Rolex Submariner Date 1987

An automatic, stainless steel, Rolex Submariner with date.This watch could be considered the most iconic, and certainly the most recognizable watch in the Rolex stable. Since its inception into the Rolex line up in 1953 this watch has been worn and loved by deep sea divers, members of the military, movie stars and today's watch collectors. This version marked a fairly large design change with the continuation of the applied circular edge around to the hour indices that were introduced on the 16800. This reference is quite rare and unusual in the more 'modern' Rolex Submariner, or any reference for that matter, field of production. It was introduced circa 1987, remained in the line for around two years, was never mentioned in Rolex literature and seems to have many collectors confused about its place in the evolution of the Rolex Submariner. The 16800 became this, the 168000. Perhaps the biggest change here was the use of a new type of stainless steel. Out went the 316L, in came the 90