Rare Transitional Submariner Date Stainless Steel model, Ref# 16800 (Vintage)

Serial #7,426,704 - Circa 1983

'...a true "transitional" model, blending vintage charm with modern upgrades: it introduced the tougher sapphire crystal, a quick-set date function, a higher-beat movement (Caliber 3035), increased 300m water resistance, and a unidirectional bezel, all while early models retained the classic matte dial with tritium markers...A highly collectible Vintage Rolex that bridges two eras of the Rolex Submariner'

Ghost Dial and Bezel: Original Matte black dial is holdout from original GMT Model with no metal rings around hour markers. This example has (holdout from original GMT Master/no rings around hour markers). Both the black dial and black bezel have evenly faded to an almost blue aka 'Ghost' tone

Gorgeous Pumpkin Patina: Tritium lume has patina'd to a perfectly matching creamy orange pumpkin color throughout the watch. 'pumpkin' patina is Highly coveted, mostly random and Impossible to replicate by anything other than time and luck....

Bracelet: Original era Rolex stainless steel oyster bracelet with divers extension and flip-lock shows light surface scratches, signs of wear and light stretch. The bracelet will fit up to 7 3/4 inch wrist sizes. (see pics bracelet end link codes confirming bracelet is matching to watch)

Condition; This is a vintage watch from Circa 1983. Lots of consistent signs of wear, surface scratches, marks on the bezel insert, marks on the bracelet, caseback, etc. No scratches in sapphire crystal. Dial is free of any imperfections, marks or spidering cracks. No cracks in lume. Some slight oxidation on edges of minute hand, none on lume. All pictures are of actual watch.

Our team of professional watchmakers have inspected and serviced this watch and confirmed that it is keeping 'spot-on' accurate time, well within manufacturer's specifications.  We guarantee the mechanical functionality is watch for 12-months from date of purchase.

Total Transparency is our #1 Brand Value. We guarantee:

1. This Watch is in our hands and available for immediate overnight delivery. This is the watch you will receive; We ONLY have 1 and this is it! When it's gone, it's gone for good!

2. All pictures are of actual watch and contents taken date of auction posting. We never use stock photos for our watch listings. What You See Is EXACTLY) What You Will Receive.

3. Call OJ by 4pm TODAY and have this watch on your wrist in time for lunch TOMORROW (no exaggeration, no BS, try us!)

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