Rolex Submariner Date Matte Dial Reference 16800 23/18 The non-luminous rose hold hands

The non-luminous rose hold hands truly complement the rose gold hour markers

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which is a nice match to the hour markers

with glossy black dial and iconic Pepsi bezel

Rolex Submariner Date Matte Dial Reference 16800 23/18 The non-luminous rose hold handsThe transitional Sub From the late 1970s Rolex began using more robust sapphire crystals on their watches. Known as transitional models, early example were fitted with matte dials a lot like the dials in the plastic glass watches that had preceded them. This transitional Submariner Date is fitted with its original matte dial with a deep patina on the hour plots that are a decent match with the hand lume. It is rare to find these dials in this