800" but stamped "168000" between the lugs.

As expected the watch shows considerable wear, but to my eye looks unpolished based on the condition of the lugs.

You'll notice some slight matting on the dial and a nice patina on the hands and indicies.

The original bracelt includes 10 links as pictured with the smaller "riveted" half link removed from the bottom of the clasp side of the bracelet.

More on the transitional 168000 described in this great article by The Rake:

"Produced for a matter of months in 1988 before the introduction of reference 16610. It’s virtually impossible to tell the difference between a gloss dial 16800 and 168000 as the only difference is the steel that was used. The 168000 used the new 904L steel, which replaced the traditionally used 316L steel. In 1989 the 16610 Submariner Date was introduced which was again virtually identical to the 168000 except for the movement which was calibre 3135, replacing the 3035 from the 16800."

My asking price is $11,950 OBO via wire shipped and insured CONUS priority overnight via FedEx & IFS Inforsure.

I AM NOT INTERESTED IN TRADES AT THIS TIME

References are available here in "Who's Who" on TRF, on Reddit's WatchExchange, and multiple Facebook groups.

Thank you for your consideration.

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