1988 Rolex Submariner Date 168000 – B&P Serviced

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Description

This is one of the rarest Rolex references ot them all. In 1988 Rolex upgraded their Submariner cases from 316 to 904 stainless steel. Unfortunately the new 3135 movements were not yet ready for the new reference 16610. Thus for a few months only they produced the Sub Date with the new case and the old 3035 movement – and called this reference 168000. This is why there is one 6 digit reference in the late 1980s already, the so called triple zero…
The collector market has not completely adapted this rarety yet and these watches are still available at more or less the usual “Sub” price.

This example is in nice all original condition with beautiful tritium dial and has just been serviced. It comes with box and papers and a one year warranty from us.

Modell

Submariner Date

Herstellungsjahr

1988

Referenz

168000

Seriennummer

R4944XX

Zubehör

inner and outer box, punched warranty paper, hang tags, card holder, 1yr warranty from us

Gehäuse

very nice original stainless steel case with a few signs of wear but no major dents or scratches in healthy fat condition, with nice case back, correctly marked 16800 screwing down tight (7)

Werk

very nice Rolex cal. 3035 movement with date function in very good working condition

Aufzug

automatic

Zifferblatt

very nice original black T<25 Tritium dial in beautiful condition with slight starting panther patina and warm yellow indices with nice original tritium hand set

Lünette

good original, unidirectional bezel with original black insert and original yellow tritium pearl

Glas

good original Sapphire crystal

Armband

very nice original Rolex 93150 Oyster bracelet with 593 end links, flip lock clasp with correct clasp code M, in good condition with some signs of wear, total length ca. 20cm

Durchmesser

40mm

Service

freshly serviced