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Rolex. A Fine Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch with Center Seconds, Date and Bracelet
Lot 75

Rolex. A Fine Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch with Center Seconds, Date and Bracelet

Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 660ft=200m, Ref. 1680, Circa 1974

Closed6 December 2016

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USD 12,500

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Rolex. A Fine Stainless Steel Automatic Wristwatch with Center Seconds, Date and Bracelet
Signed Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 660ft=200m, Ref. 1680, Circa 1974
Movement: Automatic, Cal. 1570, 26 jewels
Dial: Black, luminous dot, dagger and baton numerals, date, center seconds
Case: Stainless steel, uni-directional revolving bezel, screw back, 39mm diam.
Bracelet/Clasp: Rolex Oyster bracelet and deployant clasp, stamped 93150 and 580 to the endlinks, overall approximate length 8 inches
Accompanied By: A Rolex presentation box

Specialist note

The Rolex Submariner reference 1680 was the first Submariner to feature a date window and it notably featured “Submariner” written in red text on the dial, earning the nickname “Red Sub” by collectors for all variations featuring the red line of text.