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16800 vs 168000
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| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nickname | — | Triple Zero |
| Production | 1979–1988 | 1987–1989 |
| Era | Sapphire transition | 904L transition |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| Case diameter | 40mm | 40mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel | 904L stainless steel (early adoption) |
| Bezel | Unidirectional 60-minute | Unidirectional 60-minute |
| Bezel material | Aluminium insert | Aluminium insert |
| Crystal | Acrylic (early) then sapphire | Sapphire |
| Crown | Triplock, with crown guards | Triplock, with crown guards |
| Caseback type | Screw-down solid | Screw-down solid |
| Water resistance | 300m | 300m |
| Dial | Black | Black |
| Dial configuration | Matte then glossy with white-gold surrounds | — |
| Hands | Mercedes hands | Mercedes hands |
| Lume | Tritium | Tritium |
| Lume type | Tritium | Tritium |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic |
| Caliber | 3035 | 3035 |
| Manufacturer | Rolex | Rolex |
| Winding | automatic | automatic |
| Frequency | 28,800 vph | — |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, seconds, date (quickset) | — |
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