Important Watches, Collector's Wristw...

Noga Hilton, Geneva, Jun 14, 2003

LOT 107

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, "Submariner", 660 ft = 200 m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, Ref. 1680. Produced in the 1980s. Fine center-seconds, self-winding, water-resistant to 200 m /660ft, stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch with a stainless steel "Flush-Fit" Oyster bracelet and black bezel.

CHF 6,000 - 8,000

EUR 4,000 - 8,000 / USD 4,700 - 6,200

C. three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated revolving black bezel for the decompression times, "Triplock" winding-crown protected by the "Crown Guard", crystal with "Cyclops" lens.D. black with tritium-coated round, triangular and bâton indexes, red letters for the name "Submariner", aperture for the date. "Skeleton" tritium-coated hands. M. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring.Dial, case, and movement signed.Diam. 40 mm.Approx. overall length 185 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: A

Good
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 2

Very good
Dial: 3 - 01

Notes

The model bearing the "Submariner" writing in red on the dial is particularly sought-after by collectors. A similar watch is published in "Rolex, Collecting Wristwatches", by Osvaldo Patrizzi, Guido Mondani Editore, Genova, 2001, p. 235.