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dbhak22 · 4 February 2015, 11:46 AM

Hi folks, so I was at an antique show over the weekend and came across a vintage watch dealer who had this 1680 that immediately caught my eye. I am not in the market for a new watch but couldn't resist (we all know that feeling). I believe I got a very good deal and a piece in pristine condition. The seller got this watch from an estate sale of an older gentleman who recently passed. His wife stated that he rarely wore the watch which seems to be the case based on the condition. I am by no means a Rolex expert let alone a vintage Rolex expert but know a little from all the great information and people on this forum. Based on that, I made the purchase but would also love to get everyone's feedback as well. Of course if I had serious doubts, I would have inquired PRIOR to purchase.

Here's what I know:

S/N: 6.1m (~1979?)
DIAL: Appears to be original (Mk III?) with nice creamy markers and has expected open 6 and 9 date wheel
HANDS: Match the dial perfectly; creamy
BEZEL: Extremely sharp so I'm hoping it's original. Insert pearl appears to be original as well.
CRYSTAL: Plexi 'tophat' crystal
CASE: When I removed the bracelet, it appeared as if it had never been removed and barely worn...no pitting, not rubbing, etc. (see pics). The lugs also seem as thick as can be (this is where I cannot tell if it has previously been polished) and very nice beveling/chamfers.

Please enjoy the pictures below and feel free to confirm or correct my thoughts above. Also any additional comments/thoughts are welcome. Thanks all!

Came with the original box (inner AND outer):

The 'tophat' plexi crystal:

The case/bevels:

Obligatory wrist shot:

AS1 · 4 February 2015, 11:50 AM

awesome, huge congrats!

SUBversive · 4 February 2015, 11:53 AM

Finally some love for the white not red! Congrats.

traf · 4 February 2015, 11:56 AM

Love the white! Beautiful piece

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brandrea · 4 February 2015, 11:59 AM

Looks amazing, congrats!!

MTROIS · 4 February 2015, 12:00 PM

Great find!!!
NOS it is to me....

sea-dweller · 4 February 2015, 12:05 PM

That is a beauty!

Rockrolex · 4 February 2015, 12:09 PM

I'm not a great Sub lover, but that is one heck of a beautiful watch. Wear it in good health and enjoy that puppy.

Dr.Smellody · 4 February 2015, 12:11 PM

Great 1680!

crowncollection · 4 February 2015, 12:14 PM

the case looks great congrats

PoderEsBueno · 4 February 2015, 12:15 PM

Love unexpected incomings

My favorite configuration MK1 dial/Maxi plots. Looks great overall, appears all original and very clean. Fat and sharp case, looks like unpolished - better shots of the crownguards would help to examine. Love those large plots, wear in good health

My 5,5mil says hi

Beaumont Miller II · 4 February 2015, 12:31 PM

Congrats on a great watch.

thomaspp · 4 February 2015, 12:48 PM

Very nice! Congrats

AWS · 4 February 2015, 12:50 PM

Nice find. Congrats on a great looking 1680.

V.lats97nsx · 4 February 2015, 01:03 PM

What a find.

iLuveketchup · 4 February 2015, 01:12 PM

Awesome find. Looks great! Congrats!

cajuntiger · 4 February 2015, 01:13 PM

Nice find, congrats!!

toneafficianado · 4 February 2015, 01:19 PM

Fabulous find!

Dries · 4 February 2015, 01:30 PM

Looks amazing. Congrats!!

willang · 4 February 2015, 01:38 PM

Wow. Great find and what luck! Congrats!

skprd13 · 4 February 2015, 02:20 PM

Beautiful watch! Congrats!

Invictus Maneo · 4 February 2015, 02:40 PM

Beautiful 1680! Just amazing, especially with all the original boxes, etc! Well played, sir!

