18K Rolex Submariner transitional dial 16808 from 1986

Model: , ,
Year of issue: 1986
Reference number: 16808
Condition: worn
Status: sold
Dealer country: United States
Dealer name: Alessandro Ciani
Price in US $ n/a

Description

Great gold sub that embeds the best of the old and the new: sapphire crystal generation with transitional nipple dial!

Dealer

Alessandro Ciani

The Rolex Submariner

The Rolex Submariner is without a doubt one of the most successful Rolex models in history. Not only because it more than aptly served its purpose as diver’s watch, although I am pretty sure only a small number of Submariners has ever seen a spat of water. Its appearance in several James Bond movies certainly helped as well. If you omit functionality and marketing, the Submariner success is mainly due to its elegance as a timeless dress watch. It’s just one of those watches you keep looking at, regardless of wanting to know the time of day. The Submariner was launched in 1953 and officially presented at the Basel Fair in 1954. Check out my RPReport about the Rolex Submariner History by following this link...