Live Auction 1407Important Watches
Rolex. A fine, rare and attractive 18K gold automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, blue dial and bracelet
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Rolex. A fine, rare and attractive 18K gold automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, blue dial and bracelet

SIGNED ROLEX, OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE, SUBMARINER, REF. 1680, CASE NO. 3'309'747, CIRCA 1973

Closed11 May 2015

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Rolex. A fine, rare and attractive 18K gold automatic wristwatch with sweep centre seconds, date, blue dial and bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster perpetual Date, Submariner, ref. 1680, case no. 3'309'747, circa 1973
Cal. 1570 automatic movement, 26 jewels, blue dial, luminous applied dot, baton and dagger numerals, luminous hands, sweep centre seconds, magnified window for date, tonneau-shaped water-resistant-type case, bidirectional revolving blue bezel calibrated for 60 minutes, screw back, screw down crown, 18K gold Rolex Oyster bracelet, deployant clasp, case, dial and movement signed
39 mm. diam.; overall length of bracelet approx 185 mm.

Specialist note

This lovely example of an 18K gold "sixteen-eighty" impresses with its iridescent blue dial. According to how light strikes it, it responds with a number of hues, from deep navy blue to purple. Coupled with the blue bezel and the massive gold case, it imparts to the timepiece a momentous aesthetic impact. Its remarkable condition and its undeniable appeal make this watch a rare find for the Rolex aficionado.