Rolex Submariner 1680

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Condition: -
Year of Production: 1978
Case Size: 40mm
Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial Color: Black
Bracelet/Strap: Stainless steel
Movement Type: Automatic
Box: No
Papers: No
Location: United States
Description

Rolex - Ref. 1680 - Submariner - Retailed by Tiffany & Co. Rolex, 'Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 660 ft = 200 m, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,' case No. 5464857, Ref. 1680. Made in 1978. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Fliplock Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a Warranty (now void). | Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces | New York, 15th September 2010

Rolex - Ref. 1680 - Submariner - Retailed by Tiffany & Co. Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 660 ft = 200 m, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? case No. 5464857, Ref. 1680. Made in 1978. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Fliplock Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a Warranty (now void)., USD 10,000 - 15,000 EUR 7,500 - 11,000 / CHF 10,500 - 16,000Sold: USD 13,125 C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx overall length 195 mm.Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces New York, Sep 15, 2010 LOT 307 Rolex - Ref. 1680 - Submariner - Retailed by Tiffany & Co. Rolex, ?Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 660 ft = 200 m, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,? case No. 5464857, Ref. 1680. Made in 1978. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Rolex Fliplock Oyster bracelet. Accompanied by a Warranty (now void). USD 10,000 - 15,000 EUR 7,500 - 11,000 / CHF 10,500 - 16,000 Sold: USD 13,125 C. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bidirectional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, crystal with cyclops lens. D. Black with luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx overall length 195 mm. Share

Collectible Features |Rolex Submariner 1680

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Tropical Dial
A dial that has aged from black to a brown or caramel color due to prolonged exposure to sunlight and elements. Highly prized for its unique and attractive aging. Greatly increases value due to unique appearance and collector demand.
Serpico y Laino
Dials co-branded with the name of a famous Rolex retailer in Venezuela.
Swiss T<25
A marking indicating the use of tritium as a luminescent material, emitting less than 25 millicuries of radiation.

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