Important Watches: Part II
Important Watches: Part II
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.