THE ESSENTIALS

MAKE: ROLEX
MODEL: 1680
YEAR: 1979
BOX/PAPERS: NO/NO
CASE DIAMETER: 40mm
CASE MATERIAL: STAINLESS STEEL
BRACELET MATERIAL: STAINLESS STEEL
MOVEMENT: AUTOMATIC

The Rolex Submariner 1680 has long been held in high regard amongst aficionados and collectors worldwide, The 1680 was, after all, the first of the Submariners to incorporate a date function, a simple yet groundbreaking feature at the time. This singular attribute effectively bridged the gap between the practicality of a tool watch and the prestige of a status symbol.

From its inception in 1967 until 1976/77, these timepieces were affectionately known as the "Red Subs," a nod to the distinctive red lettering on their dials. Six dial configurations emerged during this period, further diversifying the collection. Between 1977 and 1979, the 1680 evolved once again, presenting white text across three different dial variants known as the MK1/2 and 3 white.

The specific model we offer today is a MK2 variant from 1979 and is a superb example. The tritium dial and hand plots are really creamy, the case remains full. The petrol blue fade on the regular 5 bezel looks brilliant against the creamy markers. The original silver date wheel is also still present. The full link 93150 bracelet, clap coded VD dates the bracelet to 1979. 

The watch has recently been serviced and is running perfectly at +4 s/d, 275 amps with 0.3 beat error.