1680 Submariner

[Misspentfortune]

Thinking of buying this 6.8million 1680 submariner. Anything seem off to y’all? My vintage knowledge is pretty limited. Price seems pretty good.

[KY..]

Either the date wheel or the cyclops is scratched.
Of course a date wheel would be more coin to correct.

[sem.gilst]

Originally Posted by KY..

Either the date wheel or the cyclops is scratched.
Of course a date wheel would be more coin to correct.

I think it’s the cyclops. Heard it’s about 60-100 euros to replace. In this case, I wouldn’t look to much to that and just get a new glass.

[strafer_kid]

1680 is definitely a very nice watch. I had one for quite a few years and really liked it. I found that the raised crystal was more prone to scratching than say my GMT, perhaps that’s what has happened this one? In any event, they are great so good luck!

[L.K Johnson]

Originally Posted by strafer_kid

1680 is definitely a very nice watch. I had one for quite a few years and really liked it. I found that the raised crystal was more prone to scratching than say my GMT, perhaps that’s what has happened this one? In any event, they are great so good luck!

I second that! Have had my top hat crystal buffed at least 3 times the last couple of years…

[alwayshere]

Looks good. Be careful with the buff on the cyclops - it tends to distort the mag if not done right. In any case, not a big issue.

When you say price is "pretty good" - what range we talking about?

[Undefeatable]

Originally Posted by alwayshere

looks good. Be careful with the buff on the cyclops - it tends to distort the mag if not done right. In any case, not a big issue.

When you say price is "pretty good" - what range we talking about?

$15,895

[alwayshere]

Originally Posted by Undefeatable

$15,895

seems within range.

[zapokee]

Originally Posted by alwayshere

seems within range.

Certainly more economical than paying 10,000 - 15,000k extra for an identical one except with red "Submariner" text.

[zapokee]

Originally Posted by L.K Johnson

I second that! Have had my top hat crystal buffed at least 3 times the last couple of years…

I'm at peace with a scuffed-up acrylic crystal. It's only going to get scratched again if I polish it.

My 1680 Sub cyclops is practically sandblasted, and my 1803 Day-Date cyclops is a disaster. Interestingly, the non-cyclops acrylic crystals (e.g., Milgauss 1019) don't get scuffed up at all.

[alwayshere]

Originally Posted by zapokee

Certainly more economical than paying 10,000 - 15,000k extra for an identical one except with red "Submariner" text.

well... those are more rare I guess....

[zapokee]

Originally Posted by alwayshere

well... those are more rare I guess....

But still...A Red 1680 Sub is almost double the price of a White 1680 Sub now. Just for one red line of text...

[1665fan]

Originally Posted by zapokee

But still...A Red 1680 Sub is almost double the price of a White 1680 Sub now. Just for one red line of text...

Yes and the green dial is worth more than both…..