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16800 vs 126610LN
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| Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Production | 1979–1988 | 2020–present |
| Era | Sapphire transition | Ceramic 41mm |
| Status | discontinued | current |
| MSRP | — | $10,100 (2023) |
| Case diameter | 40mm | 41mm |
| Lug width | — | 21mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel | Oystersteel |
| Construction | — | Slimmer lugs than the 116610 Super Case |
| Bezel | Unidirectional 60-minute | Unidirectional 60-minute Cerachrom |
| Bezel material | Aluminium insert | Ceramic (Cerachrom) |
| Crystal | Acrylic (early) then sapphire | Sapphire with Cyclops |
| 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 | Maxi dial |
| Hour markers | — | Applied white-gold-surround |
| Hands | Mercedes hands | Maxi Mercedes hands |
| Lume | Tritium | Chromalight (blue) |
| Lume type | Tritium | Chromalight |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic |
| Caliber | 3035 | 3235 |
| Manufacturer | Rolex | Rolex |
| Winding | automatic | automatic |
| Power reserve | — | ~70 hours |
| Frequency | 28,800 vph | 28,800 vph |
| Jewels | — | 31 |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, seconds, date (quickset) | Hours, minutes, seconds, date |
| Bracelet | — | Oyster with Glidelock extension |
| Bracelet material | — | Oystersteel |
| Clasp | — | Oysterlock safety clasp |
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