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NukeMan · 28 June 2018, 08:55 PM

So, I've been lurking the 1680/8 - 16808 market for years, in no way being an expert on the model. Being close to pull the trigger on a few occations, I havent done so for various reasons, not least due to feedback received here in the forum. Thanks guys!

Finally the stars aligned and I pulled the trigger on this 16808 from 1983, and the joy just looking at and playing with the watch is hard to describe. I already have a fair collection, but with this one, the feeling is something special! And after fighting it hard I now must admit that I am a Rolexoholic!

PS, the NATO strap is my current configuration. Love that contrast.

Toronto Soup King · 28 June 2018, 10:39 PM

Full gold is lovely. Good for you, hate the NATO on this piece though

NukeMan · 28 June 2018, 11:01 PM

saskmh · 29 June 2018, 03:25 AM

Congratulations. I have had a nipple sub on my radar for a long time as well. Glad you finally got ahold of one.

zapokee · 29 June 2018, 10:30 AM

Congrats! Get it back on that bracelet!

Dr.Smellody · 29 June 2018, 10:59 AM

Nice one... I like to mix it up too, but the NATO is not right for this beauty.

NukeMan · 29 June 2018, 05:31 PM

I hear you brothers!

NukeMan · 29 June 2018, 10:41 PM

I fell for the group pressure an brought the piece back to its original state.

I not gold, my friends, what bracelet would you go for?

HERITAGE82 · 29 June 2018, 10:51 PM

Beautiful piece and I know the feeling of finally having what you didn't even know you would like so much.

I like it on the NATO

It would also look great on a Brown leather strap.

actionkwj · 30 June 2018, 12:08 AM

NATOs just don’t look right on full gold, but a nice thick leather strap would complement it well if you want to downplay the yellow gold

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Armyjeep4x4 · 30 June 2018, 08:30 AM

Blue rubber for the summer

Chope Man · 30 June 2018, 08:57 AM

Blue rubber or blue shark or blue crocodile, for the more waterproof or water resistant aspect of those straps more in coherence with a diving watch.

And for the color of course.

I'm with you, totally understanding what you feel:

I have dreamed of a YG submariner for four decades and got a splendid 16618 with blue dial only few weeks ago (with no lug holes and engraved rehaut).

Not the first PM Rolex for me, had notably a day date for few years, but the submariner is more fun, I think.

Congratulations!

Boaters · 30 June 2018, 09:47 AM

That is one nice piece you got. Big congrats..

NukeMan · 30 June 2018, 06:31 PM

Thanks guys! Had it for three days now and its still as fun as during the first hour.

I’ve been thinking about blue rubber, but would like a strap with end-links to get that tight look. Are they around?

4vCoupe · 30 June 2018, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NukeMan

Thanks guys! Had it for three days now and its still as fun as during the first hour.

I’ve been thinking about blue rubber, but would like a strap with end-links to get that tight look. Are they around?

Get a rubberB or Everest band in blue. The ends are curved and hug the case.

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1William · 30 June 2018, 08:57 PM

Congratulations

NukeMan · 30 June 2018, 11:59 PM

Nycturbovr6 · 7 July 2018, 12:12 PM

Congrats!

TheRolexKingofLV · 7 July 2018, 12:18 PM

Congrats Jonas!

BigBlue1 · 7 July 2018, 12:24 PM

Congratulations. I am glad you finally pulled the trigger. It is such a great feeling, believe me, I know

Great choice by the way.

BNA/LION · 8 July 2018, 04:05 AM

Congratulations!

DahMan · 8 July 2018, 04:39 AM

For all that is sacred, don’t go putting a NATO, on that beauty.
Congrats!

roll9 · 8 July 2018, 06:43 AM

Looking good.

NukeMan · 8 July 2018, 07:49 AM

Thanks guys! I hear your pain, no more Nato! Here on a rubberB with its older sister.

southtexas · 8 July 2018, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NukeMan

I fell for the group pressure an brought the piece back to its original state.

