ROLEX Submariner "Palettoni". Ref : 16800. Circa: 1983. Exceptional Submariner 16800 6 lines. Round case with screw-down back. Signed crown. Graduated unidirectional rotating bezel. Extremely rare original signed matt black dial. Baton hour markers, dotted lines, arrows, tritium eggshell patina. Tritium-steel Mercedes hands. Central second hand in tritium steel. Date window at 3 o'clock. Sapphire crystal with Rolex cyclops. Inner caseback signed, reference 16800. Signed self-winding mechanical movement, calibre 3035. Signed steel bracelet with steel folding clasp, reference 93150, endlink 580. The watch is accompanied by its signed box and papers, full set. Diameter: 40 mm. Length: 22 cm. Watch consulted by Mr. Vautrin, Olivine prestige company.

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