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mena613 · 12 June 2018, 08:24 PM

I bought a rolex 168000 and just figured it has a Rolex 16800 dial.

Does that increase the total value of what I am holding or decrease the total value of what I am holding ?

Thanks guys !

Gina Marie · 13 June 2018, 03:57 AM

I was not aware of a difference since the movement was the same....just a different steel case.....how can you tell?

05carbondrz · 13 June 2018, 04:18 AM

I take it your Watch has a Matte Dial without White Gold surrounds?

gt0279a · 13 June 2018, 05:35 AM

168000 with matte dial:
https://www.rolexforums.com/showpost.php?p=1590529

Swearengen · 13 June 2018, 05:53 AM

Maybe its a 16800 with an extra 0?

Mik8yu · 13 June 2018, 02:56 PM

I googled extensively and of the numerous threads I read. 99% says 168000 only comes in WG surrounds.

That same photo is also the only one I saw that suggest the model comes with a matte dial.

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springer · 13 June 2018, 04:40 PM

168000 came with a glossy dial. Matte dials were long out of production for the 168000.

Someone obviously changed the dial.

mena613 · 13 June 2018, 10:28 PM

I attached a picture of the watch !

What do you guys think ?

Mik8yu · 13 June 2018, 10:53 PM

Not white gold surround dial. I was in a similar dilemma days ago. Due to reason stated by fellow members above I decided against it.

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Cooper33 · 14 June 2018, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by springer

168000 came with a glossy dial. Matte dials were long out of production for the 168000.

Someone obviously changed the dial.

Agreed. I have a 16800 from 83, guess one of the final years with the matte dial. Even if, say, there was indeed a 168000 with a matte dial, it would make sense to see a Mk. IV dial, but I think someone replaced it for sure.

swish77 · 15 June 2018, 01:14 AM

To answer the OP's question .... decreases. Any time a major part is not original AND is not even correct for the reference, it definitely hurts the value.

Assuming you want to keep the watch, I'd sell the current dial, which probably has decent value, and track down a correct dial.

Vincent65 · 15 June 2018, 01:35 AM

Could be re-lumed as well - it's a small image, but some of those plots look a bit dodgy.

roh123 · 15 June 2018, 01:49 AM

Unless picture is terrible the dial is relumed 100%. Matte dials for sapphire subs are not that sloppy.

12 June 2018, 08:24 PM	#1
mena613 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: London Watch: Submariner Hulk Posts: 8	My 168000 has a 16800 dial, increase or decrease I bought a rolex 168000 and just figured it has a Rolex 16800 dial. Does that increase the total value of what I am holding or decrease the total value of what I am holding ? Thanks guys !

13 June 2018, 05:35 AM	#4
gt0279a "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Steve Location: Georgia Watch: All of them Posts: 579	168000 with matte dial: https://www.rolexforums.com/showpost.php?p=1590529 __________________ Current: Rolex Daytona 116500 \| Rolex Submariner 116610 \| Zenith El Primero 03.2150.400/69 Past: Rolex Sea Dweller 126600 \| Rolex Sea Dweller 116600 \| Rolex Sea Dweller 16600 \| Rolex Submariner 16610 \| Rolex Submariner 1680

13 June 2018, 05:53 AM	#5
Swearengen "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Gabriel Location: London, UK Posts: 1,858	Maybe its a 16800 with an extra 0? __________________ 1680 1675 16800 16570 16710 17000 16613 17013 Gone but not forgotten 16610LV 1016 16234

13 June 2018, 02:56 PM	#6
Mik8yu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Hong kong Posts: 148	My 168000 has a 16800 dial, increase or decrease I googled extensively and of the numerous threads I read. 99% says 168000 only comes in WG surrounds. That same photo is also the only one I saw that suggest the model comes with a matte dial. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

13 June 2018, 04:40 PM	#7
springer 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,307	168000 came with a glossy dial. Matte dials were long out of production for the 168000. Someone obviously changed the dial. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

13 June 2018, 03:57 AM	#2
Gina Marie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: USA Baby! Posts: 1,068	I was not aware of a difference since the movement was the same....just a different steel case.....how can you tell?

13 June 2018, 04:18 AM	#3
05carbondrz Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,030	I take it your Watch has a Matte Dial without White Gold surrounds?

13 June 2018, 10:53 PM	#9
Mik8yu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Hong kong Posts: 148	My 168000 has a 16800 dial, increase or decrease Not white gold surround dial. I was in a similar dilemma days ago. Due to reason stated by fellow members above I decided against it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 June 2018, 01:14 AM	#11
swish77 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Aaron Location: CT/NYC Watch: ing the time! Posts: 6,981	To answer the OP's question .... decreases. Any time a major part is not original AND is not even correct for the reference, it definitely hurts the value. Assuming you want to keep the watch, I'd sell the current dial, which probably has decent value, and track down a correct dial.

15 June 2018, 01:35 AM	#12
Vincent65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Switzerland Posts: 14,298	Could be re-lumed as well - it's a small image, but some of those plots look a bit dodgy. __________________

15 June 2018, 01:49 AM	#13
roh123 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Per Location: Sweden Watch: Gilt Rolex Posts: 2,946	Unless picture is terrible the dial is relumed 100%. Matte dials for sapphire subs are not that sloppy. __________________ Instagram: @perj123

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