{"id":67845,"date":"2026-05-13T09:10:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T07:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ora24.gr\/?post_type=product&p=67845"},"modified":"2026-05-13T12:55:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:55:44","slug":"submariner-168000-date-vintage1987-40mm-very-rare","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/ora24.gr\/el\/product\/submariner-168000-date-vintage1987-40mm-very-rare\/","title":{"rendered":"Submariner 168000 Date Vintage1987 40mm Very Rare"},"content":{"rendered":"
\u00a0 The <\/span>Rolex Submariner Date Ref. 168000<\/span><\/strong>, colloquially known as the \"Triple Zero,\"<\/strong> is an exceptionally rare, vintage neo-transitional dive watch. It holds a legendary status among watch collectors because it features the shortest production run in Submariner history<\/strong>, lasting for only 7 to 9 months between 1987 and 1988<\/strong>. This reference served as Rolex\u2019s real-world testing ground for advanced metallurgy before being quietly succeeded by the ubiquitous reference 16610.<\/pre>\n
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    The 904L Steel Pioneer:<\/strong> The 168000 was the first Submariner to introduce 904L stainless steel<\/strong> to the collection, replacing the industry-standard 316L steel. Rolex selected 904L because its higher chromium and nickel content offers superior corrosion resistance against saltwater and takes a higher polish. This metal would later be rebranded as \"Oystersteel\" across all modern models.<\/span><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
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    The Stealth Reference:<\/strong> Rolex never heavily marketed the change. In fact, the outer paperwork, boxes, and case backs from this era frequently labeled the watch as a standard \"16800\". The only place the extra \"0\" was officially stamped was directly on the watch case frame between the lugs.<\/span><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
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    Case Diameter:<\/strong> 40mm<\/span><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
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    Production Window:<\/strong> Mid-1987 to 1988 (Serial numbers ranging from late 9-million to the \"R\" series)<\/span><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
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    Movement:<\/strong> Rolex Caliber 3035 (Automatic, 28,800 vph, Quickset date)<\/span><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
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    Water Resistance:<\/strong> 300 meters (1,000 feet)<\/span><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
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    Crystal:<\/strong> Scratch-resistant sapphire.<\/span><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
    \u00a0 The Rolex Submariner Date Ref. 168000, colloquially known as the “Triple Zero,” is an exceptionally rare, vintage neo-transitional dive watch. It holds a legendary status among watch collectors because it features the shortest production run in Submariner history, lasting for only 7 to 9 months between 1987 and 1988. This reference served as Rolex\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":67853,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_cat":[1161,4571,1158],"product_tag":[1197],"class_list":{"0":"post-67845","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-rolex","7":"product_cat-men","8":"product_cat-our-watches","9":"product_tag-homepage","10":"pa_box-papers-box-and-1-year-warranty","11":"pa_bracelet-stainless-steel","12":"pa_brand-rolex","13":"pa_case-stainless-steel","14":"pa_condition-very-good","15":"pa_dial-black","16":"pa_diameter-40-mm","17":"pa_functions-date","18":"pa_movement-automatic","19":"pa_reference-number-1721","20":"pa_year-2-1980s","22":"first","23":"instock","24":"purchasable","25":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ora24.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/67845"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ora24.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ora24.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ora24.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=67845"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ora24.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/67853"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ora24.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=67845"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ora24.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=67845"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ora24.gr\/el\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=67845"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}