Approximately 200 watches of model Ref. 16800 were delivered to the Comex between 1982 and 1989. The Ref. 16800 featured the calibre 3035 with instantaneous date mechanism and a scratch-proof sapphire crystal. The first batch of 100 Ref. 16800 were delivered in 1982 with a matt tritium “Comex” logo dial.

These are often referred to as the ‘transitional’ models by collectors, due to mix of the old-style matt dials and new style sapphire crystals. The other 50 watches in the first batch were delivered with a gloss tritium dial with a ‘small’ “Comex” logo. 

The second batch of 100 Ref. 16800 watches that were delivered to the Comex also featured a gloss tritium dial with a ‘small’ “Comex” logo. Both the matt logo dials and gloss tritium ‘small’ logo dials were of very poor quality, the condition often deteriorated causing problems with debris becoming loose on the dial and in the movement.