Rolex
Submariner ‘Red’, Reference 1680 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet | Circa 1974
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May 14, 01:15 PM GMT
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10,000 - 15,000 CHF
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Description
Dial: black
Calibre: cal. 1570 automatic, 26 jewels
Movement number: D'650'491
Case: stainless steel, screw-down case back
Case number: 3’816’215
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and folding clasp
Size: 40 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 185 mm
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 divided 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.
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 present example is fitted with a Mark VI dial, matching with the 3.8 case number, which is characterized by the closed '6'.