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H 0.52 in W 0.79 in Dm 1.58 in L 8 in
Rolex Submariner 16800 Vintage Mens Automatic Watch 1985 Papers
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 16800 Vintage Mens Automatic Watch 40mm 1985 Papers
Stainless Steel
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W 0.75 in D 0.52 in Dm 1.58 in L 6.5 in
Rolex Submariner 16800 Vintage Mens Watch Stainless Patina Matte Dial
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 16800 Vintage Mens Watch Stainless Patina Matte Dial 40MM
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W 0.79 in D 0.52 in Dm 1.58 in L 7.01 in
Rolex Submariner 16800 Men's Automatic Watch Stainless Steel Black Dial
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 16800 Men's Automatic Watch Stainless Steel Black Dial 40MM
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner 16800
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W5084 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Submariner Model Ref: 16800 Age: Gender: Mens Complete With: Xupes Presentation Box Dial: Black Glass: Sapphire Crystal Movement: Automatic Wat...
Vintage Rolex Submariner 16800 Stainless Steel Men's Watch with Distinctive Pati
By Rolex
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Rolex Submariner 16800 Stainless Steel Men's Watch with Distinctive Patina - Automatic winding, 31 jewels, Quickset, sapphire crystal.
Rolex Submariner 16800 4-Liner Date Black Dial Patina Steel Automatic Mens Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Rolex Submariner 16800 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by an automatic movement which is cased in a stainless steel case.
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H 0.5 in W 0.79 in Dm 1.58 in
Rolex Submariner Black Matte Patina Dial Steel Automatic Men’s 1983 Watch 16800
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
This pre-owned Rolex Submariner 16800 is a beautiful men's timepiece that is powered by an automatic movement which is cased in a stainless steel case.
Rolex Submariner Date Transitional 16800
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 40mm vintage transitional Submariner Date crafted in stainless steel by Rolex. Features a matte black dial with a unidirectional rotating bezel and a black 60-minute graduation bez...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Automatic Wristwatch Ref 16800
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex MPN: 16800 Model: Submariner Case Material: Stainless steel Case Diameter: 40mm Crystal: Sapphire crystal Bezel: Unidirectional black bezel Dial: Black dial with date wi...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner Men's Watch 16800 Black Dial Bezel
By Rolex
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Rolex Submariner Men's Watch Model: 16800 Serial: 74255956 2011 - 2022 Automatic movement 40mm case Stainless steel oyster band - slight stretch fits up to 8.25" wrist size Bla...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner Transitional Matte Dial Stainless Steel 16800
By Rolex
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: COM1809 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Submariner Model Ref: 16800 Age: Gender: Mens Complete With: Box, Manuals & Guarantee Dial: Black Matt Glass: Sapphire Crystal Movement: Auto...
Stainless Steel
Rolex 16800 Stainless Steel Black Dial Submariner Gents Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Rolex MPN: 16800 Model: Submariner Case Material: Stainless Steel Case Diameter: 40mm Crystal: Scratch resistant sapphire Bezel: Black rotating bezel Dial: Black dial with sta...
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1984 Rolex 16800 Stainless Steel Submariner Open 6 & 9
By Rolex
Located in Newport Beach, CA
We are pleased to offer this Vintage 1984 Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner 16800. This classic and highly sought after Rolex sport watch features a 40mm stainless steel case, factory...
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1985 Rolex 16800 Stainless Steel Submariner Open 6 & 9 T 25 Dial
By Rolex
Located in Newport Beach, CA
We are pleased to offer this Vintage 1985 Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner 16800. This classic and highly sought after Rolex sport watch features a 40mm stainless steel case, factory...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Wristwatch Ref 16800
By Rolex
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a Rolex Submariner Date manufactured in 1984 and then originally sold in 1985. This watch comes complete with its original Rolex box, papers and instruction booklet. The watc...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner 16800 Automatic Men's Watch Stainless Patina Black Dial
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 16800 Automatic Men's Watch Stainless Patina Black Dial 40mm
Rolex Submariner 16800 Men's Automatic Watch Stainless Patina Black Dial
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 16800 Men's Automatic Watch Stainless Patina Black Dial 40MM
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W 0.75 in D 0.48 in Dm 1.58 in L 18.31 in
Rolex Submariner 16800 Vintage Men's Automatic Watch Stainless Matte Dial
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 16800 Vintage Men's Automatic Watch Stainless Matte Dial 40MM
Rolex Submariner 16800 Men's Automatic Watch Patina Black Dial with Paper
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner 16800 Men's Automatic Watch Patina Black Dial 40MM with Paper
Rolex Submariner 16800, Black Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner Reference #: 16800. Mens Automatic Self Wind Watch Stainless Steel Black 40 MM.
