Live Auction 21981Rare Watches
ROLEX. AN ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET
Lot 141 ROLEX
SUBMARINER REF. 1680

THE PROPERTY OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER

ROLEX. AN ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET

SIGNED ROLEX, SUBMARINER MODEL, REF. 1680, CASE NO. 3'405'697, CIRCA 1973

Closed13 May 2023

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ROLEX. AN ATTRACTIVE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET
SIGNED ROLEX, SUBMARINER MODEL, REF. 1680, CASE NO. 3'405'697, CIRCA 1973
Movement: Automatic
Dial: Black matte MK1
Case: 40 mm. diam.
With: Stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet and deployant clasp, overall length approximately 180 mm., undated Guarantee, card folder, under water anchor, sales tag, product literature, presentation box and outer packaging

Specialist note

Consigned by the original owner, the present reference 1680 is an extremely well-preserved example of the Submariner Date model, fitted with a matte MK I dial. Furthermore, the present timepiece is offered with the full set of accessories. The creamy luminous accents are in a shade perfectly matching the luminescence of the hands. The case shows strong proportions and well-defined edges to the lugs.

Reference 1680
The icon of Rolex sports and dive watches, ref. 1680, was introduced in 1969 with a date indicator as well as the Cyclops magnifier. During its time of production the model has encountered a multitude of variations of dials, all illustrating the incessant quest for innovations by the firm, while staying true to its heritage.