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At Bob's Watches, your trust is very important to us. We believe that buying a pre-owned Rolex watch online should be simple, honest, and straightforward. To that end, we guarantee that every Rolex watch on our site is 100% authentic, comprised entirely of Rolex parts. Our mission is to be the leading trusted online source for selling and buying authentic pre-owned Rolex watches. We stand behind this authenticity guarantee with a full money back refund on any watch not found to be completely genuine.

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Vintage 1978 Rolex Submariner 1680
Vintage 1978 Rolex Submariner 1680
Vintage 1978 Rolex Submariner 1680
Vintage 1978 Rolex Submariner 1680
Vintage 1978 Rolex Submariner 1680
Vintage 1978 Rolex Submariner 1680
Vintage 1978 Rolex Submariner 1680
Vintage 1978 Rolex Submariner 1680
Vintage 1978 Rolex Submariner 1680
Vintage 1978 Rolex Submariner 1680
Vintage 1978 Rolex Submariner 1680
Vintage 1978 Rolex Submariner 1680
Vintage 1978 Rolex Submariner 1680
Vintage 1978 Rolex Submariner 1680
Vintage 1978 Rolex Submariner 1680
Vintage 1978 Rolex Submariner 1680
Vintage 1978 Rolex Submariner 1680
Vintage 1978 Rolex Submariner 1680

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Brand: Rolex
Item Number: 116883
Condition: (What's This?) Vintage
Model:
 Submariner 1680
Serial/Year: 5,2XX,XXX - 1977 - 1978
Gender: Men's
Movement: Automatic movement w/date, waterproof screw-down crown, rotatable time-lapse diver's bezel, acrylic crystal
Case: Excellent case that has just been polished. The watch comes with a newer black bezel insert with light wear from use. Caseback is stamped 1680. 
Dial: Excellent black dial with light creamy markers and matching hands.
Bracelet: Excellent 93150 bracelet with 12 links and 501B end links.
Box & Papers: Rolex box, booklet, and Bob's Certificate of Authenticity
Comments: This vintage Rolex Submariner 1680 comes Bob's certificate of authenticity, 3-day satisfaction guarantee and one year warranty

Vintage Rolex Submariner 1680

By Paul Altieri, 

The model 1680 was first released to the market in the late 1960's. It made history as the first Submariner manufactured with a date wheel. The COSC certified 1570 movement found in the Submariner 5512 was modified slightly for use in the 1680 in order to maneuver the date function, introducing the 1575 movement. . While the highly collectible "Red Submariner" is often the first to come to mind when the 1680 is mentioned, the white dial's beauty is not to be overlooked. The stunning "feet before meters" dial features beautiful creamy hour markers and hands which match. The silver date-wheel features open 6's and 9's.  The 1680 has a depth rating of 660ft or 200m, which is consistent with the other Submariners of that time. This watch has a 5.2 million serial number which places it near the final years the model was produced. This is a fantastic opportunity to show off your personality while still enjoying the quality of a Rolex timepiece.

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  • July 3, 2020
     

    So far everything has been great!

  • September 8, 2019
    This watch checks all the boxes I was looking for in a 1680

    My birth year serial Perfect matching markers and hands patina Perfect matching pearl Fat font insert with a beautiful grey out fade patina Running 100% excellent time. Accurate to the second even after 24 hours and non effects by wearing or resting positions.

  • May 5, 2018
    Vintage 1973 Rolex Red Submariner 1680

    outstanding example of Red Submariner. Exactly what I have been looking for.

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