Rolex Submariner 16800, Black Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner Reference #: 16800. Mens Automatic Self Wind Watch Stainless Steel Black 40 MM.
Rolex Submariner 16800, Black Dial, Certified and Warranty
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner Reference #: 16800. Mens Automatic Self Wind Watch Stainless Steel Black 40 MM.
Certified Rolex Submariner 16800 with Band and Black Dial
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner Reference #:16800. . Verified and Certified by WatchFacts. 1 year warranty offered by WatchFacts.
1984 Rolex Submariner Matte Dial Stainless Steel 16800 Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
The watch has been kept in immaculate condition since it’s service and is in perfect working order. This Rolex Submariner 16800 comes on a Rolex Oyster bracelet reference 93250 wi...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Steel Submariner ref. 16800 c. 1983
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS Submariner ref #16800 serial # 8.2 million circa 1983, transitional model, sapphire crystal with quick set date Calibre 3135 movement with vintage style matte black dial wit...
Stainless Steel
1985 Rolex Submariner Stainless Steel 16800 Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
The 16800 was also the first Rolex Submariner to contain the updated calibre 3035.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner Tiffany & Co. ref 16800 circa 1984
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS Submariner ref # 16800 retailed by Tiffany & Co.
Stainless Steel
Rolex SS Submariner ref 16800 Transitional Sapphire Model
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS Submariner ref 16800 sapphire crystal quik set movement, unidirectional elapsed time bezel, original glossy black dial with pleasing ivory colored luminous indexes.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date 16800 Men's Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
"Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date 16800 Mens Watch.
Rolex Submariner Date Steel Mens Vintage Watch 16800
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Submariner Date Steel Mens Vintage Watch 16800.
Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Chronometer Automatic Wristwatch Ref 16800
By Rolex
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Submariner Ref. 16800 CASE heavy case, screwed case, steel, sapphire crystal, rotating bezel, screw-down crown, d=40mm MOVEMENT caliber Rolex 3035, automatic, hack seconds, c...
Rolex Submariner Date Transitional Dial Unpolished Stainless Steel 16800
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: W6074 Manufacturer: Rolex Model: Submariner Model Ref: 16800 Age: 18th March 1985 Gender: Mens Complete With: Box & Guarantee Only Dial: Black Glass: Sapphire Crystal Movement: ...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner Date Steel Men's Vintage Watch 16800 Box
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Submariner Date Steel Mens Vintage Watch 16800 Box.
Rolex Submariner Date Steel Mens Vintage Watch 16800 Box
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Submariner Date Steel Mens Vintage Watch 16800 Box.
Steel
Rolex Submariner Spider Dial Steel Vintage Mens Watch 16800
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Submariner Spider Dial Steel Vintage Mens Watch 16800.
Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Transitional Model Wristwatch Ref 16800
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Transitional model ref # 16800 serial # 8.1 million circa 1983. 40 mm diameter case with sapphire crystal, unidirectional elapsed time bezel, and ver...
Pre-Owned Rolex Submariner Date Stainless Steel 16800 Watch
By Rolex
Located in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
Rolex is the undisputed king of watchmaking with a crown logo to match. Rolex set the standard in immaculate design and precision engineering, which were virtues dear to prolific Ger...
Stainless Steel
ROLEX Stainless Steel Submariner Ref 16800 Transitional Model circa 1984
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Submariner Ref. 16800, transitional model, circa 1984, with original matte black dial with ivory luminous indexes and matching hands.
Stainless Steel
Rolex SS Submariner date ref 16800 Tiffany & Co. c. 1986
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS Submariner with date ref 16800 transitional model with date retailed by Tiffany & Co. 40mm diameter case circa 1986 original glossy black dial with white gold luminous surro...
Rolex SS Submariner ref # 16800 serial # 8.6 million circa 1985
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex SS Submariner ref # 16800 serial # 8.6 million circa 1985 with semi gloss black dial with WG luminous surrounds and patina'd luminous indexes and matching patina'd luminous han...
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Date Sapphire Crystal Wristwatch Ref 16800
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Rolex Submariner Date Stainless Steel Case Circa 1988.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner Date Spider Dial Steel Vintage Mens Watch 16800
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Submariner Date Spider Dial Steel Vintage Mens Watch 16800.
Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Transitional Model Wristwatch Ref 16800 1984
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Submariner ref 16800 Transitional model 8.4 million serial # circa 1984 complete with box and papers.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner Date Steel Mens Vintage Watch 16800 Box Papers
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Submariner Date Steel Mens Vintage Watch 16800 Box Papers.
