Rolex Submariner Date 16610 Matt Black Tritium 4-Line "Feet First" Dial Circa 1989 (L-Series) in Stainless Steel. Black "Swiss-T<25" dial with striking ivory patinad hour markers with 18kt White Gold plots and luminescent hands. This watch is in overall beautiful condition. The lume on the dial and in the hands has aged beautifully. The Bezel is Black painted with a Tritium Pearl and is well preserved and has aged so nicely in its original jet-black hue and is very incredibly attractive. It has a winding-crown protected by a crown guard. It has a solid screw-down case back, It has a solid screw-down case back, and a graduated rotating bezel, with dive/decompression times and a luminous dot and triangle at 60 minutes. It features an excellent condition 93150 Stainless Steel Oysterlock Bracelet.
The 40mm diameter solid three-body case, integral lugs, and knurled bezel, are polished/brushed. It has a centered sweep second hand with a round "lollipop" luminous pointer, and "Mercedes" Rolex steel luminous baton hands with tritium inserts that match the dial. Its a Certified Official Swiss Chronometer (COSC), and its water resistant to 300 meters/1000 feet. The case, dial, and movement are all signed.
This Rolex Black Matte Dial Submariner 16610 has a mechanical automatic self-winding Rolex caliber 3135 movement thats rhodium-plated and its constructed with 31 jewels, a straight-line lever escapement, a shock absorber mechanism, and a monometallic balance thats adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions. It includes a self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, and a hacking seconds device for precision time setting. The mechanism oscillates at a frequency of 28,800 vph (4Hz).
The Rolex Submariner is a historically significant because it was the first Rolex sports watch to feature a date window as well as the Cyclops lens above it. As more collectors seek to add Vintage Subs to their collections, this important Rolex reference will be harder to find in the vintage market.
For more than a century, Rolex has stood apart as the most legendary brand of watch in the world. You have the unique opportunity of buying a Rolex Submariner 16610 Matt Black Tritium 4-Line "Feet First" Dial with White Gold Rings Circa 1989 from your Birth Year. This is an amazing gift for a Special Birthday, Wedding or Anniversary. A Rolex watch made in the same year that you were born is a special thing.
Rolex is easily the most famous high-end watch line in the world. It is also the most recognizable and arguably one of the most durable watches in existence. This Timepiece is in Pristine Collectors Condition - Complete with Box and Rolex Literature along with a Full Two-Year Extended Warranty from Date of Purchase.
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