Rolex
Submariner, Ref 1680 Stainless Steel Wristwatch with Date and Bracelet Circa 1979
Lot Closed
April 14, 09:06 AM GMT
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Rolex
Submariner, Ref 1680
Stainless Steel Wristwatch with Date and Bracelet
Circa 1979
Dial: black
Caliber: cal. 1570 automatic, 26 jewels
Movement number: D'815'125
Case: stainless steel, screw-down case back
Case number: 5'865'185
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with folding clasp
Dimensions: 40 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 170mm.
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: No
Papers: No
Accessories: none
The reference 1680 was introduced 1969 and has revolutionised the modern-day Submariner, as it was the first to offer a date function. While at first produced with a red 'Submariner' text, it later changed to the white version visible on the present lot.