ROLEX SUBMARINER DATE “BLUESY” AUTO 40MM S/STEEL & 18K YELLOW GOLD WXO COA

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ROLEX SUBMARINER DATE “BLUESY” AUTOMATIC 40MM STAINLESS STEEL & 18K YELLOW GOLD REF 16803 BLUE WXO COA Brand: Rolex Model: Oyster Perpetual Submariner Date (“Bluesy”) Reference: 16803 Production Era: Circa 1984–1988 (reference production window; exact year unconfirmed) Case Size: 40mm Case Material: Stainless steel with 18k yellow gold bezel and crown Dial: Blue sunburst, gold-surround luminous hour markers, gold-tone printing, date at 3 o’clock Hands: Gold Mercedes hour hand, luminous Bezel: Unidirectional rotating 60-minute dive bezel, blue insert in 18k yellow gold surround Crystal: Sapphire with Cyclops date magnifier Movement: Rolex Calibre 3035, automatic, high-beat 28,800 vph, quickset date, hacking seconds Water Resistance: 300m / 1,000ft Bracelet: Steel and 18k yellow gold Oyster Condition: Excellent (pre-owned) Inclusions: Watch only (WXO) COA: Certificate of Authenticity included The first two-tone Submariner. Introduced in 1984, the 16803 marked the debut of steel and gold on Rolex’s flagship dive watch. With a production run of roughly four years before the 16613 took over in 1988, it remains one of the shortest-lived and most historically significant two-tone Submariner references. The original “Bluesy” dial. The metallic blue sunburst dial shifts from bright cobalt to deep navy depending on light, paired with a matching blue bezel insert in a yellow gold surround. This colourway established the look that defined every subsequent two-tone blue Submariner. Calibre 3035 movement. Part of the transitional 168xx generation, the 16803 was among the first Submariners to have a high-beat movement with quickset date, sapphire crystal, and an increased 300m depth rating, which bridged the vintage and modern eras of the model. Excellent condition. This is a pre-owned example presented in excellent condition with strong overall presentation of the case, dial, and bracelet for a reference of this age. Offered watch only, with Certificate of Authenticity. The watch is supplied without original box or papers. It comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, which gives the buyer independent verification at a lower entry point than full-set examples. (SN:16803) Part of the "Luxury Watches and Cases" sale on Grays.