White 1680 dial question

[Keldw]

I´ve read pretty much all threads I can find on this topic, but cannot figure it out. Sorry, I know this topic has been up many times, but I turn to you guys for help.

What Mark dial is this I have on my 1680? Watch production year is 1977.

I hope the pics will do.

Thanks in advance.

[Comex1665]

It is an MK2 dial :)

Here is a nice example of MK2 1680 white sub from 79:

[Keldw]

Originally Posted by Comex1665

It is an MK2 dial :)

WOW! That was fast

Thank you so much. It was my initial thought, but was´nt sure. Was actually afraid it was a service dial, hence the very white hour markers.

[Comex1665]

Originally Posted by Keldw

WOW! That was fast



Thank you so much. It was my initial thought, but was´nt sure. Was actually afraid it was a service dial, hence the very white hour markers.

No it is just that your dial is in great condition :)

I like the look of a clean vintage !

[Keldw]

Is it me, or is the coronet on mine, a little skinnier and pointier than on the one you posted?

[Keldw]

Originally Posted by Comex1665

No it is just that your dial is in great condition :)

I like the look of a clean vintage !

You just saved my day with that comment!

[Comex1665]

Originally Posted by Keldw

Is it me, or is the coronet on mine, a little skinnier and pointier than on the one you posted?

Here is a closer pic of a nice example of a MK2.yours is definitely an MK2 just an optical illusion due to the photography that makes you think that the coronet is skinnier and pointier.





Here is an example of the MK4 (you see how different are The 6 in 660ft)


A lot of people think that there are only 3 variations of the 1680 white, but there are 5 + 1 custom comex dial.

But yours again match the MK2 specs

(Sorry for my bad pictures, those are zooms of PDF on my iPhone)

[Keldw]

Originally Posted by Comex1665

Here is a closer pic of a nice example of a MK2.yours is definitely an MK2 just an optical illusion due to the photography that makes you think that the coronet is skinnier and pointier.





Here is an example of the MK4 (you see how different are The 6 in 660ft)


A lot of people think that there are only 3 variations of the 1680 white, but there are 5 + 1 custom comex dial.

But yours again match the MK2 specs

(Sorry for my bad pictures, those are zooms of PDF on my iPhone)

Thanks again for reassuring me And no worries about the picture, I see them very clear

On another note, it is my understanding, that dials with open 6 in 660 are in fact service dials? I remember that being discussed by the likes of Marcello and Beaumont, and as I remember, Marcello won a bottle of wine.

[Comex1665]

Originally Posted by Keldw

Thanks again for reassuring me And no worries about the picture, I see them very clear



On another note, it is my understanding, that dials with open 6 in 660 are in fact service dials? I remember that being discussed by the likes of Marcello and Beaumont, and as I remember, Marcello won a bottle of wine.

For the 1680 the opened 6 could be the service dials probably this is why the ROLEX story book list only 3 dials that originally came with the watch. I 'be learned something today because of you :D

[Keldw]

Originally Posted by Comex1665

For the 1680 the opened 6 could be the service dials probably this is why the ROLEX story book list only 3 dials that originally came with the watch. I 'be learned something today because of you :D

Glad I also could be of a little help

I´ve read pretty much all 1680 dial threads, but following are exceptionally good.

And as quoted by Beaumont :

"A small teaching point if I may.
The Mk I, II, and III 1680 dials have closed 6's. When you see an authentic 1680 dial with open 6's, it is a service/replacement dial."

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=318649

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...light=1680+mk4