Rolex
Reference 1680 Submariner | Retailed by Tiffany & Co.: A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1978
Auction Closed
June 15, 08:08 PM GMT
Estimate
20,000 - 40,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
Dial: black
Caliber: cal. 1570 automatic, 26 jewels
Movement number: D'476'957
Case: stainless steel, screw down case back
Case number: 5'429'468
Closure: stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet with folding clasp
Size: 40 mm diameter, bracelet circumference approximately 195 mm
Signed: case and movement signed by maker, dial signed by maker and retailer
Box: yes
Papers: no
Accessories: Rolex presentation box with outer packaging, booklets, polishing cloth, and anchor hangtag
The Rolex Submariner Reference 1680, retailed by Tiffany & Co. and produced circa 1978, represents one of the most coveted configurations within vintage Rolex collecting. The dual‑signed dial instantly elevates the watch, uniting the Submariner’s tool‑watch heritage with the exclusivity of Tiffany’s New York boutiques, where such pieces were offered in extremely limited numbers.
Powered by the robust Caliber 1570 and featuring the model’s first‑ever date display, the present example retains the crisp geometry and period‑correct details that define late‑1970s production. Tiffany‑stamped 1680s appear only rarely at auction, and their scarcity, combined with the cultural resonance of the co‑branding, makes surviving examples like this one especially compelling for collectors seeking the most desirable expressions of the Submariner lineage.