11,250 CHF
Rolex Ref. 1680 Red Submariner, Mark I Rolex, “Oyster Perpetual Date, Submariner, 660 ft = 200 m, Superlative Chronometer, Officially Certified,” case No. 2604430, Ref. 1680. Made circa 1970, sold on April 8th, 1972. Fine and rare, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, stainless steel diver’s wristwatch with red "Submariner" dial, date and a stainless steel Rolex Oyster “Fliplock”bracelet. Accompanied by its original warranty (now void), extra links and a box. Three-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, graduated bi-directional revolving black bezel for the decompression times, 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 blued steel Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm. Approx overall length 170 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2010-11-13
