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marcusjcw21 · 26 July 2016, 02:46 AM

I didn't know that 1680s ever had a gilt dial. Did they? It doesn't look right to me. It looks gilt to me and artificially aged. Plus the price seems low.

Here it is - http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53...mtid=824&kw=lg

Fredrik · 26 July 2016, 03:32 AM

Isn't it just badly redone? It looks like it is repainted with gold color.

marcusjcw21 · 26 July 2016, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Fredrik

Isn't it just badly redone? It looks like it is repainted with gold color.

The black backs are consistent with what is coming out of Singapore and Vietnam. It looks to me like a Vietnamese dial that has been adjusted to look a little different, but the project went awry.

datejust24 · 26 July 2016, 07:46 AM

I do believe the ref 1680 wasn't released until '67? And that would have been a mf single red...so no the 1680 never came with a gilt dial

springer · 26 July 2016, 07:55 AM

This is just a poorly refinished or aftermarket dial. No 1680 Submariner ever wore a dial that looked like this.

26 July 2016, 02:46 AM	#1
marcusjcw21 Banned Join Date: Jul 2016 Real Name: Marcus Location: Buffalo, NY Watch: Rolex 2 tone 1005 Posts: 351	1680 gilt dial and artificially aged? I didn't know that 1680s ever had a gilt dial. Did they? It doesn't look right to me. It looks gilt to me and artificially aged. Plus the price seems low. Here it is - http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53...mtid=824&kw=lg

26 July 2016, 07:55 AM	#5
springer 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,319	This is just a poorly refinished or aftermarket dial. No 1680 Submariner ever wore a dial that looked like this. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

26 July 2016, 03:32 AM	#2
Fredrik 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sweden Watch: 1680 Posts: 1,874	Isn't it just badly redone? It looks like it is repainted with gold color.

26 July 2016, 07:46 AM	#4
datejust24 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Chris Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Watch: Rolexssss Posts: 3,504	I do believe the ref 1680 wasn't released until '67? And that would have been a mf single red...so no the 1680 never came with a gilt dial

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