105th Auction

2021/11/13

Lot 8

Rolex
Red Sub

A diver's popular vintage wristwatch with date and red Submarine writing on dial

Sold

estimated
14.00020.000 €
Price realized
13.200 €
specific features
Case
Steel, screw back ref. 1680 III/71, screwed "Triplock" winding crown, later service bezel with Super-LumiNova pearl, later long "Oyster" fliplock bracelet ref. 93150 with diver's extension link, endlinks stamped 501B, clasp U9, bracelet length 140 mm, total length 180 mm.
Dial
Black, tritium marking, luminous indexes (tritium), luminous Mercedes hands (tritium).
Movement
Automatic.
Case no.3181332
Ref.1680
Cal.1570
Diam.39 mm
Circa1972
Ctry.Switzerland


Reference 1680 was produced from 1969 to 1980. When this watch was made the examples with 660ft/200m on the dial targeted mainly the U.K. and North American markets, whereas examples with 200m/660ft were aimed at the rest of the world.
The watch has undergone a service at Rolex, during which the bezel and the bracelet were replaced. It may not be considered an investment asset anymore, but it is nevertheless certainly an extremely attractive timepiece that is ideal for regular wear.