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The Ref. 1680 was the first Submariner to feature a date and enjoyed a long production run spanning close to 15 years. Why would a dive watch need a date? Well, this was the first step in marketing a tool watch beyond the diving community and crowd - because you definitely do not need to know the date underwater! The 1680 started a shift to civilian friendly models, and to this day, the Submariner Date outsells and outnumbers its 'no-date' sibling something like 10-1. Purity aside, this does make sense for most buyers. It utilizes the iconic Rolex cyclops married with the date function, yet remains clean and functional as ever.
The piece that we have here, however, is no run of the mill Ref. 1680...
This piece features a line of text on the dial that reads:
“Submariner” in red, rather than the usual white. It has since become known to collectors as the "Red Sub."It dates to circa 1971 and features an unpolished case with defined lug chamfers and normal, honest wear throughout. The 'Mark 4' dial exhibits a fantastic, even patina across the luminous elements with matching handset and matching pip in the bezel insert.
The insert itself has taken on a faint fade, resulting in a beautiful deep navy color. It comes fitted to a later solid-link Oyster bracelet with a dive clasp.This fresh-to-market piece would be enough for any collection on its own, but this piece is accompanied by its punched papers, caseback sticker, purchase receipt, a box, and even its very likely original crystal.
A truly exceptional package that we simply cant speak highly enough of!
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