1981 Rolex Submariner Date ref. 16800 Matte Dial, Custard Yellow Patina

Up for grabs is a Rolex Submariner Date

Reference 16800 transitional model with matte dial and sapphire crystal.

7.1 mil serial number circa 1981 production

Excellent vintage condition case has just been polished by LA Watchworks. Fully legible numbers.

Original matte dial with vivid custard-yellow patina. LA Watchworks also matched the hands to the dial for better esthetics. Original date disk with open 6’s and 9’s.

Original bezel insert with patina’d bezel pip.

Bracelet is original Rolex 93150 with correct 593 ends, 11 links, correct G date code, moderate stretch from use.

No box or papers.