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Rolex. An 18K gold automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, faded blue dial and blue bezel
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Rolex. An 18K gold automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, faded blue dial and blue bezel

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE, SUBMARINER, 660FT=200M, REF. 1680, CASE NO. 2'530'707, CIRCA 1970

Closed12 May 2014

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Rolex. An 18K gold automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, faded blue dial and blue bezel
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 660ft=200m, ref. 1680, case no. 2'530'707, circa 1970
Cal. 1570 automatic movement, 26 jewels, blue dial, applied luminous dot, baton and dagger numerals, luminous mercedes hands, sweep centre seconds, magnified window for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, revolving blue bezel calibrated for 60 units, screw back, screw down crown, 18k gold Rolex buckle, case, dial and movement signed
39.5 mm. diam.

Specialist note

With Rolex wooden presentation box and anchor.

The reference 1680 Submariner with date was introduced to the market in 1969 in both stainless steel and 18k gold cases. Initially, the watch featured the metric system with meters first (200m=660ft), however in 1971, the dial was changed to read feet first (660ft=200m) to accommodate the market in the United States, which was becoming Rolex's largest market. Rolex did continue to use meters first dials, but mostly on stainless steel examples.

Ref. 1680 is prominently described and illustrated in Rolex Submariner Story by Franka & Guido Mondani and Lele Ravagnani, pp. 90-103.