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JohnEaton · 9 July 2009, 03:57 PM

Congrats on inheriting such a classic...

I hope to pass mine on to a family member when I am gone.

I recently found a similar 1680 (meters first, not feet first like yours) and had it cleaned up a bit.

The threads are here:

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=72504

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=73324

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=73952

I'd say your 1680 is probably around a 1972, need the serial numer and a clear photo of the caseback would be nice. The triplock crown was a replacement and the 9315 bracelet is period correct but if sold in the US probably came with a C&I instead.

I know a watchmaker in Oregon that does excellent work and he did mine for under $500 US; check out the photos.

9 July 2009, 03:57 PM	#14
JohnEaton "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Eaton Location: Nome Alaska USA Watch: Red1680 metres 1st Posts: 1,869	Congrats on inheriting such a classic... I hope to pass mine on to a family member when I am gone. I recently found a similar 1680 (meters first, not feet first like yours) and had it cleaned up a bit. The threads are here: http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=72504 http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=73324 http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=73952 I'd say your 1680 is probably around a 1972, need the serial numer and a clear photo of the caseback would be nice. The triplock crown was a replacement and the 9315 bracelet is period correct but if sold in the US probably came with a C&I instead. I know a watchmaker in Oregon that does excellent work and he did mine for under $500 US; check out the photos. __________________ Perfection lies not in the organic whole but in the isolated fragment