Rolex Submariner Date 16800 Matte Dial Faded Bezel Box and PapersA collector set transitional Sub This transitional era Submariner Date is fitted with its original matte dial. Collectors call these watches transitional as Rolex began using more robust sapphire crystals on their watches in the late 70s and early examples of these Submariner Dates were fitted with matte dials, like the dials used in the 60s and 70s. This dial has a pleasing vanilla patina on the hour plots. We believe that the hand lume has been