Is this a service dial

[Viv Savage]

Hi guys. Just wondering if this is a service dial on the 1680? It's a 1977 vintage with a 5 million serial number.
Thanks.

[stmoore]

Yes, it does appear to be one of the older service dials for the 1680. The newer service dials just have the "swiss" at the bottom.

[Beef]

If it still glows all night after your eyes have accommodated to the dark, it's a very late service dial. From as late as '98-99 , probably.

[AbsolutelyROLEX!]

Originally Posted by Beef

If it still glows all night after your eyes have accommodated to the dark, it's a very late service dial. From as late as '98-99 , probably.

I agree, the colour is still pure white and crisp, hands are probably service parts to and the bezel

[buenosdias]

Sorry, but I disagree.

IMHO the dial is correct for a 1680 with 5 Mio serial number.
What I can see from the picture it seems to be a MK II Dial produced by Beyeler. The shown dial has a relativly fat print, so I guess the "printing-tampon" was allready old/quiet used.

A better picture would be helpful!

Here's a "service-link" to the 1680 white dials: http://www.network54.com/Forum/20759...e+1680+details


For comparision here's a picture if my 1680, 5 Mio MK II Beyeler
Look at the font and the allignement. They seem to be the same!

[bluemartinifan]

Originally Posted by buenosdias

Sorry, but I disagree.

IMHO the dial is correct for a 1680 with 5 Mio serial number.
What I can see from the picture it seems to be a MK II Dial produced by Beyeler. The shown dial has a relativly fat print, so I guess the "printing-tampon" was allready old/quiet used.

A better picture would be helpful!

Here's a "service-link" to the 1680 white dials: http://www.network54.com/Forum/20759...e+1680+details


For comparision here's a picture if my 1680, 5 Mio MK II Beyeler
Look at the font and the allignement. They seem to be the same!

Super nice 1680 Seb - fat crown guards, nice case, dial and hands

[stmoore]

another post / pic to consider:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showpost....0&postcount=38
quote: "yes it's a Lemrich dial ( in mho very early replacement with tritium ) : the punch in the back is in fact different from the one you have in the mk1."

[stevedssd]

Originally Posted by buenosdias

Sorry, but I disagree.

IMHO the dial is correct for a 1680 with 5 Mio serial number.
What I can see from the picture it seems to be a MK II Dial produced by Beyeler. The shown dial has a relativly fat print, so I guess the "printing-tampon" was allready old/quiet used.

A better picture would be helpful!

For comparision here's a picture if my 1680, 5 Mio MK II Beyeler
Look at the font and the allignement. They seem to be the same!

I agree it looks like a correct Mk 2 dial for a White. Hands and insert look like replacements.

And that is a lovely white 1680 you have there

[watchcrank]

Check the archives, looks OK. M

[buenosdias]

Originally Posted by stmoore

another post / pic to consider:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showpost....0&postcount=38
quote: "yes it's a Lemrich dial ( in mho very early replacement with tritium ) : the punch in the back is in fact different from the one you have in the mk1."

This dial is completely different to the one shown in the first post.
Just look at the crown and the alignement of the D and the E of the words chronometer and certified!

Again. The dial shown by the thread starter is a MK II (from what I can see by this posted picture)!