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Viv Savage · 1 March 2014, 11:09 AM

Hi guys. Just wondering if this is a service dial on the 1680? It's a 1977 vintage with a 5 million serial number.
Thanks.

stmoore · 1 March 2014, 12:04 PM

Yes, it does appear to be one of the older service dials for the 1680. The newer service dials just have the "swiss" at the bottom.

Beef · 1 March 2014, 01:49 PM

If it still glows all night after your eyes have accommodated to the dark, it's a very late service dial. From as late as '98-99 , probably.

AbsolutelyROLEX! · 1 March 2014, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beef

If it still glows all night after your eyes have accommodated to the dark, it's a very late service dial. From as late as '98-99 , probably.

I agree, the colour is still pure white and crisp, hands are probably service parts to and the bezel

buenosdias · 1 March 2014, 09:15 PM

Sorry, but I disagree.

IMHO the dial is correct for a 1680 with 5 Mio serial number.
What I can see from the picture it seems to be a MK II Dial produced by Beyeler. The shown dial has a relativly fat print, so I guess the "printing-tampon" was allready old/quiet used.

A better picture would be helpful!

Here's a "service-link" to the 1680 white dials: http://www.network54.com/Forum/20759...e+1680+details

For comparision here's a picture if my 1680, 5 Mio MK II Beyeler
Look at the font and the allignement. They seem to be the same!

bluemartinifan · 1 March 2014, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buenosdias

Sorry, but I disagree.

IMHO the dial is correct for a 1680 with 5 Mio serial number.
What I can see from the picture it seems to be a MK II Dial produced by Beyeler. The shown dial has a relativly fat print, so I guess the "printing-tampon" was allready old/quiet used.

A better picture would be helpful!

Here's a "service-link" to the 1680 white dials: http://www.network54.com/Forum/20759...e+1680+details

For comparision here's a picture if my 1680, 5 Mio MK II Beyeler
Look at the font and the allignement. They seem to be the same!

Super nice 1680 Seb - fat crown guards, nice case, dial and hands

stmoore · 1 March 2014, 11:33 PM

another post / pic to consider:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showpost....0&postcount=38
quote: "yes it's a Lemrich dial ( in mho very early replacement with tritium ) : the punch in the back is in fact different from the one you have in the mk1."

buenosdias · 2 March 2014, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stmoore

another post / pic to consider:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showpost....0&postcount=38
quote: "yes it's a Lemrich dial ( in mho very early replacement with tritium ) : the punch in the back is in fact different from the one you have in the mk1."

This dial is completely different to the one shown in the first post.
Just look at the crown and the alignement of the D and the E of the words chronometer and certified!

Again. The dial shown by the thread starter is a MK II (from what I can see by this posted picture)!

stevedssd · 2 March 2014, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buenosdias

Sorry, but I disagree.

IMHO the dial is correct for a 1680 with 5 Mio serial number.
What I can see from the picture it seems to be a MK II Dial produced by Beyeler. The shown dial has a relativly fat print, so I guess the "printing-tampon" was allready old/quiet used.

A better picture would be helpful!

For comparision here's a picture if my 1680, 5 Mio MK II Beyeler
Look at the font and the allignement. They seem to be the same!

I agree it looks like a correct Mk 2 dial for a White. Hands and insert look like replacements.

And that is a lovely white 1680 you have there

watchcrank · 2 March 2014, 02:01 AM

Check the archives, looks OK. M

1 March 2014, 11:09 AM	#1
Viv Savage "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Ed Location: Australia Watch: Rolex, PP, AP, JLC Posts: 612	Is this a service dial Hi guys. Just wondering if this is a service dial on the 1680? It's a 1977 vintage with a 5 million serial number. Thanks. Attached Images

1 March 2014, 01:49 PM	#3
Beef "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,824	If it still glows all night after your eyes have accommodated to the dark, it's a very late service dial. From as late as '98-99 , probably. __________________ "An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last." "So you have enemies. Good. You must have stood up for something, sometime in your life." Winston Churchill

1 March 2014, 12:04 PM	#2
stmoore Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: US Watch: Gilt Posts: 1,592	Yes, it does appear to be one of the older service dials for the 1680. The newer service dials just have the "swiss" at the bottom.

1 March 2014, 09:15 PM	#5
buenosdias "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: SeB Location: Germany Watch: MaD_aT_gMt Posts: 1,219	Sorry, but I disagree. IMHO the dial is correct for a 1680 with 5 Mio serial number. What I can see from the picture it seems to be a MK II Dial produced by Beyeler. The shown dial has a relativly fat print, so I guess the "printing-tampon" was allready old/quiet used. A better picture would be helpful! Here's a "service-link" to the 1680 white dials: http://www.network54.com/Forum/20759...e+1680+details For comparision here's a picture if my 1680, 5 Mio MK II Beyeler Look at the font and the allignement. They seem to be the same!

1 March 2014, 11:33 PM	#7
stmoore Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: US Watch: Gilt Posts: 1,592	another post / pic to consider: http://www.rolexforums.com/showpost....0&postcount=38 quote: "yes it's a Lemrich dial ( in mho very early replacement with tritium ) : the punch in the back is in fact different from the one you have in the mk1."

2 March 2014, 02:01 AM	#10
watchcrank "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: michael Location: Florida Watch: explorer II cream Posts: 1,664	Check the archives, looks OK. M

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