Rolex Submariner 1680 Gold

Model: ,
Year of issue: 1968
Reference number: 1680
Condition: mint
Status: available
Dealer country: United States
Dealer name: Stephane Medam
Price in US $ 115,000

Description

Rolex Submariner 1680 Gold

A very rare, early, and extremely well-preserved yellow gold diver’s wristwatch with “meters first nipple” dial, date, bracelet,

Only one of 20 known . Very early production.
Circa 1968

Dealer

Stephane Medam

The Rolex Submariner

The Rolex Submariner is without a doubt one of the most successful Rolex models in history. Not only because it more than aptly served its purpose as diver’s watch, although I am pretty sure only a small number of Submariners has ever seen a spat of water. Its appearance in several James Bond movies certainly helped as well. If you omit functionality and marketing, the Submariner success is mainly due to its elegance as a timeless dress watch. It’s just one of those watches you keep looking at, regardless of wanting to know the time of day. The Submariner was launched in 1953 and officially presented at the Basel Fair in 1954. Check out my RPReport about the Rolex Submariner History by following this link...