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16 January 2011, 10:54 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Real Name: John
Location: Long Beach, CA
Watch: 1680 16013
Posts: 93
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1978 SS 1680 5.6m
Here is my Sub. I wanted to show what an original unmolested "ghost" bezel looked like, along with the bracelet stretch, in case anyone was interested. I bought the watch in 1984 and have worn it alot. The watch is all original except for the crystal. It's been serviced 3 times by the same guys-not by a RSC.
 
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16 January 2011, 10:57 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Real Name: Ron
Location: Alabama
Watch: Daytona,TT Sub,GMT
Posts: 4,673
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Very nice "sample". I love it. Congrats and here's to many more years of wear
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16 January 2011, 11:00 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Real Name: Ray
Location: Dallas, Tx
Watch: 114060
Posts: 232
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nice nice nice...just picked up a 76 with a very nicely faded bezel as well. quite a piece.
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16 January 2011, 11:09 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: San Francisco
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Nice to see a 1680 in original condition. I actually love the white as much as the red 1680s.
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16 January 2011, 11:13 AM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
Join Date: May 2007
Real Name: Larry
Location: Mojave Desert
Watch: GMT's
Posts: 43,514
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Looks good..........
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16 January 2011, 11:19 AM
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Join Date: May 2010
Real Name: Dan
Location: USA
Watch: This N That
Posts: 34,253
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Great looking watch.
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16 January 2011, 11:22 AM
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Banned
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Florida USA
Posts: 954
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My birth year and my all time favorite Rolex, the 1680 Submariner. One day I will acquire one!!!
Beautiful piece, and do wear it in good health.
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16 January 2011, 11:27 AM
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TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Ken
Location: SW Florida
Watch: One on my wrist.
Posts: 64,006
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Very nice--congrats!!!
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16 January 2011, 12:16 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Real Name: John
Location: Long Beach, CA
Watch: 1680 16013
Posts: 93
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The thing I find curious is that the hour "markers" are still so white yet the bezel has faded so? I know the watch is all original. I guess that other than replacing it there is nothing that can be done with the dent on the first link?
BTW I never polished the bezel. 
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17 January 2011, 12:26 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Real Name: Lonnie
Location: Canada
Watch: Rolex 1680-8
Posts: 80
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Exposure to sunlight keeps the tritium markers white. Throw it in the safe for 2 years and it will come out darker
Lonnie Quote:
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16 January 2011, 01:07 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: florida
Watch: 16660 SD,SS 116520
Posts: 109
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Beautiful watch!!!!!!!!!
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16 January 2011, 01:13 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Real Name: Tim
Location: tennessee
Watch: 16623 YM
Posts: 3,630
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Nice
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16 January 2011, 05:08 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Planet Earth
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Beautiful watch
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16 January 2011, 05:59 PM
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2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: USA
Posts: 9,218
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Love the 1680's ... someday I'll have a vintage along with my two current subs
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16 January 2011, 06:01 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Real Name: John
Location: MS & LA
Watch: Rolex Day-Date II
Posts: 1,084
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17 January 2011, 12:39 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: Buz
Location: Atlanta
Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam
Posts: 5,108
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Very nice looking 1680. I like the whites every bit as much as the reds.
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17 January 2011, 12:43 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Snook
Location: USS Bluefish
Watch: Pam24, Seamaster
Posts: 883
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Great watch. Nice to see that the "weathered look" is original and not some product of contrived foolishness done to "look cool". Thanks for sharing and "keepin' it real".
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