Rolex 1680 TT Plexi 1980

[Kingair]

Gents,

Never seen this before . .
Is this original ?
Owner says not many where made . . . ?

1680 Sub 1980 TT
Nipple dial
Clasp is SS

What would you pay for it ?

Thanks

HAGWe all

[TimeToGo]

There is been quite of bit of discussion on TRF regarding 1680 TTs...

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...=1680+two+tone

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...=1680+two+tone

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...=1680+two+tone

[Kingair]

TT original or not . . .

By reading these post I still have no real awnser . .

Come on Pro's . . . send some help please ;-)

HAGWe

[mike]

There were no 1680 TT's. True there were some early TT divers, but they carried a different reference number than 1680.

Also noteworthy the 1680 was only released with a matt dial. Replacement dials are also matt sans WG surrounds.

[Wolfgang427]

Originally Posted by mike

There were no 1680 TT's. True there were some early TT divers, but they carried a different reference number than 1680.

Also noteworthy the 1680 was only released with a matt dial. Replacement dials are also matt sans WG surrounds.

Agree no originals made but plenty of conversions available...

[withthesword]

conversion or not, the middle case is in great shape. doesn't look like it would take too too much to get it back to original

[Kiwinz]

This is a strange one, I did quite a lot of reading regarding 1680 and just about went thru all available sources on the net, but apart from James M. Dowling / Jeffrey P Hess,s Book which mentioned that the 1680 was the first to mention it.
Quote: This new model, the 1680, looked otherwise identical to the previous model 5512. It was the first Submariner to be available in 18kt gold and in steel with gold bezel.

So depends how You read it, it does't mean TT , or does it??

Was there a SS with gold bezel only??

I never read anything again anywhere about it, nor have I seen pictures in any High class Vintage Dealer site??

Guess by the end of the day it may still remain one of many Rolex mystery.

[Kingair]

Thanks for all the info guys !

But still as mentioned . . . a Rolex mystery . . .

Nothing published about the 1680 TT officially . . ?

I'll keep searching too . . .

Let's solve the mystery all together !

HAGWe

[Kingair]

Gents,

I just mailed Mr Dowling and I'll post the reply from him . . .

But . . . let the info come . . ;-)

HAGWe

[Kiwinz]

Originally Posted by Kingair

Gents,

I just mailed Mr Dowling and I'll post the reply from him . . .

But . . . let the info come . . ;-)

HAGWe

Good one, Mate

Be interesting

[Kingair]

Originally Posted by Kiwinz

Good one, Mate

Be interesting

So am I . . .

But I really like this one . . .
Not a red Sub . . . not a regular Sub . . . not a GMT . . . but a nice combination all all and . . . . . P L E X I.
To much I am afraid and she is (according to the pics I have) in a really great shape . . . .

And I was the one who didn't liked TT . . . . ;-)

HAGWe

[Kiwinz]

Originally Posted by Kingair

So am I . . .

But I really like this one . . .
Not a red Sub . . . not a regular Sub . . . not a GMT . . . but a nice combination all all and . . . . . P L E X I.
To much I am afraid and she is (according to the pics I have) in a really great shape . . . .

And I was the one who didn't liked TT . . . . ;-)

HAGWe

I know what You mean, as honest, I really like the Combo as well.

To have the high dome with nipple dial on a TT is just a superb idea.

[Puffy]

looks like an amalgamation..

[Kingair]

Originally Posted by Puffy

looks like an amalgamation..

Is possible . . .

So you also think that there was no 1680 TT ?

HAGWe

[Kingair]

Mystery solved . . . case closed ;-)

No 1680 TT according to Mr Dowling

Here is a copy of the mail that I received



From: James Dowling <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Rolex 1680 TT
Date: September 12, 2012 6:21:06 PM GMT+02:00
To: Me <[email protected]>

Hi ;

The information in the book is out of date and incorrect; there were no factory two tone 1680s although several were made by retailers on customer request.

The correct information us now contained in the 4th edition of the book which will be available towards the end of this year.

[Kiwinz]

Originally Posted by Kingair

Mystery solved . . . case closed ;-)

No 1680 TT according to Mr Dowling

Here is a copy of the mail that I received



From: James Dowling <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Rolex 1680 TT
Date: September 12, 2012 6:21:06 PM GMT+02:00
To: Me <[email protected]>

Hi ;

The information in the book is out of date and incorrect; there were no factory two tone 1680s although several were made by retailers on customer request.

The correct information us now contained in the 4th edition of the book which will be available towards the end of this year.

Awesome research, Mate.

Thanks for doing this.

[Kingair]

Originally Posted by Kiwinz

Awesome research, Mate.

Thanks for doing this.

That what TRF palls are for ;-)

HAGOne