Rolex Submariner Date Matte Dial Box and Papers Ref 16800 1988 - Fully serviced by our

- Fully serviced by our watchmaker

We really love Speedies and would love to explain more about this cool example or any other watch we have in stock

naturally tanned black leather

with stock numbers on the back

The Maxi dial is most easily identified as the SUBMARINER text on the dial is wider than the depth-rating text

Rolex Submariner Date Matte Dial Box and Papers Ref 16800 1988 - Fully serviced by ourFrom the late 1970s Rolex began using more robust sapphire crystals on their watches. Known as transitional models, early examples were fitted with matte dials that were similar to the dials in the plastic glass watches that had preceded them, but many got replaced at service. This fantastic example of the 16800 Submariner Date still has its original matte dial with super nice creamy patina on the hour plots that adds to the vintage vibes of this now