Rolex Submariner 1680 Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold 40mm Watch
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Description
Rolex Submariner 1680 Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold (1978)
What you're looking at is a 100% Genuine Rolex Submariner Reference 1680, produced circa 1978. While Two-Tone Submariners are by no means a rarity, technically speaking this watch doesn't actually exist. Well, of course it exists - it just wasn't born this way. Rolex wasn't producing any Two-Tone Submariner models at the factory. Their instantly-recognizable Two-Tone Oysters were limited to Datejusts, Thunderbirds, and GMT-Masters, and their Submariner line was only produced in gold or steel. But that didn't stop consumers from wanting one - a fact that clearly led to their "formal" introduction in subsequent generations a few years into the 1980s. So many buyers wanted one, in fact, that modifications became almost commonplace at the dealer level. Altering a steel model was actually fairly straightforward, and could be accomplished using genuine parts from the other models in the line. This men's luxury sport watch, crafted in Switzerland, features a 40mm stainless steel case with a fluted bezel and a plastic crystal. It is powered by an automatic movement with a caliber of 1570, offering a power reserve of 48 hours. The watch maintains time at +6 seconds per day and is water-resistant up to 200 meters. It includes functions such as hours, minutes, seconds, and date, and is complemented by a brown leather two-piece strap with a tang buckle.
In overall condition of 8/10, this piece shows some wear and features an aftermarket band and buckle. It does not include the original box or papers. PM Number: PM4012838.
- Brand: Rolex
- Model: Submariner 1680
- Year: 1978
- Case Size: 40mm
- Material: Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold
- Movement: Automatic (Caliber 1570)
- Power Reserve: 48 Hours
- Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Date
- Timekeeping: + 6 sec per day
- Water Resistance: 200m
- Bracelet: Brown Leather Two-Piece Strap
- Original or Anything Altered: Aftermarket band/buckle
- Box & Papers: No
- Condition: 8/10
This piece has been inspected and approved by our jeweler and watchmaker.