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ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET
Lot 2659

ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE, RED SUBMARINER MODEL, REF. 1680, CASE NO. 2'216'150, MANUFACTURED IN 1969

Closed28 May 2014

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HKD 115,000

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ROLEX. A RARE STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC WRISTWATCH WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS, DATE AND BRACELET
SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE, RED SUBMARINER MODEL, REF. 1680, CASE NO. 2'216'150, MANUFACTURED IN 1969
Cal. 1570 automatic movement, 26 jewels, black matte dial, luminous dot, baton and dagger numerals, luminous hands, sweep centre seconds, magnified window for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, revolving bezel calibrated for 60 units, screw back, screw down crown, stainless steel Rolex Oyster bracelet, case, dial and movement signed
39 mm. diam; overall length of bracelet approximately 200 mm.

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US$6,000-8,000


The present watch impresses by its very good, original condition. The MKI dial depicts ivory tone to the luminous numerals and hands harmonizing beautifully with the red Submariner designation. Examples such as this reference 1680 model are also called "Red Sub" amongst collectors and are considered the most popular version of the first of all Submariners featuring a date indication.