Very rare untouched Rolex 1680 Submariner single red MK1

Model: , ,
Year of issue: 1969
Reference number: 1680
Condition: mint
Status: available
Dealer country: Netherlands
Dealer name: Cosimo Watches
Price in EUR € On request

Description

Untouched Rolex 1680 singel red submariner with beautiful rare MK1 dial This Submariner is the first sub with a date and is manufactured in first quarter of 1969 with a serial of 2.1mil (only found on 2.07mil  till 2.2mil serial) Those Mk1 dials are extremely rare, less than 2% of all red subs are a MK1. There are 3 type of meters first dials mk1, mk2 and mk3 MK1 dial has, meters First Red Lettering over White. Elongated Closed 6’s Long & Curvy “F” Distinctive Condensed Font MK2 and 3 have open 6 and a shorter F. and most of them are turning brown, Mk1 is not turning brown like the other 2 versions.   This watch is a real barn find bought from the first owner here in the Netherlands. It is in unpolished and untouched condition. The dial is perfect, and the case is worn, but still has perfect sharp beveled edges. It has still its original 7206 Rivet bracelet (only in 68/69 1680 has a rivet bracelet) Movement is running fine (is service 2 years ago)   It is by far the best 1680 MK1red sub I have ever seen!!   import taxes & import cost are the expense of the Buyer. NOTE: All our watches are bank stored and can be visited with 1 to 2 days processing time

Dealer

Cosimo Watches

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...