{"id":6321,"date":"2023-09-22T17:26:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T15:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maurideangelis.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=6321"},"modified":"2024-06-12T13:17:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T11:17:00","slug":"rolex-submariner-date-16800-comex-black-bicchierini-dial-stunning-patina-nos-full-set","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.maurideangelis.com\/en\/product\/rolex-submariner-date-16800-comex-black-bicchierini-dial-stunning-patina-nos-full-set\/","title":{"rendered":"Rolex Submariner Date 16800 COMEX \u2013 Black Short Dial \u2013 Stunning Patina \u2013 NOS \u2013 Full Set"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong data-v-291c5927=\"\">Rolex Submariner Date 16800 COMEX \u2013 Black Short Dial \u2013 Stunning Patina \u2013 NOS \u2013 Full Set<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rolex Submariner is considered an icon whose design is among the most recognizable in the field of diving watches. The shapes and curves of this model have become a point of reference from which all modern watches are inspired. Its versatility guarantees a perfect fit on the wrist, suitable for any occasion.<\/p>\n<p>In 1967 Rolex introduced the reference 1680, the first Submariner with a date function, and in 1979 Rolex launched the new 16800 model featuring an updated sapphire crystal with a redesigned unidirectional bezel, quick release date function, and improved nominal depth from 200 meters to 300. The model remained in production until 1988 with the first examples featuring a matte dial and luminous indexes, while later watches \u2013 like this example \u2013 featured a glossy dial with luminous indexes in white gold.<\/p>\n<p>This rare example of <strong>Rolex Submariner<\/strong> reference <strong>16800<\/strong> has the following characteristics:<\/p>\n<p>The current\u00a0<span class=\"il\">COMEX<\/span>\u00a0Submariner belonged to John R. Martin, an emeritus diver who worked in the early 1980s on the \u201cUncle John\u201d platform, a unique device made for oil exploration in the North Sea, designed to float to its position and, once ceased oil production, to become available again in other parts of the world. Presented in recognition of Mr. John R. Martin&#039;s services throughout his career, this Submariner features an engraved caseback with the date it was presented to him \u2013 November 30, 1984 \u2013 \u201cJR Martin\u201d at the bottom and the number of issue assignment 6173.<\/p>\n<p>Steel case and bracelet<\/p>\n<p>MK6 black dial with small indexes<\/p>\n<p>&#039;NOS&#039; conditions<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This specimen of <strong>Rolex Submariner<\/strong> reference <strong>16800<\/strong> it is available for sale at our Boutique in Milan<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>RX414<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":6354,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[27],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-6321","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-archivio-storico","7":"pa_case-material-stainless-steel","8":"pa_case-size-40-mm","9":"pa_clasp-buckle-stainless-steel-deployment","10":"pa_glass-sapphire","11":"pa_model-submariner","12":"pa_movement-mechanical-automatic","13":"pa_reference-16800-comex","14":"pa_strap-bracelet-material-stainless-steel","15":"pa_year-2-231","17":"first","18":"outofstock","19":"purchasable","20":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.maurideangelis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/6321","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.maurideangelis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.maurideangelis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.maurideangelis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6354"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.maurideangelis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6321"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.maurideangelis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=6321"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.maurideangelis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=6321"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.maurideangelis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=6321"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}