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blowfish89 · 11 March 2016, 05:48 PM

and still didn't know what time it was when someone asked

Think I may have found 'the one' on my first attempt

Enjoying the (frequent) strap changes too with the drilled lugs, will post a new thread with all the combos.

capacitance · 11 March 2016, 05:52 PM

Congrats! Its pretty photogenic.

IT Nerd · 11 March 2016, 05:59 PM

I love it when that happens. Beautiful piece!

nick c · 11 March 2016, 06:17 PM

Stunner

ratty · 11 March 2016, 06:37 PM

Very nice.

Can you tell me how old this watch is please? Those hands are really showing character and experience.

I quite like the look without the cyclops.

Jhquek · 11 March 2016, 08:36 PM

Almost a great white
Awesome watch there

16800 or 168000?
1980 to 86 era watch?

travisb · 11 March 2016, 08:59 PM

Nice patina!

NeedlessKane · 11 March 2016, 10:25 PM

Amazing! WHat year? And why no cyclops?

AK797 · 11 March 2016, 11:54 PM

Don't forget to blink, Clockwork Orange.

Timesurfer · 12 March 2016, 02:28 AM

I love the aging on the lumes.... Very nice piece you've got there... Only 20 min? I would have spent more time looking at it.... Tell us more about it, did you get the papers? Did it come with the bracelet?

Man! The brown with the vintage...l saweet! The nato rocks.... Beautiful!

On my short list.....

Yeah... Whats the deal with the "one eye'd?)

More pics!

Boaters · 12 March 2016, 03:01 AM

Looks awesome and yes drilled lugs make it so easy for strap changes great example of vintage Rolex great pics thanks for sharing

Psmith · 12 March 2016, 03:18 AM

Ah, but how did you time the 20 mins?

nokia · 12 March 2016, 03:23 AM

gorgeous sub. love the dial and the patina.

Steph-paul · 12 March 2016, 03:25 AM

Great piece!

sickened1 · 12 March 2016, 03:40 AM

Very nice!

tkerrmd · 12 March 2016, 03:41 AM

you are lucky

blowfish89 · 12 March 2016, 03:50 AM

Thanks for your very kind comments, its going to take a while to get back to all the comments. To answer the questions asked -

It is a matte dial 16800 from 1983. I bought it right here on the sales forum, the previous owner had bought it from HQ Milton. No box/papers but yes it came with the bracelet - if I could get some documentation from HQ if possible, that would be great (for insurance purposes), but I'm not worried otherwise.

It is truly a stunning watch, more so in real life. Here is where I got it from - http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=446304
I think it was more expensive than other 16800s but it is also probably the best 16800 example that I have seen (in my limited search). I did post a new thread about in the Vintage Rolex forum here 3-4 months ago when I got it and it has almost become my daily wear (I used to own a bunch of <$2k watches - Sinn/Seiko/Tudor etc. and I sold most of them to get this one). http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=449392

The previous owner had the cyclops removed, I think I like the clean look as well so kept it like that. Maybe I can put it back on if I get bored (but I don't think so).

blowfish89 · 12 March 2016, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by capacitance

Congrats! Its pretty photogenic.

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Originally Posted by nick c

Stunner

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Originally Posted by travisb

Nice patina!

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Originally Posted by nokia

gorgeous sub. love the dial and the patina.

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Originally Posted by Steph-paul

Great piece!

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Originally Posted by sickened1

Very nice!

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Originally Posted by tkerrmd

you are lucky

Thanks for the compliments. Cheers

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Originally Posted by IT Nerd

I love it when that happens. Beautiful piece!

Me too

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Originally Posted by ratty

Very nice.

Can you tell me how old this watch is please? Those hands are really showing character and experience.

I quite like the look without the cyclops.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jhquek

Almost a great white
Awesome watch there

16800 or 168000?
1980 to 86 era watch?

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeedlessKane

Amazing! WHat year? And why no cyclops?

16800 - 1983 - six years older than me

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK797

Don't forget to blink, Clockwork Orange.