I not gold, my friends, what bracelet would you go for?

Brown leather!

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Fiddlestick · 9 July 2018, 05:24 AM

I agree brown or black leather, if you have to take the beautiful gold band off.

29 June 2018, 03:25 AM	#4
saskmh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 1,027	Congratulations. I have had a nipple sub on my radar for a long time as well. Glad you finally got ahold of one. __________________ RCN (Canadian) Tudor Milsub database co-manager

29 June 2018, 10:51 PM	#9
HERITAGE82 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,419	Beautiful piece and I know the feeling of finally having what you didn't even know you would like so much. I like it on the NATO It would also look great on a Brown leather strap. __________________ - Rolex Explorer - 214270 - Tudor Black Bay - 79230B - Tudor Chronograph - 79270P - Breitling Chronomat - 10th Anniv. - Huguenin Freres Speedmaster Prototype

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7 July 2018, 12:24 PM	#20
BigBlue1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Webmaster Location: Space Watch: it pal ! Posts: 2,955	Congratulations. I am glad you finally pulled the trigger. It is such a great feeling, believe me, I know Great choice by the way. __________________ " Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford". Cindy Crawford Hypochondria is the only disease I haven't got RIP Mikey

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28 June 2018, 10:39 PM	#2
Toronto Soup King "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Pete Location: Toronto, Canada Watch: 1016. Posts: 687	Full gold is lovely. Good for you, hate the NATO on this piece though

28 June 2018, 11:01 PM	#3
NukeMan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Jonas Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 988

29 June 2018, 10:30 AM	#5
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,344	Congrats! Get it back on that bracelet!

29 June 2018, 10:59 AM	#6
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,199	Nice one... I like to mix it up too, but the NATO is not right for this beauty.

29 June 2018, 05:31 PM	#7
NukeMan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Jonas Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 988	I hear you brothers!

30 June 2018, 12:08 AM	#10
actionkwj "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: san diego Watch: me soak up the sun Posts: 1,245	NATOs just don’t look right on full gold, but a nice thick leather strap would complement it well if you want to downplay the yellow gold Follow my watches on Instagram @vintagearmadillo

30 June 2018, 08:30 AM	#11
Armyjeep4x4 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 18	Blue rubber for the summer

30 June 2018, 08:57 AM	#12
Chope Man "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Jean-Michel Location: Paris, France Watch: Blue dial 16618 Posts: 293	Blue rubber or blue shark or blue crocodile, for the more waterproof or water resistant aspect of those straps more in coherence with a diving watch. And for the color of course. I'm with you, totally understanding what you feel: I have dreamed of a YG submariner for four decades and got a splendid 16618 with blue dial only few weeks ago (with no lug holes and engraved rehaut). Not the first PM Rolex for me, had notably a day date for few years, but the submariner is more fun, I think. Congratulations!

30 June 2018, 09:47 AM	#13
Boaters 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2015 Real Name: Mike Location: Pacific Northwest Watch: 116610LV 16710 SD Posts: 10,649	That is one nice piece you got. Big congrats..

30 June 2018, 06:31 PM	#14
NukeMan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Jonas Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 988	Thanks guys! Had it for three days now and its still as fun as during the first hour. I’ve been thinking about blue rubber, but would like a strap with end-links to get that tight look. Are they around?

30 June 2018, 08:57 PM	#16
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,758	Congratulations

30 June 2018, 11:59 PM	#17
NukeMan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Jonas Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 988

7 July 2018, 12:12 PM	#18
Nycturbovr6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Posts: 7,630	Congrats!

8 July 2018, 04:39 AM	#22
DahMan Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 635	For all that is sacred, don’t go putting a NATO, on that beauty. Congrats!

8 July 2018, 06:43 AM	#23
roll9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Dan Location: California Watch: 1016 & 16700 Posts: 368	Looking good.

9 July 2018, 05:24 AM	#26
Fiddlestick "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: USA Watch: 1803’,16610, Posts: 2	I agree brown or black leather, if you have to take the beautiful gold band off.

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