Manufacturer: | Rolex |
Regular Price: | $17,487.86 |
Item Number: | 142124 |
Condition: | Vintage |
Model Name/Number: | Submariner 1680 "Box & Papers" |
Serial: | 5613XXX |
Year: | Circa 1978 |
Gender: | Men's |
Movement: | Automatic 1575 |
Case: | Stainless steel; inside caseback is stamped "1680". Serial and reference numbers are clearly visible. |
Dial: | Matte black dial with Tritium lume |
Bracelet: | Stainless steel 93150 Oyster with 12 links, 580 endlinks, and divers extension. The clasp stamped "S" indicating it is from 1994. |
Box & Papers: | Rolex presentation box, booklets, anchor, "How it Works" bezel instructions, and punched papers |
Warranty: | This vintage Rolex comes with Bob's Watches one year warranty |
Return Policy: | If not 100% satisfied, return watch in 3 days for a full refund. Terms. |
This Rolex watch is in overall great vintage condition. The case is in overall great condition. The bezel insert is in attractive condition with some wear and an indentation around "10." The pip is a later replacement. The dial is in excellent condition with light patina. The lume on the dial has developed patina and has aged to a striking custard color. The hands have developed patina and the lume in the hands has been color corrected/ relumed to match the color of the lume on the dial. The bracelet is in great condition with a bit of stretch between the links.
Pre-owned Rolex Submariner ref 1680 (Circa 1978) is one of the most sought-after vintage watches on the market. It hails from the legendary Submariner collection, complete with an Oyster case, 60-minute diver's bezel, and self-winding movement. The 1680 also holds a special place in Rolex history as the first Submariner to feature a date mechanism on the dial. Rolex initially made the 1680 with a single line of red text on the dial and would later move to all white text like the example we have here. These "White" 1680s have gained popularity and good ones are becoming harder and harder to find.
This example has aged beautifully over the years from the bezel to the striking custard colored lume, it really pops. Besides the lovely athestic, this watch comes with it's box, punched papers, anchor, etc. When looking closely at the punched papers it has a stamp from where it was sold and it was originally sold at "Tom Sawyer's" in Alaska! This is super cool and we hope the next owner enjoys the watch and all the goodies it comes with.
* All Pre-Owned Rolex watches are guaranteed to be 100% genuine and certified authentic. Certificates are issued by WatchCSA, the industry's leading independent authority on watch authentication. WatchCSA Certified Pre-Owned certificates are provided for an additional fee at checkout. All watches are shipped to fit the average size wrist (7 1/4" - 7 1/2" for men and 6 1/4" - 6 1/2" for women). Additional links can be purchased if needed. Note that "B&P" means "box and papers" where stated.
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Excellent service, staff was very helpful in educating me on my purchase. I’ll never consider buying anywhere else
So far everything has been great!
My birth year serial Perfect matching markers and hands patina Perfect matching pearl Fat font insert with a beautiful grey out fade patina Running 100% excellent time. Accurate to the second even after 24 hours and non effects by wearing or resting positions.
outstanding example of Red Submariner. Exactly what I have been looking for.
Item delivered promptly and as described.
A little late on my review but I thought better late than never. I purchased this watch as an every day timepiece and couldn't be happier. I wear it everywhere and it still looks and functions great.