1680 Submariner

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Here is another one from hessfineauctions that is rather dubious and definately deceptive to the novice buyer. It is claimed to be a 1969 red Submariner, described as:

Description: This Vintage 60's Rolex SS Steel Mens Submariner 1680 Watch was just cleaned, oiled, and adjusted by our Rolex trained watchmaker, and was equipped with a new crystal. The dial appears to have been refinished at some point, but was not refinished by us. The watch is running well and is 100% authentic, and is offered here with a 1 year HFA warranty on movement performance.

So, my question is, how can it be described as 100% authentic, when the dial is refinished, which wasn't even a Rolex finished dial. Maybe hessfineauctions is into symantics, but I believe authentic means original, at least most reasonable people would probably assume that is what it means.

Next, it wears a 93150 band, which wasn't made for several years after the watch was stamped with it's circa 1969 serial number.

Beware of this watch, as it is not 100% original, it is not authentic to a 1969 Submariner, regardless of the power seller status and how the watch is being hyped by hessfineauctions. This is not the first time that one of his listing has been brought to the attention of all the shoppers here. It needs to be brought to ebay's attention!!!!!!!!! Another re-dialed red Submariner - ready to enter the collector's market. Just what we collectors need.