Rolex Submariner 16800 Matte Dial with Creamy Patina LEATHER GOODS including the signature Breguet hands

including the signature Breguet hands with hollow moon tips and a hand-engraved

that is also in the hands

The dial is signed “SWISS – T<25” at the bottom indicating the hands and hour plots have tritium lume

is a watchmaking technique where a thick

Rolex Submariner 16800 Matte Dial with Creamy Patina LEATHER GOODS including the signature Breguet handsThe Rolex Submariner Date was officially introduced in 1969 with the launch of Reference 1680. This milestone marked the first time the Submariner featured a date window and Rolex's signature Cyclops magnifying lens. By the late 1970s, Rolex began transitioning from acrylic crystals to more robust sapphire crystals. These so called "transitional" models bridged the gap between vintage and modern Submariners, combining elements from both generations.