Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces.

Hong Kong, Mar 18, 2017

LOT 49

ROLEX REF. 1680 RED SUBMARINER STEEL Rolex, Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 660 ft = 200 m, Superlative Chronometer Officially Certified, case No. 3058430, movement No.D221201, Ref. 1680. Made circa 1972. Fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with date and a Rolex stainless steel Oyster bracelet with deployant clasp.

HKD 77,000 - 120,000

USD 10,000 - 16,000 / CHF 10,000 - 10,000

Sold: HKD 106,250

Three-body, polished and brushed, screw down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard. Black with Submariner in red letters, luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minutes/ seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal.1570, rhodium-plated, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free- sprung over-coiled balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism.


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Grade:
Case: 3-40

Good

Slightly repolished

Movement: 3*

Good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense

Dial: 2-01

Very good

HANDS Original