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HoustonRoo · 30 August 2016, 12:30 PM

Hello All

Apologies if I've stuck this in the wrong area.

I'm looking at a Submariner listed locally, ref no. 16800. Owner says date of manufacture is 1982.

He's asking $4500.

I'd like your opinion on this particular watch.

My own observations:
1) in one of the photos, the crown looked like it was dented in but I can't really tell
2) the face is marked "Swiss" instead of "Swiss Made." An image search of other 16800's didn't turn up other examples marked this way.

Since I am not an expert by any means, if appreciate any help or feedback before I contact the owner. I plan to have the watch checked completely at a local shop that has a lot of Rolex experience if I decide to contact the owner.

Pics below:

AbsolutelyROLEX! · 30 August 2016, 01:27 PM

What is that?!! Frankenwatch? everything wrong there

HoustonRoo · 30 August 2016, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anderl712000

What is that?!! Frankenwatch? everything wrong there

Thanks! It just felt weird but I wasn't sure why it felt weird.

HoustonRoo · 30 August 2016, 01:30 PM

Here's the ad:
https://houston.craigslist.org/jwl/5673103232.html

crowncollection · 30 August 2016, 06:39 PM

Better case pics needed to be sure but at the very least it's had a terrible polish that has caused permanent case deformation. That dial is no good either so pass. Questionable everything based on those pics.

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swatty · 30 August 2016, 07:47 PM

That dial

BLP · 30 August 2016, 08:00 PM

It's all wrong as stated above. The white gold surrounds and the font on the dial were immediate signs. The box and the anchor etc, look to me to be suspect but that's not my expertise. Bullet dodged my friend.

HoustonRoo · 31 August 2016, 12:09 AM

Thanks guys!

30 August 2016, 12:30 PM	#1
HoustonRoo "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Real Name: Matthew Location: Houston, TEXAS Watch: Sea Dweller 116600 Posts: 212	Help with Sub ref 16800 is this a decent deal? Advice? Hello All Apologies if I've stuck this in the wrong area. I'm looking at a Submariner listed locally, ref no. 16800. Owner says date of manufacture is 1982. He's asking $4500. I'd like your opinion on this particular watch. My own observations: 1) in one of the photos, the crown looked like it was dented in but I can't really tell 2) the face is marked "Swiss" instead of "Swiss Made." An image search of other 16800's didn't turn up other examples marked this way. Since I am not an expert by any means, if appreciate any help or feedback before I contact the owner. I plan to have the watch checked completely at a local shop that has a lot of Rolex experience if I decide to contact the owner. Pics below: Last edited by HoustonRoo; 30 August 2016 at 12:43 PM.. Reason: Typos

30 August 2016, 01:27 PM	#2
AbsolutelyROLEX! "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Andy Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: AKA: ANDERL712000 Posts: 4,935	What is that?!! Frankenwatch? everything wrong there __________________ We want to be the first in the field and Rolex should be seen as the one and only-the best. Hans Wilsdorf, Rolex founder

30 August 2016, 06:39 PM	#5
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,215	Better case pics needed to be sure but at the very least it's had a terrible polish that has caused permanent case deformation. That dial is no good either so pass. Questionable everything based on those pics. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ watches many

30 August 2016, 01:30 PM	#4
HoustonRoo "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Real Name: Matthew Location: Houston, TEXAS Watch: Sea Dweller 116600 Posts: 212	Here's the ad: https://houston.craigslist.org/jwl/5673103232.html

30 August 2016, 07:47 PM	#6
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	That dial

30 August 2016, 08:00 PM	#7
BLP "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bonn, Germany Watch: 14060 Posts: 27	It's all wrong as stated above. The white gold surrounds and the font on the dial were immediate signs. The box and the anchor etc, look to me to be suspect but that's not my expertise. Bullet dodged my friend.

31 August 2016, 12:09 AM	#8
HoustonRoo "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Real Name: Matthew Location: Houston, TEXAS Watch: Sea Dweller 116600 Posts: 212	Thanks guys!

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