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clay1680 · 30 July 2011, 11:31 AM

Got it last week, took it to local AD to have them check it out, thought I'd post a couple pics... It's not the most perfect example, bezel has been replaced at some point, pearl is chipped off, it's been polished a couple times, and it has it's share of dents and dings... but it's from my birth year ('77), runs great, matching hands and dial, and it's mine!

Thanks to everyone on the forum who answered questions and helped me with my search!

...now the only question is, what's going to fill the empty space in my winder???

dddrees · 30 July 2011, 11:34 AM

Looks real nice, Congrats.

Jason71 · 30 July 2011, 11:35 AM

Clay, I think it looks pretty nice

Congrats!!!

Rickster · 30 July 2011, 11:40 AM

Clay - great piece congrats!

red1108nyc · 30 July 2011, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clay1680

Got it last week, took it to local AD to have them check it out, thought I'd post a couple pics... It's not the most perfect example, bezel has been replaced at some point, pearl is chipped off, it's been polished a couple times, and it has it's share of dents and dings... but it's from my birth year ('77), runs great, matching hands and dial, and it's mine!

Thanks to everyone on the forum who answered questions and helped me with my search!

...now the only question is, what's going to fill the empty space in my winder???

Clay!

Congrats on your 1680! It looks pretty nice to me!!! Wear it in good health!

Best,

Fred

HL65 · 30 July 2011, 12:06 PM

Congrats Clay!!! Wear in good health!

wehttaM · 30 July 2011, 12:07 PM

Congrats! Looks great!

therolexguy · 30 July 2011, 12:30 PM

Looks great. Matching dial and hands.....scuffed up bezel insert....and the little dings make it cool imo. Congrats on your birth year watch find.

therolexguy · 30 July 2011, 12:31 PM

...btw I know exactly what to put in your empty spot: 3 letters...G........M........T baby!

clay1680 · 30 July 2011, 12:40 PM

Thanks guys!

Todd, yea, I agree, the dings definitely give it personality, and I'm already looking for a 1675!

Rick-O · 30 July 2011, 01:24 PM

Niiiice! Big congrats, and wear it in good health

drockadam · 30 July 2011, 01:46 PM

Looks great Mate! Congrats!!!

Beaumont Miller II · 30 July 2011, 02:01 PM

Great looking watch. The white 1680 is one of my favorites.

onkyo · 30 July 2011, 02:40 PM

A great example....

Big congrats!

hennabav · 30 July 2011, 03:05 PM

Congrats Clay!! I'm glad you finally found one!! Very nice

enjoy it my friend!

Michael M. · 30 July 2011, 11:45 PM

Congrats, nice 1680!!!!!

adt · 31 July 2011, 12:15 AM

sweeeet 1680!

cant ever go wrong with that!

Jagatai · 31 July 2011, 01:02 AM

MIGHTY CONGRATS on a very nice example of a true classic!!

lhanddds · 31 July 2011, 01:06 AM

Nice white 1680 Clay, you'll be surprised how much you will like a pepsi 1675, good luck

mike · 31 July 2011, 07:08 AM

It looks GREAT.

Nice score.

Frogman4me · 31 July 2011, 08:27 AM

Very nice Clay, I just got a 77 1680 as well. Wear it well buddy.

dysondiver · 31 July 2011, 08:39 AM

its really nice , good health to wear

adam78 · 31 July 2011, 08:51 AM

Nice, Clay. Also in Chicago, I see!

I've been enjoying my 1978 example, just back from the watchmaker. Not a birth year, alas (but I'm a little older)...

clay1680 · 1 August 2011, 06:55 AM

Very nice Adam, that '78 looks super clean, nice fat font bezel, crisp lugs, what a beauty! Might I ask who you go to for service here in Chicago?

imono · 1 August 2011, 08:36 AM

I was looking and noticed two different "9" style alphabets in the cyclops.
What gives?

clay1680 · 1 August 2011, 08:48 AM

the cyclops on mine has been buffed down a bit (most likely a bad chip in it at one point) so the magnification is a bit wonky. Rest asured though, the date wheel has wide open 6's and 9's.

