Important Watches: Part II

Important Watches: Part II

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Rolex

Submariner 'Red Meters First', Reference 1680 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1969

Lot Closed

November 7, 12:37 PM GMT

Estimate

12,000 - 18,000 CHF

Lot Details

Description

Rolex


Submariner 'Red Meters First', Reference 1680

A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet

Circa 1969


Dial: black

Calibre: cal. 1570 automatic, 26 jewels 

Movement number: D'924'494

Case: stainless steel, screw-down case back

Case number: 2'216'106

Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp

Size: 40 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 190 mm

Signed: case, dial and movement

Box: yes

Papers: no

Accessories: Rolex product literature, COSC hangtag, anchor, document holder, service correspondence and presentation case

This watch is a specimen of 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 II dial, matching the 2.2 million case number.

These dials are characterized by the depth rating with open '6', a long top bar of the 'F' and a more open curved of the T of the “FT” and a thinner font than the Mark III.

This Rolex Submariner 1680 Red Meter first mark II is an exciting opportunity to acquire a special example of the most famous diving watch in the world.