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JohnEaton · 31 March 2009, 04:26 PM

My Red Sub came back from a light polish, a new crystal and a new bezel.

I saved the old crystal and bezel.

I have purchased a nice 9315 bracelet with 380 ends; not here yet...

Here's the pics

I 69 meters first Red Sub 2,254,2XX serial

I've worn a few grails... BUT none have felt like this when I snapped it on...

If you've ever skydived, you know that springy feeling you have the rest of the day after a good jump? It's kinda like that...

grex · 31 March 2009, 04:28 PM

Simply Gorgeous....

:thum bsup:

Bisquitlips · 1 April 2009, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by grex

Simply Gorgeous....

:thum bsup:

X 9999999999!!!!!!

Wow!!!!

iSellJerseyShore · 31 March 2009, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnEaton

My Red Sub came back from a light polish, a new crystal and a new bezel.

I saved the old crystal and bezel.

I have purchased a nice 9315 bracelet with 380 ends; not here yet...

Here's the pics

I 69 meters first Red Sub 2,254,2XX serial

I've worn a few grails... BUT none have felt like this when I snapped it on...

If you've ever skydived, you know that springy feeling you have the rest of the day after a good jump? It's kinda like that...

Looks gorgeous John!! Enjoy it!!

Never sky dived but I do know the feeling!!

-Frankie

jtvision · 31 March 2009, 04:30 PM

Stunner! I miss acrylic crystals.

Felly Jr. · 31 March 2009, 04:35 PM

John, you should see if you can get some pic's of the dial that show the chocolate color pop!

JJ Irani · 31 March 2009, 04:36 PM

What an absolute knockout!!

JohnEaton · 31 March 2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

What an absolute knockout!!

Thanks JJ, this watch is having it's 40th birthday right about now.

First quarter of 1969

JohnEaton · 31 March 2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Felly Jr.

John, you should see if you can get some pic's of the dial that show the chocolate color pop!

I'll have to override the color compensation. The camera is making the dial black, but it's really a dark chocolate... you can tell looking at it, but it is kind of lost in the photos.

I think the chocolate was the very first thing you (Felly) noticed.

Felly Jr. · 31 March 2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnEaton

I'll have to override the color compensation. The camera is making the dial black, but it's really a dark chocolate... you can tell looking at it, but it is kind of lost in the photos.

I think the chocolate was the very first thing you (Felly) noticed.

That dial is stunning John! It's probably the nicest patina I've ever seen on a vintage piece.

JohnEaton · 31 March 2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Felly Jr.

That dial is stunning John! It's probably the nicest patina I've ever seen on a vintage piece.

Thanks, I thought it was TOO good when I first saw it... I posted here and asked Mike about it and he said some times Rolex played with "the mix," I guess some tritium lume yellows or browns and some just creams... I lucked out

The slight mismatch of the red overprint on the white SUBMARINER bothered me at first til Mike told me it was normal and I found more examples as I did research.

I'm very happy

bodybump · 31 March 2009, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Felly Jr.

John, you should see if you can get some pic's of the dial that show the chocolate color pop!

Felly we missed you!!!

Chris B · 31 March 2009, 04:47 PM

WOW !!

Many congratulations John

ob1 · 31 March 2009, 05:48 PM

I hope i look that good when i hit 40! Congrats on a job well done John. She's an absolute stunner. Can't wait to see some pics with the bracelet on. That is gonna be a hard watch to prise off your wrist.

Mark

JohnEaton · 1 April 2009, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ob1

I hope i look that good when i hit 40! Congrats on a job well done John. She's an absolute stunner. Can't wait to see some pics with the bracelet on. That is gonna be a hard watch to prise off your wrist.

Mark

I know, I was thinking of going in for a light polish myself

gregdolley · 31 March 2009, 06:06 PM

Congrats!

Nice pics!

Lol-x · 31 March 2009, 06:08 PM

Looks great

SUB is where it's at

mike · 31 March 2009, 06:29 PM

There are times in this hobby when it all just falls together.

John, not only do you have a stunning example of the heritage that is Rolex, but being a I/69 one of the earlist examples out there.

What an amazing score my friend!! My most heartfelt congrats on one of the truly special examples of collecting at "the next level".

Well done!!!!

ColinB · 31 March 2009, 06:43 PM

Congratulations! That is beautiful.

JohnEaton · 1 April 2009, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mike

There are times in this hobby when it all just falls together.

John, not only do you have a stunning example of the heritage that is Rolex, but being a I/69 one of the earlist examples out there.

What an amazing score my friend!! My most heartfelt congrats on one of the truly special examples of collecting at "the next level".

Well done!!!!

A huge thank you goes out to TRF and Mike

If it were not for Anastasios, Mailman, Springer, Steve, Orchi, Spark, your and many others of The Rolex Forums help and advice on this particular watch I would NOT have it. I would have passed it by...

I knew the red 1680 was worth something if it were real, but my limited knowledge of vintage would have prevented my purchase as I was aware of fakes of this model and dial.

Some have requested before photos, here are photos I shot when I found this watch, these are the photos I posted months ago when I requested mentors opinions on authenticity.

