Important Watches: Part I
Important Watches: Part I
Rolex
Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: Submariner, Reference 1680 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1978
Auction Closed
May 12, 11:39 AM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 20,000 CHF
Lot Details
Description
Dial: black
Calibre: cal. 1570 automatic, 26 jewels
Movement number: D'079'252
Case: stainless steel, screw-down case back
Case number: 5'064'212
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 40 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: no
Papers: no
Accessories: none
An extremely important reference in the Submariner history, the reference 1680 was released in 1967 and produced until 1979. The reference 1680 was waterproof up to 200 meters. It can be split into two main categories, cosmetically differentiated by their dial: the watches produced until 1976 would bear a red Submariner script while the later examples would bear only white text (with feet-first depth indication) on their dial.
The rarity of the this piece is further enhanced by the double signature. Watches bearing the Tiffany & Co signature are recognised as highly collectable and desired timepieces.