Rolex Submariner 1680

Vintage Rolex Submariner Reference 1680

10,799.36 Circa 1978 158797 Vintage Mens No Box or Papers Stainless Steel Acrylic 40mm Aluminum Timing 5633XXX Black w/ Tritium hour markers, Tritium hands & Tritium lume 1575 Automatic Bidirectional Date Stainless Steel Oyster Fliplock This Submariner is in great, attractive vintage condition with wear consistent with age. The case is in good condition with normal signs of wear. The inside caseback is stamped "1680". Serial and reference numbers are visible. The bezel insert insert is a later service replacement and in great condition with some wear. The dial is in overall good condition with light patina. The lume on the dial have developed light patina and have remained white in 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 78360 Oyster bracelet has 11 links, 580 end links. The clasp is marked "VC" indicating it was produced in 1978 and is a Submariner style update. The bracelet shows normal signs of wear and has stretch between the links. The backside of the end links show some indentations. Pre-owned Rolex Submariner ref 1680 (1978) is one of the most sought-after vintage watches on the market. It hails from the legendary Submariner collection, complete with a waterproof 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 offer a great value and are perfect for those looking to get into vintage Rolex.