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View full screen - View 1 of Lot 373. Submariner 'Red meters first', reference 1680     Montre bracelet en acier avec date |  Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet    Vers 1970 |  Circa 1970.

Property of the family of the original owner

Rolex

Submariner 'Red meters first', reference 1680 Montre bracelet en acier avec date | Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet Vers 1970 | Circa 1970

Lot Closed

September 29, 11:24 AM GMT

Estimate

15,000 - 24,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

Rolex


Submariner 'Red meters first', reference 1680

 

Montre bracelet en acier avec date |

Stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet


Vers 1970 |

Circa 1970


Cadran: noir

Calibre: cal. 1570 automatique, 26 rubis

Numéro de mouvement: D'614'364

Boîtier: acier, fond vissé

Numéro de boîtier: 2'437'566

Fermoir: bracelet Rolex Oyster en acier et boucle déployante

Dimensions : 40 mm, circonférence du bracelet approx. 180 mm

Signé: boîtier, cadran et mouvement                                                                    

Ecrin: non

Papiers: non

Accessoires: aucun

 

Dial: black

Calibre: cal. 1570 automatic, 26 jewels

Movement number: D'614'364

Case: stainless steel, screw-down back

Case number: 2'437'566

Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp

Size: 40 mm, bracelet circumference approx. 180 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Box: no

Papers: no

Accessories: none

 

Poids brut 117.70 g |

Gross weight 117.70 g

Offered on behalf of the family of its original owner, this watch is the most collectible Submariner Date as it features the highly sought-after red writing designation. Collectors have classified the 'Red Sub' in seven dial variations, or 'Marks', based on slight variations of the graphics.

The three first marks are the most sought-after ones as they combine the appeal of the red writing with another typical feature of early Submariner pieces: the meter first depth rating.

The present example is fitted with a Mark III dial which is characterized by the depth rating with open '6', a short top bar of the 'F' and a narrower curved of the T of the “FT” and a bolder font than the Mark II. It further has the very fresh light patina, which is typical of the Mark III. These dials are usually seen fitted on cases with serial numbers between 2.2 and 2.45 million, which matches the present 2.43 million example.

Appearing on the market for the first time in its history, this Rolex Submariner 1680 Red Meter first mark III will be a smart addition to any enthusiast’s collection.