Rolex Ref 168000 Submariner Transitional model...RARE Find!!!

Err...of late Orchi has been rather busy with few purchases of more genuine Rolex vintage sports watches...parts & accessories...which are highly collectible...both in the Vintage Rolex Forum as well as from eBay...

Regret not having enough time to update this blog with the relevant entries...which amongst others are...

This Rolex Ref 168000 Transitional Submariner, R Series,
a very RARE find indeed in superb overall conditions...
having had a full service history in RSC NYC...
It arrived after having it sent to RSC NYC for complete servicing...without any RE-Polishing works done to it this time...

THIS ROLEX REF 168000 "R" Series IS BELIEVED TO BE PRODUCED BY ROLEX...FOR A VERY BRIEF PRODUCTION OF 7 TO 9 MONTHS...DURING ITS TRANSITIONAL PERIOD...MAKING IT ONE OF THE RAREST ROLEX SPORT MODELS...TODATE.

The only difference in the watch characteristics as compared with its predecessor Ref 16800 Submariner...n latter Ref 16610 Submariner...would be attributed to Rolex having produced the Ref 168000 Submariner's case believed to be from between...the late 9 million Series to "R" Series...in Stainless Steel Grade 904 construction instead of Grade 316 Steel for its predecessor Submariner...

WG surround Tritium Markers/Hands on Glossy Dial,
Cal.3035 Chronometer movement(similar to Ref 16800)
Quick-Set Date,
Sapphire crystal
Bracelet # 93150, EndLinks # 593

More details n pictures to follow in the next entries...