{"product_id":"rolex-submariner-ref-16800","title":"Rolex Submariner réf. 16800 Tansitionnal","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe 16800 occupies a precise and much-appreciated position in the Submariner lineage — the transitional reference, produced from 1978 to 1984, that bridged the classic matte-dial era and the glossy dials that would follow. It was the first Submariner to feature a sapphire crystal, yet it retained the matte black dial and the overall character of the references that preceded it. For collectors, it represents the best of both worlds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis 1982 example wears its age with complete honesty. The matte black dial has developed that characteristic warm, slightly faded quality that only tritium lume achieves over decades — the circular plots and baton indices having turned a rich vanilla against the darkened surface, the whole creating a patina that the factory could never reproduce. The gilt bezel pip, retained on earlier 16800 production, completes the vintage character of the dial perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe case and Oyster bracelet show the honest wear of a watch that has been used as intended — unpolished, the surfaces carrying their original finishing with integrity. The matte dial and the sapphire crystal sit together in that brief window of Rolex production that collectors increasingly seek out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA transitional Submariner in its most characterful configuration, wearing four decades with complete authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sabiwatches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57848138727688,"sku":null,"price":10900.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0947\/3477\/8632\/files\/D111_Rolex_16800.jpg?v=1781113410","url":"https:\/\/sabiwatches.com\/products\/rolex-submariner-ref-16800","provider":"Sabiwatches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}