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18 April 2011, 09:50 AM
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I liked the 1680 until....
Good Evening.
I've been dreaming looking at the vintage Rolex 1680 Submariner. I love that red sub. It's very gorgeous. I was looking at one on eBay and I realized, woah. Look at the crystal! The crystal is way too thick. I think I'm going to go adore the 16610 now.  Not saying that the 1680 is ugly or anything, it is truly beautiful. Can you have a thinner crystal on the 1680? 
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18 April 2011, 09:55 AM
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The original top hat is awesome!! Love it! Why would anyone want a 1680 with no top hat?? Try one you'll love it!!
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18 April 2011, 09:58 AM
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I think that it takes a little while for the look to "grow" on you. Now, I LOVE it
Maybe a 1680 shouldn't be your first Rolex, but it should definitely be in a collection IMHO 
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18 April 2011, 10:00 AM
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It just looks too thick for me. My mind will most likely change when I see one in real life.
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18 April 2011, 10:03 AM
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 Nah, leave it as it is! The top hat plastic adds to the vintage feel.. |
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18 April 2011, 10:17 AM
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IMO that's one of the things that makes vintage watches special. Personally I like the acrylic crystal and the tophat on the 1680.
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18 April 2011, 10:17 AM
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It's a "tar and feathers" offence to state otherwise and we've got plenty of both in stock. 
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18 April 2011, 10:19 AM
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The Top Hat is one of the best looking crystals around and much better looking in person than in pics!!!
I bet your opinion would change within seconds of placing it on your wrist!
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18 April 2011, 10:21 AM
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Very true. I will try to find one and try it on!!! There's this place in Toronto that have a bunch of used Rolex's, I've heard they have a couple 1680's. It's not an AD.
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18 April 2011, 10:34 AM
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18 April 2011, 10:55 AM
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Very true Michael. I'll find out once I try one on. :)
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18 April 2011, 10:56 AM
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It's perfect.
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18 April 2011, 10:59 AM
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I would give up the 16613 for the red sub
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18 April 2011, 11:20 AM
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Very beautiful Mike!
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18 April 2011, 11:37 AM
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Plastic Rules
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18 April 2011, 12:15 PM
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18 April 2011, 12:18 PM
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got to be honest and say i blow hot and cold with the top hat 127 .....
but when i do there is an alternative ...fit a tropic 19 ..superdomed, domed OR modern service crsytal from a 5513...gives a red a cool, slightly different look ...cant find a profile shot ..but you get the idea, this was just a service glass...looks even better witha superdome IMHO 
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18 April 2011, 12:26 PM
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I absolutely love the proud glass on the vintages, wish the moderns had it
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18 April 2011, 12:51 PM
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18 April 2011, 01:06 PM
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18 April 2011, 01:10 PM
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The 1680 is an excllent collector piece.
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18 April 2011, 01:25 PM
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The top hat is one of my favorite features of the 1680!
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18 April 2011, 01:36 PM
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excellent piece, would be proud to have one.
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18 April 2011, 08:29 PM
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Thanks guys. Does anyone have a 1680 without a "top hat" crystal?
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18 April 2011, 08:49 PM
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18 April 2011, 09:55 PM
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Love the Top Hat....but that clean look in Jed's pic...looks awesome TOO!
May have to do like Pav, switch one out... |
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18 April 2011, 10:04 PM
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Love those top hats!
dP 
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18 April 2011, 10:08 PM
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Side by Side...
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18 April 2011, 10:26 PM
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I'm wearing my first vintage Sub with a top hat 127 crystal and loving it! Steve Mulholland did some work on my watch before sending it to me and I had the option between the top hat and a non-cyclops super dome. It was a *very* hard choice for me to make. I spent hours looking through photos, many of them are accessible through the sticky post on this forum "Excellent Red Sub Post" or something like that. If you go there, you'll see many good photos of the Sub Date with different non-top hat crystals.
In the end, I decided I wanted the iconic look and I am not disappointed! One question for top hat veterans...should I be worried at all about beating up this crystal? I've never had one stand this proud and just a tiny bit worried I can easily bust it or cause it harm. I figure it is pretty safe considering the original purpose of the watch, LOL. |
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19 April 2011, 12:26 AM
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the superdome does look very very cool. if i had a red Sub it'd be getting a superdome...
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