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25 January 2013, 02:23 AM
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2013 Pledge Member
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Real Name: Clayton
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My 168000...
Just back yesterday from a servicing...My 9.7 mil 168000.
A watch with a lot of controversy...  A rare reference, some say the watch was only produced for 9 months and yet there are those that say it was produced for almost two years??? My watch arrived (Based on the original paperwork) in the US in November of 1987 My watch sports a 3035 caliber movement...Yet I have talked to people who swear that they have seen them with the newer 3135 caliber??? The watch has 16800 printed on the inside of the case back with the Diamond shape STAMP...and 168000 printed between the lugs.  What I love about this watch is the dial...When compared to my Matt 16800 and My Gloss, Tritium 16600, the 168000's dial seem to fall in the middle...Not Matt, but not completely gloss either...Wonderful...  And my thanks to Rikki for doing a fabulous job... Cheers |
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25 January 2013, 06:06 AM
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Looks great for a watch pushing 26 years old
Still looking out for some pic's of your 16800 matte |
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25 January 2013, 06:33 AM
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Nice addition to the collection. Enjoy it!
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25 January 2013, 06:38 AM
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Nice score, Clay!
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25 January 2013, 06:45 AM
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  Simply EXCELLENT !!
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25 January 2013, 06:49 AM
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Congrats . . .
Looks really nice ! HAGOne
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25 January 2013, 07:12 AM
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On a roll :). Beautiful!
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25 January 2013, 08:29 AM
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25 January 2013, 08:36 AM
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Did I hear 16800 Matte.....my weekender on a nato and I love it.......
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25 January 2013, 08:53 AM
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Very nice sir. Like it a lot.
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25 January 2013, 11:32 AM
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Wow! Very nice 168000!
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25 January 2013, 11:37 AM
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Did it go to Rolex to service?
Rolex always has a way to "clear up" any controversy! LOL Enjoy. |
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25 January 2013, 11:38 AM
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Another beauty you've got there! Congrats!
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25 January 2013, 02:52 PM
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Submariner 16800
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26 January 2013, 02:12 AM
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What's the controversy? The case back is perfect (should be 16800 with a rugby ball, identifying different steel). Should be stamped 168000 between the lugs (likely that the last 0 looks different from the other ones). The watch was made mid 87 to mid 88 (for about 9 month, but you can call it two years). Should be cal 3035. Cal 3135 came out later (with 16610 model).
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26 January 2013, 12:42 PM
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Great piece clay. Congrats
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26 January 2013, 12:49 PM
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Very nice watch and great reference Clay! Cheers,
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26 January 2013, 06:15 PM
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my 16800 /1984
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26 January 2013, 11:13 PM
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sweet... Rikki now has my 168000
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27 January 2013, 12:06 AM
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Congratulations!
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28 January 2013, 05:30 AM
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nice
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28 January 2013, 09:55 PM
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Looks good mate - enjoy!
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4 February 2013, 05:46 AM
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nice
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4 February 2013, 07:34 AM
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Mine just back from Rikki,
thing looks brand new. except that is for the Patina 
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9 March 2013, 07:20 AM
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Here is my 168000. All of the Rolex books I've looked at never mention the "168000". Its almost like they are trying to forget the 000.
   
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9 March 2013, 08:00 AM
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That's a beauty Clay!
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9 March 2013, 12:24 PM
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Very nice pics John you're going to give Jocke a run for his money. Rikki
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9 March 2013, 08:10 PM
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Very nice watches guys!
Looks very good on a NATO band |
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9 March 2013, 08:24 PM
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Congrats HAGWe all
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9 March 2013, 11:26 PM
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2013 Pledge Member
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Gee...Maybe I shouldn't have sold it...
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