Submariner 16808

Ref. 16808 Nipple Tiffany

The Submariner 16808 is a interesting watch since it combines the best of the vintage gold Sub with a few notable modern touches - the sapphire glass and the caliber 3035. In its present configuration with nipple dial, the Submariner 16808 was available from around 1979 to approx. 1984, when the larger surroundings were fitted to the dial. The example posted has an additional 'Tiffany' mark. It was part of November 2013 auction by Christie's

Release year

1979

Case diameter

40 mm

Lug width

20 mm

Water resistance

300 m

Case material

Yellow Gold

Crystal

Sapphire

Dial

Black

Movement

Rolex caliber 3035

Movement type

Automatic

Display

Analog

Power reserve

50 h

Frequency

28800 vph

Jewels

27

Movement diameter

28.5 mm

Complications

Chronometer, Date, Hours, Minutes, Seconds