I am rather curious how a 9 mill can be from 1985?
I am somewhat puzzled why a 9 million Rolex would be dated to 1985? And R-serial to 1987. Pls. fill me in here, have I totally misunderstood Rolex and the catalogues?
As far as I know: The 16610 was introduced in 1989, the 168000 was the transitional between 16800 and 16610. R-serial was introduced in 1989. From my info directly from Rolex Geneva the 168000 was in production between medio 1988 and early 1989. The first generation 16610 had pre-fix "R"...as the next had L...as in R...L...E...X...(no O-series).
My first 168000 was 9 mill complete with papers dating from Danish AD from 1988. My current is early R-serial, however without papers.
I quote from one of many subjects on the 16610 intro:
"in 1989, the Submariner Date received its last update, and became the reference 16610 (still in use as the current Submariner Date in 2005). "
From http://www.vintagesubmariner.com/
"By 1989 the present model, the ref. no. 16610 replaced the 16800."
From http://home20.inet.tele.dk/rolex/gb_..._5513_supp.htm
"In 1989, the current 16610 was introduced".
From http://www.bernardwatch.com/content/rolex/models.cfm
"1989: Die Rolex Submariner (Ref. 16610) wird mit einer einseitig rastenden Drehlünette ausgestattet."
From http://www.rruegger.ch/dive_watch_history.htm
"Le modèle actuel 16610 fait son apparition en 1989 avec le calibre 3135."
From www.lacotesdemontres.com
But, again, as somebody mentioned...it´s older Rolex we´re talking about and errors may occur. However, we´re not talking THAT old.
Wo liegt denn ein Fairer Preis >>>
eure Meinung nach? Bin neugierig da ich auch vernünftig anbieten möchte...den guten Board-membern halber! ;)
Best wishes, JB
Thanks, so hab' ichs mir auch gedacht >>
aber ich höre ja gerne anderen zu ;) Cheers guys, JB
Willst du mich bedrohen??
Dein PN war ja recht zivil. Ich würde dir raten mal zu überlegen mit wem du dich da anlegen willst my friend.. ;)
Übrigens, habe bei diesem Posting mein Gehirn eingeschaltet...
Anyway you are the GURU - matt dials means vintage LOL!
Cheers,
JB
My German is very bad, admittedly.
Maybe I misunderstood the contents of the post from the person saying Jürgens 168000 has a "wrong" dial. But a matte dial on a late 16800? Nope, doesn't work. So there´s no need for a "wrong dial" shout out as a matte dial would be dead wrong on a 9 mill. serial 16800 and evenmore so on a 168000. The 168000 was only fitted with the WG glossy version. Period.
Incredible. Truely incredible. And highly appreciated.
This changes all info I have had from Rolex Geneva. Completely. This is indeed fantastic news and I am very grateful to be corrected by one who should know and a person that knows how to do his research.
I will change all the written info I have on the 168000 and refer to this fanatstic news.
Truely appreciate this and will even make sure this info fvrom Rolex Gemany is delieverd to my source at Rolex.
Fantastic.
But more importantly...why??
My info from Rolex Geneva on the extra zero was due to the transistion of metal alloy cases that was introduced for the 16610. Why would the 168000(alloy 904L cases be sold for three years (1986-1989) along with the normal run of the mill 16800? I am pretty curious to know more. As of now, my 168000 knowledge is back to square one.
Rolex – learning everyday.