Thanks for the reminder lol, I almost forgot

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timesurfer

I love the aging on the lumes.... Very nice piece you've got there... Only 20 min? I would have spent more time looking at it.... Tell us more about it, did you get the papers? Did it come with the bracelet?

Man! The brown with the vintage...l saweet! The nato rocks.... Beautiful!

On my short list.....

Yeah... Whats the deal with the "one eye'd?)

More pics!

All answers in the post above. And yes, I have lots more pics, this watch is pretty much all I have. Did order a blue Squale 1521 recently to give it company, and actually take into the water as I get scared with this one

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boaters

Looks awesome and yes drilled lugs make it so easy for strap changes great example of vintage Rolex great pics thanks for sharing

Cheers, and thanks for the kind comments.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psmith

Ah, but how did you time the 20 mins?

What's that bezel for - ish minute time

ratty · 12 March 2016, 04:15 AM

Is it right that you used to be able to order a Sub date without a cyclops?

blowfish89 · 12 March 2016, 04:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ratty

Is it right that you used to be able to order a Sub date without a cyclops?

I don't know, I would be surprised if 'twas so.
Its easy to remove though, and put back, in case you're thinking of it

I am strongly in the #nocyclops camp, till my eyes older

Also, since you asked for more pics, this is my Instagram where I post a lot of pics of this watch - https://www.instagram.com/bl0wfish89/

For some reason, the early 80s Rolexes particularly this model develop even more patina than I see on many 60s Rolexes.

Headshrinker · 12 March 2016, 06:20 AM

Works better than a Shrink! If all my clients had Rolexes on their mind, I'd be out of business. Sssshhhhh!

Daytona88 · 12 March 2016, 06:28 AM

Just awesome!

Duke84 · 12 March 2016, 07:01 AM

It's beautiful!

Timesurfer · 12 March 2016, 07:28 AM

I think you did very well, congrats once more!

phiberglass · 12 March 2016, 08:23 AM

Fantastic!

mps354 · 12 March 2016, 09:10 AM

Can't blame you, it's a beautiful watch

blowfish89 · 12 March 2016, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Headshrinker

Works better than a Shrink! If all my clients had Rolexes on their mind, I'd be out of business. Sssshhhhh!

true

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Originally Posted by Daytona88

Just awesome!

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Originally Posted by Duke84

It's beautiful!

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Originally Posted by phiberglass

Fantastic!

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Originally Posted by mps354

Can't blame you, it's a beautiful watch

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Originally Posted by Timesurfer

I think you did very well, congrats once more!

Thanks all, I'm pretty thrilled with it. Hopefully it should be a keeper

Still can't put the bracelet back on easily, though strap changes are easy

I'm sure I'll own more Rolex(es) in the future (after I finish grad school and start working fulltime) but this one will be special as it was obtained with a lot of effort.

11 March 2016, 05:48 PM	#1
blowfish89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Canada Watch: 16800 Matte Posts: 398	Spent twenty minutes staring at my watch today.. and still didn't know what time it was when someone asked Think I may have found 'the one' on my first attempt Enjoying the (frequent) strap changes too with the drilled lugs, will post a new thread with all the combos.

11 March 2016, 10:25 PM	#8
NeedlessKane "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Watch: 1991 14060 Sub Posts: 498	Amazing! WHat year? And why no cyclops? __________________ 1991 14060 Submariner 1994 Tudor Big Block 1995 Rolex Explorer II 1992 Omega Speedmaster Pro

12 March 2016, 03:18 AM	#12
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Ah, but how did you time the 20 mins? __________________

11 March 2016, 05:52 PM	#2
capacitance "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: US Watch: SD4k, SD43, PAM233 Posts: 77	Congrats! Its pretty photogenic.

11 March 2016, 05:59 PM	#3
IT Nerd 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: VA Watch: me flip Posts: 1,021	I love it when that happens. Beautiful piece!

