Sub purple dial

[Madman37]

Hi All

Hope you are well. Could i get some help. I know the 16613 (I think) is the bi-metal sub which has that purple looking dial.

What years should i be looking at if i want to acquire one and what should i look to be paying (in uk) been looking is £8k a lot.

[Swearengen]

The purple is of course a blue dial with a minor paint fault, there are no purple dial 16613s. Most common to see them in the early '90s. Mine is from 1992/3. I wouldn't paid too much of a premium for one. Is £8k for a full set and for a watch in very nice condition, then probably not too far off the mark.

[Madman37]

Hi thats very nice. No £8k is without papers. Do i just need to look at each one. I really like that purple sheen even if it is an issue.

[TuRo]

As Gabriel says 88-99 most centering around 90-93.

If you're lucky the original bezel turns purple as well a bit.

£8k full set is in the postcode I'd say

This one nice patina but quite a bit toppy.

Hands can be a shade lighter.

Also one to look at are the early 90s 16613 with a so-called 'stardust dial' (another dial lacquer/paint defect), which has thousands of tiny gold specks on the dial which complement the gold writing on the dial and bezel.

Rolex Submariner Date
£9,746
https://chrono24.app/rolex/rolex-sub...GB&SETCURR=GBP

[Madman37]

wow so nice. Now i just have to find one at a decent price in the UK

[Thgman]

I'm kicking myself for selling mine (I believe it was 1994), It had a beautiful purplish dial. The money is now long gone and the price for them are now much higher.

Good luck in finding a good value one.