225 Rolex Attractive and Charming, Submariner, Automatic Wristwatch in Gold, Blue Dial, With Sticker on the Back, Reference 1680
Estimate: € 30.000 – 60.000
Sold (Premium) € 54.600
| Model | Submariner |
|---|---|
| Year | 1977 |
| Reference | 1680 |
| Case Material | Yellow Gold |
| Case Number | 5 061 353 |
| Bracelet Material | Yellow Gold |
| Movement | Automatic, cal. 1570 |
| Dimension | 40 mm |
| Signed | Dial, movement and case |
| Movement | Automatic, cal. 1570 |
The Rolex Submariner has become synonymous with a rugged “tool watch” originally made for divers but considered today as the perfect go-to versatile timepiece. Reference 1680 was the first Submariner to be produced in gold, for clients seeking a touch of luxury with professional capabilities. The present example is a great specimen in yellow gold, absolutely rare with its originally dial and unidirectional bezel for checking decompression time spans. In superb overall condition, this 1680 has a sharp-edged case with nice proportions and still offers its original sticker on the back. The color combination on this reference is undoubtedly striking, associating the warmth of the yellow-gold case and bracelet and the deep oceanic blue bezel and dial with yellow-gold markers, which eventually gave this model the nickname the “nipple dial. The Oyster yellow-gold bracelet has Rolex claps marked D’A, the famous South American Rolex producer of bracelets at that time.