1985 Rolex Submariner Date ref. 16800 “Vivid Patina, Unpolished”

Up for grabs is a Rolex Submariner Date

Reference 16800

8.59 mil serial number circa 1985 production

Excellent vintage condition case with seemingly unpolished case and factory finishes. Plenty of dust buildup between the lugs indicating no signs of deep cleaning/restoration/polish of the case. Legible numbers.

Extremely attractive original dial with very vivid patina on plots and hands. Under a loupe, there is some typical lacquer degradation around the plots.

Original white date disk with open 6′ and 9’s. There is a scratch or two on the crystal.

Original bezel insert with matching orange patina pearl.

Bracelet is a Rolex 93150 with 11 links, 593 ends, L date code.

No box or papers. No service history. The watch winds and runs at -8 seconds with ~280 amplitude at time of listing.