11 March 2016, 06:17 PM	#4
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Stunner

11 March 2016, 06:37 PM	#5
ratty "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Graham Location: UK Watch: Daytonas and Subs Posts: 2,800	Very nice. Can you tell me how old this watch is please? Those hands are really showing character and experience. I quite like the look without the cyclops.

11 March 2016, 08:36 PM	#6
Jhquek "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Singapore Posts: 177	Almost a great white Awesome watch there 16800 or 168000? 1980 to 86 era watch?

11 March 2016, 08:59 PM	#7
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,430	Nice patina!

11 March 2016, 11:54 PM	#9
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,368	Don't forget to blink, Clockwork Orange.

12 March 2016, 02:28 AM	#10
Timesurfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: 12,000+ Lakes! Watch: 16710 Daytona BLNR Posts: 840	I love the aging on the lumes.... Very nice piece you've got there... Only 20 min? I would have spent more time looking at it.... Tell us more about it, did you get the papers? Did it come with the bracelet? Man! The brown with the vintage...l saweet! The nato rocks.... Beautiful! On my short list..... Yeah... Whats the deal with the "one eye'd?) More pics!

12 March 2016, 03:01 AM	#11
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,653	Looks awesome and yes drilled lugs make it so easy for strap changes great example of vintage Rolex great pics thanks for sharing

12 March 2016, 03:23 AM	#13
nokia "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Peter Location: Toronto, ON Watch: 16613, Posts: 133	gorgeous sub. love the dial and the patina.

12 March 2016, 03:25 AM	#14
Steph-paul "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Northeast Posts: 452	Great piece!

12 March 2016, 03:40 AM	#15
sickened1 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Ed Location: SoCal Watch: ugiveiswatchuget Posts: 9,054	Very nice!

12 March 2016, 03:41 AM	#16
tkerrmd "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tom Location: In a race car! Watch: ME RACE PORSCHES Posts: 24,123	you are lucky

12 March 2016, 03:50 AM	#17
blowfish89 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Canada Watch: 16800 Matte Posts: 398	Thanks for your very kind comments, its going to take a while to get back to all the comments. To answer the questions asked - It is a matte dial 16800 from 1983. I bought it right here on the sales forum, the previous owner had bought it from HQ Milton. No box/papers but yes it came with the bracelet - if I could get some documentation from HQ if possible, that would be great (for insurance purposes), but I'm not worried otherwise. It is truly a stunning watch, more so in real life. Here is where I got it from - http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=446304 I think it was more expensive than other 16800s but it is also probably the best 16800 example that I have seen (in my limited search). I did post a new thread about in the Vintage Rolex forum here 3-4 months ago when I got it and it has almost become my daily wear (I used to own a bunch of <$2k watches - Sinn/Seiko/Tudor etc. and I sold most of them to get this one). http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=449392 The previous owner had the cyclops removed, I think I like the clean look as well so kept it like that. Maybe I can put it back on if I get bored (but I don't think so).

12 March 2016, 04:15 AM	#19
ratty "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Graham Location: UK Watch: Daytonas and Subs Posts: 2,800	Is it right that you used to be able to order a Sub date without a cyclops?

12 March 2016, 06:20 AM	#21
Headshrinker "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Watch: Day-Date Posts: 4,056	Works better than a Shrink! If all my clients had Rolexes on their mind, I'd be out of business. Sssshhhhh!

12 March 2016, 06:28 AM	#22
Daytona88 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Watch: 5712 Posts: 2,616	Just awesome!

12 March 2016, 07:01 AM	#23
Duke84 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: T Location: USA Watch: 116600 Posts: 998	It's beautiful!

12 March 2016, 07:28 AM	#24
Timesurfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: 12,000+ Lakes! Watch: 16710 Daytona BLNR Posts: 840	I think you did very well, congrats once more!

12 March 2016, 08:23 AM	#25
phiberglass "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 90	Fantastic!

12 March 2016, 09:10 AM	#26
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 9,096	Can't blame you, it's a beautiful watch

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