Rolex 'Red' Submariner 1680

The Rolex Submariner ref. 1680 was introduced in the late 1960s, and it was the first Submariner to include a date complication. Rolex Submariner ref. 1680s, produced before the watch reached the 4.0 million serial number range, are referred to as "Red" Submariners because of the single line of red text on the dial that states the model name. Rolex would later change the text to a consistent white color, which continues to this day. The single red line of text on the black dial has become this watch's defining characteristic, and it's one of the main reasons the "Red" Submariner has become is so sought-after. 

1974 Rolex 'Red' Submariner 1680

Serial: 3,79X,XXX

Year: 1974

Case Reference: 1680

Dial: Tritium – ‘Red Sub’ – Mark VI - Matte Black Dial - Chips of paint at 12 and 6

Hands: Tritium – Lume has settled into a white

Case: Overall good condition with micro wear throughout, polished in the past

Bezel: Mark 3 – Few Hairline marks – Faded into Blueish Gray - Service Pip

Bracelet: 93150 Clasp Code  –  580 Endlinks - Has light wear

Crown: Original unmarked crown

Date Wheel: Silver - Open 6's & 9's - Great Shape

Case back: 1680 Stamped – Great Shape – Micro Wear

Movement: 1575 – Serviced in 2021 - Running Strong (+11s/d 269 Amp)

Glass: Acrylic – 'Top Hat' - Great shape

Accessories: N/A

Case Size: 40mm x 14mm Thickness

Lug Width: 20mm

Case Metal: Stainless Steel

Movement: Automatic

Functions: Hours, Minutes, Second, Date

Bracelet size: 7.25”