{"id":44111,"date":"2021-07-28T06:01:40","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T13:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/?p=44111"},"modified":"2023-03-20T16:15:54","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T23:15:54","slug":"red-rolex-submariner-1680","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bobswatches.com\/rolex-blog\/buying-guides\/red-rolex-submariner-1680.html","title":{"rendered":"Rolex Submariner 1680 ‘Red Sub’ Official Reference Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The reference 1680 was the very first date-displaying Rolex Submariner model<\/a>, which makes it an especially important reference in the history of the brand\u2019s famous dive watch. Like many vintage Rolex watches, the Submariner Date ref. 1680 came in several iterations and the so-called \u201cRed Sub\u201d models are some of the most collectible of them all. If you\u2019re a Rolex enthusiast, you will have no doubt heard about the Red Sub 1680 and if you\u2019re a new collector, then this is a watch that\u2019s well worth studying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its nickname may be simple – the Red Sub gets its name from the red Submariner text on the dial – but understanding this particular vintage Rolex and all of its variations isn\u2019t quite as straightforward. With no less than seven dial variants produced in a handful of years, not to mention an important movement upgrade at the tail end of its production run, there’s plenty to learn about the Rolex “Red” Submariner. Ready to dive in? Here\u2019s our ultimate guide to the Rolex Submariner 1680 Red Sub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rolex Submariner Reference 1680 – \u201cRed Sub\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Red Rolex Submariner 1680 Key Features:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

– Reference Number:<\/strong> 1680<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Production Years:<\/strong> 1967 – 1975 (Approx.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Case Diameter:<\/strong> 40mm<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Materials:<\/strong> Stainless Steel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Functions:<\/strong> Time w\/ Running Seconds, Date Display<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Dial:<\/strong> Black w\/ Luminous Hour Markers, \u201cSUBMARINER\u201d name in red letters<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Bezel:<\/strong> Bidirectional, Black Aluminum Insert w\/ 60-Minute Scale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Crystal:<\/strong> Acrylic (Box Shaped w\/ Cyclops Lens)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Movement:<\/strong> Rolex Caliber 1575<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Water Resistance:<\/strong> 200 Meters \/ 660 Feet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Strap\/Bracelet:<\/strong> Oyster Bracelet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here for our Ultimate Buying Guide on the Rolex Submariner 1680.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t