Rolex
Submariner Date
Ref. 16803
The Rolex Submariner Date reference 16803 is a highly collectible luxury dive watch introduced in the 1980s, known for its iconic design and robust functionality. It features a two-tone Rolesor (stainless steel and 18k yellow gold) case, a date complication, and a sapphire crystal, making it a standout model in the Submariner lineage.
crystalSapphire crystal
braceletGold/Steel (Rolesor), Steel, or Leather
movementAutomatic, Caliber 3035
functionsDate
case diameter40.0 mm
case materialStainless steel and 18k yellow gold (Rolesor)
water resistance300 meters / 1000 feet (30 ATM)
year1983–1988
A registered Rolex 16803 carries a permanent RGATT passport: origin, history and owners, verifiable by anyone, and a documented history makes a watch easier to sell.