Rolex Submariner réf. 16800 Tansitionnal The Zenith Defy was introduced

The Zenith Defy was introduced in 1969 as the maison's answer to the growing demand for robust

The watch wears on a generic strap

The 3-6-9 Arabic numeral layout against the luminous baton indices gives it a sporting character that the colour tempers with unexpected warmth

completes the vintage character of the dial perfectly

Rolex Submariner réf. 16800 Tansitionnal The Zenith Defy was introducedThe 16800 occupies a precise and much appreciated position in the Submariner lineage the transitional reference, produced from 1978 to 1984, that bridged the classic matte dial era and the glossy dials that would follow. It was the first Submariner to feature a sapphire crystal, yet it retained the matte black dial and the overall character of the references that preceded it. For collectors, it represents the best of both worlds. This 1982 example