The_Walrus · 4 February 2015, 02:51 PM

Fabulous watch, congrats

Wesley Crusher · 4 February 2015, 03:19 PM

What a beauty!

sennheiserz · 4 February 2015, 03:48 PM

Great find and I love the original box with it. Really nice example!

roll9 · 4 February 2015, 04:07 PM

That is great!

roll9 · 4 February 2015, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoderEsBueno

Love unexpected incomings

My favorite configuration MK1 dial/Maxi plots. Looks great overall, appears all original and very clean. Fat and sharp case, looks like unpolished - better shots of the crownguards would help to examine. Love those large plots, wear in good health

My 5,5mil says hi

When you say maxi plots does that mean there are 1680 dial versions with smaller plots?

dbhak22 · 4 February 2015, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by traf

Love the white! Beautiful piece

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Thank you. I love your avatar pic, :) (I currently own an early 80s Guerciotti, a Credit Agricole Look team bike and a mid-80s Eddy Merckx)

dbhak22 · 4 February 2015, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

I'm not a great Sub lover, but that is one heck of a beautiful watch. Wear it in good health and enjoy that puppy.

Thank you, thank you! I'm quite happy,

dbhak22 · 4 February 2015, 04:35 PM

Thanks all! It truly was an amazing find...and it's a long story but if I had been seconds late to the booth, it would have been gone as another interested buyer showed up with a deposit for the watch while I was examining it (but he had never told the seller he was committed earlier so the seller gave me the option first...).

Can anyone confirm the dial version?

4 February 2015, 11:46 AM	#1
dbhak22 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Daniel Location: PNW Watch: ♛ Posts: 3,063	Unexpected purchase...1680 (Lots of pictures) Hi folks, so I was at an antique show over the weekend and came across a vintage watch dealer who had this 1680 that immediately caught my eye. I am not in the market for a new watch but couldn't resist (we all know that feeling). I believe I got a very good deal and a piece in pristine condition. The seller got this watch from an estate sale of an older gentleman who recently passed. His wife stated that he rarely wore the watch which seems to be the case based on the condition. I am by no means a Rolex expert let alone a vintage Rolex expert but know a little from all the great information and people on this forum. Based on that, I made the purchase but would also love to get everyone's feedback as well. Of course if I had serious doubts, I would have inquired PRIOR to purchase. Here's what I know: S/N: 6.1m (~1979?) DIAL: Appears to be original (Mk III?) with nice creamy markers and has expected open 6 and 9 date wheel HANDS: Match the dial perfectly; creamy BEZEL: Extremely sharp so I'm hoping it's original. Insert pearl appears to be original as well. CRYSTAL: Plexi 'tophat' crystal CASE: When I removed the bracelet, it appeared as if it had never been removed and barely worn...no pitting, not rubbing, etc. (see pics). The lugs also seem as thick as can be (this is where I cannot tell if it has previously been polished) and very nice beveling/chamfers. Please enjoy the pictures below and feel free to confirm or correct my thoughts above. Also any additional comments/thoughts are welcome. Thanks all! Came with the original box (inner AND outer): The 'tophat' plexi crystal: The case/bevels: Obligatory wrist shot: __________________ GMT II (16710) \| Explorer I (1016) \| Datejust I (116234) \| Submariner (1680) \| Day-Date (1803) \| Royal Oak (25594) \| FOIS (2998 spec) \| Submariner (16808)

4 February 2015, 12:09 PM	#8
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,970	I'm not a great Sub lover, but that is one heck of a beautiful watch. Wear it in good health and enjoy that puppy. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

4 February 2015, 12:14 PM	#10
crowncollection "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: David Location: australia Posts: 20,216	the case looks great congrats __________________ watches many

4 February 2015, 12:15 PM	#11
PoderEsBueno "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: peb Location: Istanbul Posts: 3,145	Love unexpected incomings My favorite configuration MK1 dial/Maxi plots. Looks great overall, appears all original and very clean. Fat and sharp case, looks like unpolished - better shots of the crownguards would help to examine. Love those large plots, wear in good health My 5,5mil says hi __________________ Instagram• ~ poderes.bueno

4 February 2015, 12:31 PM	#12
Beaumont Miller II "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,615	Congrats on a great watch. __________________

4 February 2015, 11:50 AM	#2
AS1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NYC / Milan Watch: 6263 Posts: 3,938	awesome, huge congrats!

