Rolex

Tiffany & Co. is undoubtedly the most historic and prestigious luxury retailer in the United States. Established in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany and John Young with a $1,000 loan from Tiffany’s father, the first store was opened in 1838 on Broadway, before later moving to their flagship location on 5th Avenue and being renamed Tiffany & Co. Tiffany & Co.’s relationship with watches goes back to their earliest days, and they have reserved their horological partnership for the world’s two most preeminent watch brands, Patek Philippe and Rolex.In the mid-1950s, Tiffany joined a select group of retailers worldwide, given the privilege of printing their logo on the dial of Rolex’s most prestigious models. Throughout most of their relationship, Rolex allowed the retailer to stamp their dials at their 5th Avenue premises, which would be completed by Tiffany watchmakers, rather than at the Rolex factory in Switzerland. The exact number of Tiffany-dialed Rolexes from this era is unknown, but they are undoubtedly extremely rare and represent some of the most sought-after, desirable, and iconic watches to ever come to market.

The reference 1680 was introduced in the 1960s as part of the brand's iconic Submariner collection. The key feature differentiating it from its predecessor references 5513 and 5512 is its date display at 3 o’clock and the introduction of a cyclops to the crystal. Powered by Rolex's self-winding mechanical movement cal. 1570, the 1680 is one of the most iconic designs of the 20th century.