Live Auction 1353Important Pocketwatches and Wristwatches
Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet, original guarantee and box
Lot 22 The particularity of lots 22 and 23 is the red printed designation "Submariner" on the dials. Examples like these two reference 1680 models are also called "Red Sub" amongst collectors and are considered the most popular version of the first of all Submariners featuring a date indication.

Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet, original guarantee and box

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE, SUBMARINER, 200M=660FT, SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED, REF. 1680, CASE NO. 3'409'033, MANUFACTURED IN 1973

Closed12 May 2008

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CHF 25,000

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Rolex. A fine and rare stainless steel self-winding water-resistant wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, bracelet, original guarantee and box
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 200m=660ft, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, ref. 1680, case no. 3'409'033, manufactured in 1973
Cal. 1570 nickel-finished lever movement, 26 jewels, the black matte dial with luminous dot, baton and dagger numerals, luminous mercedes hands, sweep centre seconds, magnified window for date, in tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case with screw back and screw down crown, revolving black bezel calibrated to 60 units, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, case, dial and movement signed
40 mm. diam.

Specialist note

Accompanied by Rolex Garantie et Attestation de Chronomètre Officiel dated 2 March 1973 and presentation box.

The present reference 1680 features a bezel insert which very homogenically turned grey over the last three decades, resulting in a most attractive overall colour combination, highlighted by grey tones of the dial and the bezel, the warm ivory-coloured luminous markers and the red Submariner designation.