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mambo · 18 January 2012, 03:44 PM

Purchased in HK for $400 USD in 1984, 1978 5.6m 1680 never babied serviced 4 times takes a lickin' all original except bezel pearl and crystal.

Glidelock · 18 January 2012, 03:52 PM

Huh..huh...that is cool!

As well, seems like very little stretch in that original bracelet of yours.

Spikedlee · 18 January 2012, 04:30 PM

Truly this shows the durability and strength of the Rolex design and movement. Awesome watch!

DolphinV8 · 18 January 2012, 04:34 PM

That's one good looking watch!

Tomi55 · 18 January 2012, 04:46 PM

Great tough tool watch!

How do you keep the bracelet so tight after 30+ years use?

dddrees · 18 January 2012, 07:48 PM

Nice looking watch.

travisb · 18 January 2012, 07:50 PM

Now that is how a Rolex should be worn!

drockadam · 18 January 2012, 09:14 PM

Wow! That's a beauty!

chicagofan · 18 January 2012, 09:29 PM

Very nice.

johnbeth · 18 January 2012, 10:23 PM

That is what Rolex is all about, durability and quality and sexy to boot!

Jagatai · 18 January 2012, 11:09 PM

wow. speechless. look at the color of that insert.

Tcaviglioli · 18 January 2012, 11:14 PM

looks good! Enjoy it for some more years!

Cheers,

mjclark32 · 18 January 2012, 11:16 PM

Awesome, keep enjoying!

Keeperoftime · 19 January 2012, 12:12 AM

Looks wonderful.

mambo · 19 January 2012, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomi55

Great tough tool watch!

How do you keep the bracelet so tight after 30+ years use?

I've never worn it loose, and showered with it on.

azguy · 19 January 2012, 01:18 AM

sweeeet

Rebel · 19 January 2012, 02:40 AM

Thanks so much for sharing this with us.

rjmarti · 19 January 2012, 02:50 AM

Its a beautiful watch, enjoy it !

Rolexis · 19 January 2012, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjmarti

Its a beautiful watch, enjoy it !

1680 The Robert Redford watch. I love it

RC2 · 19 January 2012, 03:14 AM

Very cool looking watch. Nice insert. They are more than 400 bucks today....just got one a few months ago. Rich

vmaglio74 · 19 January 2012, 03:53 AM

nice looking watch!

elpookie · 19 January 2012, 06:51 AM

You say 1979, what year makes a "vintage" a "vintage"? I have a 1973 that looks awesome (getting serviced now). I'm new to this and was wondering if mines is "vintage" as well. And it is my daily wearer, but I work from home. So not much of a beating there.

clay1680 · 19 January 2012, 01:15 PM

Killer insert!

Eric88 · 19 January 2012, 01:28 PM

That is a real beauty, I have two very similar watches. How did you maintain that bracelet? Did you wear it once in awhile?

sdwtchlvr · 19 January 2012, 04:58 PM

Very nice looking specimen. The fact that you shower with your watch on is indeed the reason the bracelet is so tight. Dirt inside the links grinds away at the metal over time and wears it down. Keeping your bracelet clean is the best way to keep it tight.

mambo · 19 January 2012, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric88

That is a real beauty, I have two very similar watches. How did you maintain that bracelet? Did you wear it once in awhile?

I was a truck driver, wore it every day for decades and beat the hell out of it. I wore it in the shower daily, plus I had it snug on my wrist, both of which I believe kept the band tight.

I knew it had gone up in value, but never really kept up with it. I just liked it and enjoyed wearing it. Like I said I bought it used in "84 for $400 so it wasn't an arm and a leg thing to me. When someone at work etc who possibly knew watches would ask about it I would tell them it was a fake, a phonex.

I've been told that if I had it out of the sun in a drawer/safe the dial would show a cream patina instead of the bright white mine exhibits from all the suntanning! And the sub, on my left wrist, unlike my left chin, never experienced melanoma from all the exposure. One badass watch!

bplein · 20 January 2012, 04:20 PM

Cream, white, whatever! Great looking watch.

I like the story behind it, and why the markers are all bright white.

Freelance · 20 January 2012, 04:40 PM

Looks great, is that the original 9315 Bracelet still?

mambo · 21 January 2012, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freelance

Looks great, is that the original 9315 Bracelet still?

Yes, only replacement pieces are the crystal and the bezel pearl.

18 January 2012, 03:44 PM	#1
mambo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Long Beach, CA Watch: 1680 16013 Posts: 93	My Daily Wear '79 1680 Purchased in HK for $400 USD in 1984, 1978 5.6m 1680 never babied serviced 4 times takes a lickin' all original except bezel pearl and crystal.

