Submariner 1680 White Dials - Serial Number Range for each Mark

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Submariner 1680 White Dials - Serial Number Range for each Mark

As someone rather sadly obsessed with 1680 white dials, I’ve tried to put together a reference thread that should be read in conjunction with other threads relating to White 1680 dials including:

This thread by Haywood Milton, plus the original work on Haywood’s website

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...ite+1680+dials

https://www.miltonaires.com/4499/two...ate-submariner

and this one with invaluable input from Marchello Pisani

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...rchello+Pisani

Plus this thread that reviews White 1680 service dials ……

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=513941

It is generally accepted that the three different Mk White Dials were all used throughout production of the White 1680, rather than sequentially.

Having reviewed historical posts on a number of watch forums and looked at white 1680’s offered for sale over the past few years, there is a consist serial number range for each of the white dial Mk variations.

I’ve listed below a total of 146 1680 White’s in serial number order (where the numbers are partial, I’ve listed those with the most digits first).

As you can see from the list, it appears that the Mk l dial was in circulation from the introduction of the White 1680’s within the 3.8m serial range right through to the final run of the White 1680’s with 6.1m serial numbers.

The first Mk ll in the list starts at 5.0m and these dials were also used right up to the end of production at 6.1m.

The first Mk lll is seen from 5.2m onwards, with all three dials then all in use until the end of 1680 production around the 6.1m serial range.

The list below does support previous threads and thinking in that, unlike the 1680 Reds, all three of the White dial versions were in use at the same time. It does however clarify that the Mk1 was used initially, then the Mk ll from 5.0m and all three Mk dials from serial numbers 5.2m onwards.

Of course 146 watches is quite a small sample but having reviewed serial numbers over quite a while, the sample does show consistency and some serial number ranges which have a high concentration of use of a particular Mk e.g 5.2 serial White’s very largely but not exclusively feature Mk ll dials

Anyone who wants to add to the list by posting a partial serial number and a photo of their dial, is more than welcome.



Here is the list for info:

385xxxx Mk 1
386xxxx Mk 1
38xxxxx Mk 1
39344xx Mk 1
3997xxx Mk 1
399xxxx Mk 1
39xxxxx Mk 1
39xxxxx Mk 1
39xxxxx Mk 1
39xxxxx Mk 1
39xxxxx Mk 1
39xxxxx Mk 1
39xxxxx Mk 1
39xxxxx Mk 1
39xxxxx Mk 1
39xxxxx Mk 1
41xxxxx Mk 1
41xxxxx Mk 1
421xxxx Mk 1
438xxxx Mk 1
5036869 Mk 1
503xxxx Mk 2
504xxxx Mk 1
504xxxx Mk 1
5061977 Mk 1
506xxxx Mk 1
508xxxx Mk 2
5093361 Mk 1
5098xxx Mk 1
5098xxx Mk 1
50xxxxx Mk 1
50xxxxx Mk 2
50xxxxx Mk 2
50xxxxx Mk 2
50xxxxx Mk 2
5114666 Mk 2
5115111 Mk 1
511xxxx Mk 1
511xxxx Mk 1
51xxxxx Mk 1
51xxxxx Mk 1
5222xxx Mk 1
522xxxx Mk 2
522xxxx Mk 1
5232030 Mk 1
5232xxx Mk 1
5232xxx Mk 2
5263xxx Mk 1
5264039 Mk 2
526xxxx Mk 2
5280xxx Mk 2
528xxxx Mk 2
528xxxx Mk 2
5294989 Mk 2
52xxxxx Mk 1
52xxxxx Mk 2
52xxxxx Mk 2
52xxxxx Mk 2
52xxxxx Mk 2
52xxxxx Mk 3
5350xxx Mk 2
5350xxx Mk 2
5368xxx Mk 1
537xxxx Mk 2
53xxxxx Mk 2
53xxxxx Mk 2
53xxxxx Mk3
541xxxx Mk 2
542xxxx Mk 1
5447xxx Mk 3
5447748 Mk 3
5447810 Mk 3
544xxxx Mk 3
544xxxx Mk 3
546xxxx Mk 2
549xxxx Mk 1
54xxxxx Mk 1
54xxxxx Mk 1
54xxxxx Mk 2
54xxxxx Mk 2
54xxxxx Mk 1
54xxxxx Mk 3
5513693 Mk 3
5608573 Mk 3
5609002 Mk 3
561xxxx Mk 3
561xxxx Mk 3
561xxxx Mk 3
5632812 Mk 1
565xxxx Mk 1
56xxxxx Mk 2
56xxxxx Mk 1
56xxxxx Mk 3
56xxxxx Mk 3
56xxxxx Mk 3
56xxxxx Mk 1
56xxxxx Mk 3
56xxxxx Mk 3
56xxxxx Mk 2
56xxxxx Mk 2
56xxxxx Mk 1
5726xxx Mk 2
57xxxxx Mk 1
57xxxxx Mk 1
57xxxxx Mk 2
57xxxxx Mk 2
57xxxxx Mk 2
57xxxxx Mk 2
5831xxx Mk 1
5836xxx Mk 1
58611xx Mk 3
5861xxx Mk 1
5862xxx Mk 1
5862xxx Mk 1
5864968 Mk 2
586xxxx Mk 2
586xxxx Mk 2
5899322 Mk 2

58xxxxx Mk 1
58xxxxx Mk 1
595xxxx Mk 1
5952458 Mk 2
59xxxxx Mk 1
59xxxxx Mk 1 (sold new April 1981)
59xxxxx Mk 2
59xxxxx Mk 3
59xxxxx Mk 1
609xxxx Mk 2
60xxxxx Mk 3
60xxxxx Mk 2
60xxxxx Mk 2
61228** Mk 2
6128xxx Mk 1
6129231 Mk 1
612xxxx Mk 2
6150xxx Mk 1
6151xxx Mk 2
61524xx Mk 2
615xxxx Mk 1
61xxxxx Mk 1
61xxxxx Mk 1
61xxxxx Mk 2
61xxxxx Mk 2
61xxxxx Mk 2
61xxxxx Mk 2
61xxxxx Mk 3

[OliverD]

My mark 2 with a 57xxxxx serial fits the pattern.

Would be interesting to see some other responses!

[Douglas9700]

Thanks for putting all the info. together. Here's mine - dates to 1978 and with a service dial. I agree these are really cool timepieces!