Rolex Submariner 16803

Rolex Submariner 16803 Blue

11,931.26 1984 169296 Excellent Mens Box Only Steel and Gold Sapphire 40mm 18k Yellow Gold Timing 8434XXX Blue w/ Luminous hour markers, Luminous hands & Luminous lume 3035 Automatic Unidirectional Date Two-Tone Oyster Oysterlock Pre-owned Rolex Submariner ref 16803 (1984) holds a place in Rolex history as one of the first two-tone models in the series. It is often regarded as a transitional model because it established several milestone design upgrades, such as sapphire crystal to replace vintage acrylic, increased water resistance, and the caliber 3035 Perpetual movement with a Quickset date.  Collectors in the know will find this important Rolex particularly collection-worthy.  Rolex produced ref. 16803 with either a black or blue dial/bezel combination.  The configuration you see here is sometimes called the "Rolex Bluesy" and is widely sought-after in many watch-collecting circles. Add a piece of Rolex history to your collection today for a competitive price.