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Old 16 October 2019, 06:58 AM   #1
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First 1000ft 300m Submariner

Sorry if this has been asked before but what was the first model with the above spec and what year was it introduced?

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Old 16 October 2019, 07:42 AM   #2
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I would say ref. 16800 ...

1982.
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Old 16 October 2019, 09:41 AM   #3
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Yes after the 1680s.


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Old 17 October 2019, 07:54 AM   #4
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This , introduced in 82 .
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Old 17 October 2019, 05:24 PM   #5
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Cool thanks for all the input.

I was actually trying to work out the age of this I suspected late 70s early 80s so 80s ties in well.

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Old 17 October 2019, 06:14 PM   #6
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16800, also first sub with quick set date
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1680 1675 16800 16570 16710 17000 16613 17013

Gone but not forgotten 16610LV 1016
16234
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Old 17 October 2019, 08:26 PM   #7
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16800 matte dial
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Old 18 October 2019, 04:15 AM   #8
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16800 matte dial
Now that’s what I call a beauty
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Old 18 October 2019, 08:20 AM   #9
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16800 matte dial
cheater you put that no bubble crystal on !
just kiddin', it makes it look great ;)
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Old 19 October 2019, 11:33 AM   #10
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16800 matte dial


Nice watch there fish!


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Old 19 October 2019, 02:18 PM   #11
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Thanks all #best16800ever :-)
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