Steel
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W 1.56 in Dm 1.56 in
Rolex Stainless Steel Transitional Submariner Wristwatch Ref 16800 circa 1982
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Submariner wristwatch, Ref. 16800, serial number 7.0 million, circa 1982. 39.5mm case with rotating bezel, sapphire crystal, and original vintage-style matte bl...
Stainless Steel
ROLEX Gold Submariner ref. 16808 circa 1982
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex 18K YG "transitional" submariner ref# 16800 serial# 7.4 million circa 1982.
18k Gold
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Transitional Automatic Wristwatch, circa 1986
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Submariner ref 16800 transitional model serial# 9.3 million circa 1986 with glossy black dial with richly patina’d luminous indexes, hands, and pearl.
Stainless Steel
Rolex stainless steel Submariner Transitional Model wristwatch, circa 1986
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage Rolex Submariner ref. 16800 transitional model, 9.0 million serial # circa 1986.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Transitional Model Wristwatch, circa 1982
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex Submariner ref 16800 transitional model serial# 7.2 million circa 1982 with matte black dial with richly patina’d luminous indexes, hands, and pearl.
Stainless Steel
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W 1.58 in Dm 1.58 in
Rolex Stainless Steel Submariner Wristwatch with "Spider Web" Dial circa 1984
By Rolex
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rolex stainless steel Submariner wristwatch, Ref. 16800, serial number 8.4 million, circa 1984, with so-called "spider web" dial. 40mm case with rotating bezel and sapphire crystal.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Vintage, Certified Authentic
By Rolex
Located in Miami, FL
Rolex Submariner Reference #:16800. Stainless steel case with a stainless steel Rolex oyster bracelet.
Rolex Submariner Date Stainless Steel Men’s Vintage Watch 16800
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Submariner Date Stainless Steel Mens Vintage Watch 16800.
Stainless Steel
Rolex Submariner Date Steel Men's Vintage Watch 16800 Box
By Rolex
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rolex Submariner Date Steel Mens Vintage Watch 16800 Box.
While the rise in popularity of vintage Rolex watches is of no surprise to aficionados, collectors and industry experts, when it comes to contemporary luxury wristwatches, Rolex is also often the first brand that springs to mind. Not only is the company revered for its precision timekeeping and impeccable craftsmanship, but its name was designed to be memorable.
Rolex's enviable worldwide recognition can be credited in part to the genius of company founder Hans Wilsdorf. When the German-born watch dealer and his brother-in-law, Alfred Davis, set up their London enterprise, in 1905, they called it Wilsdorf & Davis, according to the traditional formula.
But Wilsdorf was determined to come up with another name that was short, would look good on a watch dial and was easy to say and remember in several languages. In 1908, he trademarked the name Rolex, and by 1920, he had moved the company to Geneva and redubbed it as Montres Rolex S.A.
But the main reasons for the brand’s success are its aforementioned commitment to precision and unflagging pursuit of innovation. In 1926, the company introduced the aptly named Oyster model. With a screw-down crown and case back, both fitted with rubber gaskets, this was the first truly waterproof watch.
Five years later, Rolex upped the ante with the Oyster Perpetual. That model’s patented Perpetual movement contained a rotor mechanism enabling it to self-wind. In another trendsetting move, in 1945, the brand debuted the Datejust, with a date window prominently displayed on the dial.
The company’s two most iconic models are sports watches. Although the Submariner, which debuted in 1953, was developed as a dive watch, its waterproof case, solid construction and good looks made it a favorite of adventurers and urbanites alike, including James Bond, who wore it in classics like Dr. No and Goldfinger. The Daytona, the racing chronograph made famous by Paul Newman, is especially sought after by collectors. Newman’s personal Daytona, which hit the auction block in 2017, sold for $17.8 million.
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Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.
Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.
Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.
Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.
In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.
Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.
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A fresh palette of dial colors and technological advances have elevated this classic watch model.
The watch has transformed several times over, but it’s still undeniably a classic.
This is perhaps the least subtle version of the Submariner.
If you think this looks like the Rolex Kermit, you're correct.
This model was designed for lefties.
Learn the devious techniques that counterfeiters use to sell inauthentic pieces at authentic prices. Of course, you don't have to worry about that on 1stDibs, where every seller of Rolex watches is highly vetted.
From understanding the models to choosing among vintage, pre-owned and new watches, here’s our expert advice on finding the best Rolex for you.
As the cache goes on display at London’s Design Museum, we speak to its enigmatic owner about some of his rarest acquisitions.