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Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet
Lot 442

Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE, RED SUBMARINER MODEL, 200M=660 FT, REF. 1680, CASE NO. 2'500'374, MANUFACTURED IN 1970

Closed10 November 2014

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Rolex. A stainless steel automatic wristwatch with date and bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Red Submariner model, 200m=660 ft, ref. 1680, case no. 2'500'374, manufactured in 1970
Cal. 1570 automatic movement, 26 jewels, black matte dial, baton and dagger numerals, luminous accents, luminous Mercedes hands, magnified window for date, centre seconds, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, revolving black bezel calibrated for 60 units, screw back, protected screw down crown, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, case, dial and movement signed
39.5 mm. diam.

Specialist note

The present watch is a perfect example of Mark II series of the "Red Subs" model distinguished by the printing on its dial. The printing of the coronet is less sharp and the "f" in "660ft" goes up to the end of the letter "R" of the word SUBMARINER.

For a detailed description and illustrations of other Submariner Date reference 1680 watches see Rolex Submariner Story by Franca & Guido Mondani and Lele Ravagnani, pp. 90-91.