4 February 2015, 11:53 AM	#3
SUBversive Banned Join Date: May 2011 Location: ri Watch: Sun Dial Posts: 14,346	Finally some love for the white not red! Congrats.

4 February 2015, 11:56 AM	#4
traf "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: dave Location: miami Watch: me ride bikes Posts: 1,938	Love the white! Beautiful piece Sent from my  iPhone 6 using Tapatalk

4 February 2015, 11:59 AM	#5
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,136	Looks amazing, congrats!!

4 February 2015, 12:00 PM	#6
MTROIS Banned Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: USA Posts: 479	Great find!!! NOS it is to me....

4 February 2015, 12:05 PM	#7
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	That is a beauty!

4 February 2015, 12:11 PM	#9
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,418	Great 1680!

4 February 2015, 12:48 PM	#13
thomaspp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 11,137	Very nice! Congrats __________________ Instagram: @watches_anonymous

4 February 2015, 12:50 PM	#14
AWS "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Allan Location: USA Posts: 959	Nice find. Congrats on a great looking 1680.

4 February 2015, 01:03 PM	#15
V.lats97nsx 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Syracuse Posts: 4,111	What a find.

4 February 2015, 01:12 PM	#16
iLuveketchup "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: NYC Watch: 16610LV Posts: 30	Awesome find. Looks great! Congrats!

4 February 2015, 01:13 PM	#17
cajuntiger 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Real Name: Who Dat Location: USA Watch: 5512 Posts: 1,149	Nice find, congrats!!

4 February 2015, 01:19 PM	#18
toneafficianado 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Real Name: Alan Location: Australia Posts: 2,204	Fabulous find!

4 February 2015, 01:30 PM	#19
Dries "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,612	Looks amazing. Congrats!!

4 February 2015, 01:38 PM	#20
willang "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 489	Wow. Great find and what luck! Congrats!

4 February 2015, 02:20 PM	#21
skprd13 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Tom Location: Kauai Watch: 1675-1680-16750 Posts: 3,346	Beautiful watch! Congrats!

4 February 2015, 02:40 PM	#22
Invictus Maneo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Ken Location: GMT -5 Watch: 16610 Posts: 1,842	Beautiful 1680! Just amazing, especially with all the original boxes, etc! Well played, sir!

4 February 2015, 02:51 PM	#23
The_Walrus "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: George Location: Sydney Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,104	Fabulous watch, congrats

4 February 2015, 03:19 PM	#24
Wesley Crusher "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Wes Location: Holosuite Posts: 6,345	What a beauty!

4 February 2015, 03:48 PM	#25
sennheiserz "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Dave Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: ♛ + Ω + Posts: 601	Great find and I love the original box with it. Really nice example! __________________ My Watch Blog - http://www.wristtimes.com Collection: Rolex Sub NDc 114060 \| Omega SMP 861 \| Apple Watch SS

4 February 2015, 04:07 PM	#26
roll9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Dan Location: California Watch: 1016 & 16700 Posts: 368	That is great!

4 February 2015, 04:35 PM	#30
dbhak22 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Real Name: Daniel Location: PNW Watch: ♛ Posts: 3,063	Thanks all! It truly was an amazing find...and it's a long story but if I had been seconds late to the booth, it would have been gone as another interested buyer showed up with a deposit for the watch while I was examining it (but he had never told the seller he was committed earlier so the seller gave me the option first...). Can anyone confirm the dial version? __________________ GMT II (16710) \| Explorer I (1016) \| Datejust I (116234) \| Submariner (1680) \| Day-Date (1803) \| Royal Oak (25594) \| FOIS (2998 spec) \| Submariner (16808)

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