30 July 2011, 11:31 AM	#1
clay1680 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Clay Location: Chicago Posts: 136	My new 1680 Got it last week, took it to local AD to have them check it out, thought I'd post a couple pics... It's not the most perfect example, bezel has been replaced at some point, pearl is chipped off, it's been polished a couple times, and it has it's share of dents and dings... but it's from my birth year ('77), runs great, matching hands and dial, and it's mine! Thanks to everyone on the forum who answered questions and helped me with my search! ...now the only question is, what's going to fill the empty space in my winder???

30 July 2011, 11:34 AM	#2
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Looks real nice, Congrats. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

30 July 2011, 11:35 AM	#3
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	Clay, I think it looks pretty nice Congrats!!! __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

30 July 2011, 12:06 PM	#6
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Congrats Clay!!! Wear in good health! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

30 July 2011, 02:01 PM	#13
Beaumont Miller II "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,615	Great looking watch. The white 1680 is one of my favorites. __________________

30 July 2011, 11:40 AM	#4
Rickster "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Rick Location: London, Ont. Posts: 666	Clay - great piece congrats!

30 July 2011, 12:07 PM	#7
wehttaM "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Posts: 557	Congrats! Looks great!

30 July 2011, 12:30 PM	#8
therolexguy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Todd Location: US Posts: 3,528	Looks great. Matching dial and hands.....scuffed up bezel insert....and the little dings make it cool imo. Congrats on your birth year watch find.

30 July 2011, 12:31 PM	#9
therolexguy 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Todd Location: US Posts: 3,528	...btw I know exactly what to put in your empty spot: 3 letters...G........M........T baby!

30 July 2011, 12:40 PM	#10
clay1680 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Clay Location: Chicago Posts: 136	Thanks guys! Todd, yea, I agree, the dings definitely give it personality, and I'm already looking for a 1675!

30 July 2011, 01:24 PM	#11
Rick-O "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Rick Location: Insane Watch: Anything Tropical Posts: 170	Niiiice! Big congrats, and wear it in good health

30 July 2011, 01:46 PM	#12
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	Looks great Mate! Congrats!!!

30 July 2011, 02:40 PM	#14
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	A great example.... Big congrats!

30 July 2011, 03:05 PM	#15
hennabav Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jon Location: New England Watch: --Rolex-- Posts: 2,391	Congrats Clay!! I'm glad you finally found one!! Very nice enjoy it my friend!

30 July 2011, 11:45 PM	#16
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Congrats, nice 1680!!!!!

31 July 2011, 12:15 AM	#17
adt "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: A Location: SEA Posts: 473	sweeeet 1680! cant ever go wrong with that!

31 July 2011, 01:02 AM	#18
Jagatai "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Philip Location: NY Posts: 851	MIGHTY CONGRATS on a very nice example of a true classic!!

31 July 2011, 01:06 AM	#19
lhanddds Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Watch: of course Posts: 8,429	Nice white 1680 Clay, you'll be surprised how much you will like a pepsi 1675, good luck

31 July 2011, 07:08 AM	#20
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	It looks GREAT. Nice score.

31 July 2011, 08:27 AM	#21
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	Very nice Clay, I just got a 77 1680 as well. Wear it well buddy.

31 July 2011, 08:39 AM	#22
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	its really nice , good health to wear

31 July 2011, 08:51 AM	#23
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,830	Nice, Clay. Also in Chicago, I see! I've been enjoying my 1978 example, just back from the watchmaker. Not a birth year, alas (but I'm a little older)... __________________ Cheers, Adam

1 August 2011, 06:55 AM	#24
clay1680 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Clay Location: Chicago Posts: 136	Very nice Adam, that '78 looks super clean, nice fat font bezel, crisp lugs, what a beauty! Might I ask who you go to for service here in Chicago?

1 August 2011, 08:36 AM	#25
imono "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,241	I was looking and noticed two different "9" style alphabets in the cyclops. What gives?

1 August 2011, 08:48 AM	#26
clay1680 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Clay Location: Chicago Posts: 136	the cyclops on mine has been buffed down a bit (most likely a bad chip in it at one point) so the magnification is a bit wonky. Rest asured though, the date wheel has wide open 6's and 9's.

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