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Preloved Rolex Submariner 16610 'Swiss only' 40mm 1999 Case and Bracelet The 40mm 904L Oyster case of this Submariner 16610 presents in very good condition. Most notably, the chamfers along the lug edges remain strong and well defined, with the factory brushing still visible across the lug tops. On a reference produced in 1999, these are the details most readily lost to routine refinishing, as the bevels of the Oyster case soften quickly under the polishing wheel, so their strength on this example speaks to a case that has retained the crisp transitions between brushed and polished surfaces as they left Geneva. The 93150 Oyster bracelet is likewise in very good condition, showing only light stretch through the links. A degree of play is characteristic of this bracelet after more than two decades of wear, and the light stretch present here sits at the modest end of what the construction typically develops, with the bracelet retaining a firm, cohesive feel on the wrist rather than the pronounced droop that heavily worn examples exhibit. Dial and Hands The dial and hands are in very good condition. The glossy black dial of the 16610 is an unforgiving surface, showing any disturba…