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Old 30 December 2024, 01:53 PM   #1
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Submariner 16803

Did any early Submariner 16803s come with a nipple dial ? Or were the nipple dials only on the 1680 Submariner?
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Old 30 December 2024, 05:06 PM   #2
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Google it and you will find out Tim.

Submariner 16803 nipple dial……..
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Old 30 December 2024, 06:59 PM   #3
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Solid gold did. Two-tone didn’t.
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Old 30 December 2024, 11:17 PM   #4
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Yes, very early production.
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Old 26 January 2025, 01:14 AM   #5
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Solid gold did. Two-tone didn’t.
not true, some 1680s and 16613s did.
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not true, some 1680s and 16613s did.

And I'm currently trying to find-buy one.

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Old 26 January 2025, 01:28 AM   #7
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not true, some 1680s and 16613s did.
Everyday is a school day. I stand corrected.
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Old 26 January 2025, 10:21 AM   #8
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I asked this question few time because I’ve seen 16803 with nipple dial and researching I never saw a catalog showing a 16803 with nipple dial, so I’m inclined to think about substitution from 1680 or 16808
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Old 26 January 2025, 07:16 PM   #9
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I asked this question few time because I’ve seen 16803 with nipple dial and researching I never saw a catalog showing a 16803 with nipple dial, so I’m inclined to think about substitution from 1680 or 16808
Everyday is a school day (this was my assumption)
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