$14,400
Rolex Ref. 1680 Red Submariner Mark II Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 660 ft = 200 m, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,” case No. 2936321, Ref. 1680. Made in 1970. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel wristwatch with red "Submariner" dial, date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster Fliplock bracelet. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, Triplock winding crown protected by the crown guard, crystal with cyclops lens. Black with "Submariner" in red letters, luminous round, triangular and baton indexes, outer minute/seconds divisions, aperture for the date. Luminous steel skeleton hands. Cal. 1570, rhodium-plated, oeil-de-perdrix decoration, 26 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to temperatures and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws, hack mechanism. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx overall length 190 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2010-03-10
