This Rolex Submariner, reference 16803, is a 40mm case in Steel and Yellow Gold used condition, featuring a Blue Standard dial, a Blue Standard bezel, a Oyster bracelet, dated circa 1985. Priced dealer-direct and shipped fully insured.
Steel is where most buyers start, and steel Submariners sit near or below retail depending on age. Two-tone steel-and-yellow-gold models add warmth and a meaningful premium; white-gold commands the most. Box, papers, and bracelet condition drive the number, since stretch on older Oyster bracelets is common and replacement adds cost. Wire pricing beats card every time. Tell us the reference and we'll quote you trade-level on the spot. Read the full Submariner buying guide ›
Demand has outrun supply on these for years, and that's the whole story for a buyer. Wilsdorf founded Rolex in 1905, and the Geneva house earned its standing on waterproofing, automatics, and date displays. Precision and durability made the name; the market made it an asset class. Steel sports references sell over retail every day, so dealer-direct pricing and a wire payment keep your fair trade-level number where it belongs. Browse all Rolex ›
Rolex · 16803
Rolex Submariner, Steel and Yellow Gold, 40mm case, Blue Standard dial, Blue Standard bezel. Circa 1985.