18 January 2012, 07:48 PM	#6
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Nice looking watch. __________________ 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

18 January 2012, 07:50 PM	#7
travisb 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 33,489	Nice!!!!! Now that is how a Rolex should be worn!

18 January 2012, 11:16 PM	#13
mjclark32 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: MJC Location: PHL USA Watch: IWC, Rolex, AP Posts: 29,232	Awesome, keep enjoying! __________________

19 January 2012, 12:12 AM	#14
Keeperoftime "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Jeremy Location: Louisiana Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,732	Looks wonderful. __________________ As a man is, so he sees. As the eye is formed, such are its powers. William Blake

18 January 2012, 03:52 PM	#2
Glidelock "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Real Name: Will Zdorf Location: So. Cal. Watch: SDC4000, Sub LVC Posts: 1,947	Huh..huh...that is cool! As well, seems like very little stretch in that original bracelet of yours.

18 January 2012, 04:30 PM	#3
Spikedlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Watch: Too many to narrow Posts: 585	Truly this shows the durability and strength of the Rolex design and movement. Awesome watch!

18 January 2012, 04:34 PM	#4
DolphinV8 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Earth Watch: 16610LV Posts: 949	That's one good looking watch!

18 January 2012, 04:46 PM	#5
Tomi55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Taipei Posts: 54	Great tough tool watch! How do you keep the bracelet so tight after 30+ years use?

18 January 2012, 09:14 PM	#8
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	Wow! That's a beauty!

18 January 2012, 09:29 PM	#9
chicagofan "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Howard Location: Chicago Posts: 3,588	Very nice.

18 January 2012, 10:23 PM	#10
johnbeth "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: John Location: Australia Watch: Depends on mood. Posts: 9,536	That is what Rolex is all about, durability and quality and sexy to boot!

18 January 2012, 11:09 PM	#11
Jagatai "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Philip Location: NY Posts: 851	wow. speechless. look at the color of that insert.

18 January 2012, 11:14 PM	#12
Tcaviglioli "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Thomas Location: london Watch: 5512, 6263, 6265 Posts: 104	looks good! Enjoy it for some more years! Cheers,

19 January 2012, 01:18 AM	#16
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	sweeeet

19 January 2012, 02:40 AM	#17
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,254	Thanks so much for sharing this with us. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

19 January 2012, 02:50 AM	#18
rjmarti Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Ron Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 91	Its a beautiful watch, enjoy it !

19 January 2012, 03:14 AM	#20
RC2 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Rich Location: NC Watch: Rolex 1675 Posts: 2,359	Very cool looking watch. Nice insert. They are more than 400 bucks today....just got one a few months ago. Rich __________________ Rich Member of Nylon Nation Red Sox Nation Instagram watchguy97

19 January 2012, 03:53 AM	#21
vmaglio74 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NYC Watch: Rolex Posts: 123	nice looking watch!

19 January 2012, 06:51 AM	#22
elpookie Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Mr Jackie Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Watch: Rolex Datejust Posts: 17	You say 1979, what year makes a "vintage" a "vintage"? I have a 1973 that looks awesome (getting serviced now). I'm new to this and was wondering if mines is "vintage" as well. And it is my daily wearer, but I work from home. So not much of a beating there.

19 January 2012, 01:15 PM	#23
clay1680 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Clay Location: Chicago Posts: 136	Killer insert! __________________ 1680 Submariner 5.0M 16013 Datejust 7.1M 16613 Submariner "Y" 16710 GMT "Z" '73 Speedy Pro

19 January 2012, 01:28 PM	#24
Eric88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: 88 keys Posts: 2,241	That is a real beauty, I have two very similar watches. How did you maintain that bracelet? Did you wear it once in awhile?

19 January 2012, 04:58 PM	#25
sdwtchlvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex Posts: 1,308	Very nice looking specimen. The fact that you shower with your watch on is indeed the reason the bracelet is so tight. Dirt inside the links grinds away at the metal over time and wears it down. Keeping your bracelet clean is the best way to keep it tight.

20 January 2012, 04:20 PM	#27
bplein "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2006 Real Name: Bill Location: Austin, Texas, US Watch: GMT-IIC Posts: 398	Cream, white, whatever! Great looking watch. I like the story behind it, and why the markers are all bright white. __________________ Bill 1984 DateJust 16013 2012 GMTII-C 116710LN 2013 Tudor Black Bay 79220R 2014 Milgauss 116400 Wife: 2015 Lady-Datejust 179160

20 January 2012, 04:40 PM	#28
Freelance "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Watch: 1675 Posts: 171	Looks great, is that the original 9315 Bracelet still?

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