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SilRolex · 29 December 2015, 11:34 PM

Hi

I have found this Rolex 16800 from 1989 with a slight Spiderdial (see the high res photos).

Could someone politely confirm the authenticity for me by looking at the photos?

I am almost certain it is geniune, but I won't know until I open it up.

Many many thanks

GeorgeK · 30 December 2015, 01:08 AM

It's a weird one. I would not call it spider dial. Likely genuine though.

dysondiver · 30 December 2015, 01:38 AM

they must be the biggest pics ive seen ,,, personally i dont like that dial one little bit , more like water damage than varnish / paint cracking
the experts will tell you for sure though
welcome to the site , the depth of knowledge here is amazing , as im sure you will shortly see.

GeorgeK · 30 December 2015, 01:52 AM

One more detail: the endliks are *very* worn. Not expensive to replace.

southtexas · 30 December 2015, 03:24 PM

[QUOTE=dysondiver;6357840

...more like water damage than varnish / paint cracking
[/QUOTE]

Agreed, spider dials usually look like shattered glass.

Pic lifted from the interwebs:

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Lordofrolex · 30 December 2015, 03:35 PM

Wow. Pretty cool dial.

SilRolex · 30 December 2015, 05:05 PM

Much appreciated. Thanks guys

Etschell · 30 December 2015, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilRolex

Much appreciated. Thanks guys

there are a few for sale on WUS that are true spider dials for a reasonable price. just letting you know.

TheBluePrince · 30 December 2015, 11:23 PM

That dial just looks a bit of a mess.

Kingface66 · 31 December 2015, 01:43 AM

^^^ agreed!
Rhetorically speaking, why would you want a damaged, un-fixable dial, that people will constantly ask "What happened to your dial?", over a smooth, shiny, un-damaged one?
And for a watch not that old, the latter is very attainable.

mineral · 2 January 2016, 12:56 AM

The spider dial is more like a cracking dial, I have seen the dial in person and does look unique and you can only see the crack under certain angle. Yours don't look like spider dial IMO.

29 December 2015, 11:34 PM	#1
SilRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Switzerland Posts: 3	Rolex Spider 16800 Hi I have found this Rolex 16800 from 1989 with a slight Spiderdial (see the high res photos). Could someone politely confirm the authenticity for me by looking at the photos? I am almost certain it is geniune, but I won't know until I open it up. Many many thanks

30 December 2015, 03:24 PM	#5
southtexas 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Great State of TX Posts: 5,761	Rolex Spider 16800 [QUOTE=dysondiver;6357840 ...more like water damage than varnish / paint cracking [/QUOTE] Agreed, spider dials usually look like shattered glass. Pic lifted from the interwebs: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Forty six & 2 are just ahead of me. Follow me on Instagram @ccrolex

30 December 2015, 03:35 PM	#6
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,691	Wow. Pretty cool dial. __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

30 December 2015, 01:08 AM	#2
GeorgeK "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The Alps Posts: 408	It's a weird one. I would not call it spider dial. Likely genuine though.

30 December 2015, 01:38 AM	#3
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	they must be the biggest pics ive seen ,,, personally i dont like that dial one little bit , more like water damage than varnish / paint cracking the experts will tell you for sure though welcome to the site , the depth of knowledge here is amazing , as im sure you will shortly see.

30 December 2015, 01:52 AM	#4
GeorgeK "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The Alps Posts: 408	One more detail: the endliks are very worn. Not expensive to replace.

30 December 2015, 05:05 PM	#7
SilRolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Switzerland Posts: 3	Much appreciated. Thanks guys

30 December 2015, 11:23 PM	#9
TheBluePrince "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: London Posts: 2,081	That dial just looks a bit of a mess.

31 December 2015, 01:43 AM	#10
Kingface66 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: The Empire State Watch: Many Posts: 3,459	^^^ agreed! Rhetorically speaking, why would you want a damaged, un-fixable dial, that people will constantly ask "What happened to your dial?", over a smooth, shiny, un-damaged one? And for a watch not that old, the latter is very attainable.

2 January 2016, 12:56 AM	#11
mineral "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,670	The spider dial is more like a cracking dial, I have seen the dial in person and does look unique and you can only see the crack under certain angle. Yours don't look like spider dial IMO.

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