Again thank you ALL

John

hflee55 · 31 March 2009, 06:45 PM

so very super awesome!

brettpaul · 31 March 2009, 07:17 PM

Beautiful watch and great pics!

mailman · 31 March 2009, 07:25 PM

It looks much better with the new crystal and insert John

Lots of luck and congratulations

Gaijin · 31 March 2009, 07:33 PM

Beauty!

JF23 · 31 March 2009, 10:29 PM

John, that's a real beauty!!! Huge congrats...

Dan Pierce · 31 March 2009, 10:33 PM

John,
Congrats on that vintage beauty.

Nothing compares to the hi top acrylic crystal.

Wear that in good health,
dP

Z-Sub · 1 April 2009, 01:46 AM

Congrats.
I'm starting to look at vintage pieces and my goal is one from my birth year 1969

Singslinger · 31 March 2009, 07:42 PM

Congrats on a lovely watch!

buz-lh · 31 March 2009, 08:32 PM

That's a beautiful example of Rolex at it's finest. Big congrats.

hwilsdorf · 31 March 2009, 08:39 PM

beautiful! Congrats on a keeper!

31 March 2009, 04:26 PM	#1
JohnEaton "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Eaton Location: Nome Alaska USA Watch: Red1680 metres 1st Posts: 1,869	IT'S HERE, IT'S HERE !!! Red Sub 1680 My Red Sub came back from a light polish, a new crystal and a new bezel. I saved the old crystal and bezel. I have purchased a nice 9315 bracelet with 380 ends; not here yet... Here's the pics I 69 meters first Red Sub 2,254,2XX serial I've worn a few grails... BUT none have felt like this when I snapped it on... If you've ever skydived, you know that springy feeling you have the rest of the day after a good jump? It's kinda like that... __________________ Perfection lies not in the organic whole but in the isolated fragment

31 March 2009, 04:28 PM	#2
grex "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: spore Posts: 158	Simply Gorgeous....:thum bsup:

31 March 2009, 04:36 PM	#7
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	What an absolute knockout!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

31 March 2009, 06:08 PM	#17
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,588	Looks great SUB is where it's at __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

31 March 2009, 06:43 PM	#19
ColinB "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Colin Location: UK Watch: Tudor Submariner Posts: 447	Congratulations! That is beautiful. __________________ "Why is the Rum always gone?"

31 March 2009, 04:30 PM	#5
jtvision Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver Watch: Seiko to Rolex Posts: 225	Stunner! I miss acrylic crystals.

31 March 2009, 04:35 PM	#6
Felly Jr. "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Felly Location: Washington State Watch: SS Daytona/GV Posts: 2,998	John, you should see if you can get some pic's of the dial that show the chocolate color pop!

31 March 2009, 04:47 PM	#13
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,631	WOW !! Many congratulations John

31 March 2009, 05:48 PM	#14
ob1 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Mark Location: canterbury Watch: new pussycat? Posts: 635	I hope i look that good when i hit 40! Congrats on a job well done John. She's an absolute stunner. Can't wait to see some pics with the bracelet on. That is gonna be a hard watch to prise off your wrist. Mark

31 March 2009, 06:06 PM	#16
gregdolley Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Greg Dolley Location: Los Angeles Watch: Rose Gold Daytona Posts: 1,283	Congrats! Nice pics!

31 March 2009, 06:29 PM	#18
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	There are times in this hobby when it all just falls together. John, not only do you have a stunning example of the heritage that is Rolex, but being a I/69 one of the earlist examples out there. What an amazing score my friend!! My most heartfelt congrats on one of the truly special examples of collecting at "the next level". Well done!!!!

31 March 2009, 06:45 PM	#21
hflee55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: Kuala Lumpur, MY Watch: Me Watching You!! Posts: 3,260	so very super awesome!

31 March 2009, 07:17 PM	#22
brettpaul "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Brett Location: Bahrain, Dubai Watch: Rolex and AP Posts: 5,538	Beautiful watch and great pics!

31 March 2009, 07:25 PM	#23
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	It looks much better with the new crystal and insert John Lots of luck and congratulations __________________ JJ

31 March 2009, 07:33 PM	#24
Gaijin 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,179	Beauty!

31 March 2009, 10:29 PM	#25
JF23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: S Florida Posts: 1,899	John, that's a real beauty!!! Huge congrats...

31 March 2009, 10:33 PM	#26
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,216	John, Congrats on that vintage beauty. Nothing compares to the hi top acrylic crystal. Wear that in good health, dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

1 April 2009, 01:46 AM	#27
Z-Sub 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So Cal, USA Watch: Not a ONEWatch Man Posts: 7,383	Congrats. I'm starting to look at vintage pieces and my goal is one from my birth year 1969 __________________ SS Submariner Date "Z" SS SeaDweller "D" SS Submariner "Random" TT Blue Submariner "P" SS GMT-Master ll "M", Pepsi Pam 311, 524, 297

31 March 2009, 07:42 PM	#28
Singslinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: singapore Posts: 6,424	Congrats on a lovely watch!

31 March 2009, 08:32 PM	#29
buz-lh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Buz Location: Atlanta Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam Posts: 5,108	That's a beautiful example of Rolex at it's finest. Big congrats. __________________ Buz The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live. Peter Diamandis

31 March 2009, 08:39 PM	#30
hwilsdorf Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 106	beautiful! Congrats on a keeper!

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