Rolex Submariner réf. 16800 Tansitionnal A transitional Submariner in its

A transitional Submariner in its most characterful configuration

The steel case houses a manually wound chronograph movement

the Royal Oak

The watch wears on a generic strap

A column-wheel chronograph of the highest order

Rolex Submariner réf. 16800 Tansitionnal A transitional Submariner in itsThe 16800 occupies a precise and much appreciated position in the Submariner lineage the transitional reference, produced from 1978 to 1984, that bridged the classic matte dial era and the glossy dials that would follow. It was the first Submariner to feature a sapphire crystal, yet it retained the matte black dial and the overall character of the references that preceded it. For collectors, it represents the best of both worlds. This 1982 example