Rolex Submariner 168000
Model & history. The Submariner ref. 168000 is the short‑run, “transitional” Submariner Date produced between the late 16800 and the early 16610. It is…
Notes on mechanical watches, one Reference at a time.
Model & history. The Submariner ref. 168000 is the short‑run, “transitional” Submariner Date produced between the late 16800 and the early 16610. It is…
What it is.
Footnotes/Overlap: There is overlap between serial ranges and production years; some early 2010 watches may share features with later ones.
Approximate guide; overlaps are common.
Footnotes: Rolex serials reset in mid-1950s; overlap exists across references. Caseback quarter stamps (I–IV.yy) aid dating. Expect parts mixing. (oysterinfo)
Footnotes:
Confirmed. Reference Rolex Datejust 41 Ref. 126234 (Oyster Perpetual Datejust 41 mm, steel with white-gold bezel).
Serials are approximate model‑agnostic ranges used to date cases; 1500 assembly can lag case‑back stampings. oysterworld.de+1
Here are approximate serial number (SN) ranges and era breakdowns for the 1675 (steel version /1) to anchor provenance. These ranges vary slightly by source…
Below is a summary of key components (crystal, bezel, dial, etc.) and what is known about sourcing for the 116520 (plus cautionary notes).
The Rolex Submariner 5513 COMEX is among the most historically important dive watches, bridging early Submariner design and the development of the…
A 2.4–3.2 M example = early-70s matte feet-first dial period.
If your example is early 1970s with serial between 2.5 M–3.3 M, it should be a “Red Submariner” variant.