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Old 27 December 2021, 03:26 AM   #31
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Beautiful!
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Old 27 December 2021, 04:24 AM   #32
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Great color. Keep it in the family forever.
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Old 27 December 2021, 04:38 AM   #33
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It's just beautiful, a lovely, timeless classic! Makes the new ones blush in shame, if you ask me! And it shows how Subs can stand the test of time. Do make sure it's serviced properly (new gaskets, cleaning, oiling, pressure check etc.) so it carry on ticking for decades to come!
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Old 27 December 2021, 05:01 AM   #34
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Birth year grail watch for me. Gorgeous example.
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Old 27 December 2021, 05:03 AM   #35
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Very nice 1680!

Don't ever let a Rolex RSC get their hands on it!
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Old 27 December 2021, 05:07 AM   #36
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Beautiful watch! First Rolex in my family was also a 1982 that I still have today.
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Old 27 December 2021, 11:28 AM   #37
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Very nice 1680!

Don't ever let a Rolex RSC get their hands on it!
Yes I took it to them and they suggested to change all the dial and hands. So I took it to a trusted independent who replaced the gaskets and main spring etc. Runs beautifully.
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Old 27 December 2021, 11:29 AM   #38
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Very special watch that should remain in the family to pass down. This is what watch collecting is all about. You can share a part of you with others in your family. Enjoy that special piece.
Thank you, I love hearing his story about how he went to the USA for the first time with my mother and bought this watch that back then not many knew about.
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Old 27 December 2021, 11:29 AM   #39
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Wow, superb photo!Excellent shot!
Congrats on the watch being such a good model for this shot
Thank you for your kind words!
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Old 27 December 2021, 11:30 AM   #40
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Wow, beautiful!!
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Old 27 December 2021, 11:51 AM   #41
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Just sharing a photo of my Dads 1680 he bought in 1982. Still in the family today and ticking away solidly.



Something about vintage subs that is beautiful. Photo taken with a Leica Q2 in Macro.
Hans Wilsdorf created an amazing watch design with the Sub 1680
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Old 27 December 2021, 05:01 PM   #42
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Very nice! Thanks for sharing your special heirloom watch.
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Old 27 December 2021, 05:12 PM   #43
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So nice, thanks for sharing
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Old 27 December 2021, 11:11 PM   #44
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1680 is a great piece and yours looks very nice. So special to have Dads watch.
Only thing that I notice is the 6 is not open.
Has someone replaced the date wheel?


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Old 27 December 2021, 11:18 PM   #45
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1680 is a great piece and yours looks very nice. So special to have Dads watch.
Only thing that I notice is the 6 is not open.
Has someone replaced the date wheel?


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It seems 6 is but maybe not 26? It is silvery in colour.

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Old 28 December 2021, 12:06 AM   #46
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It seems 6 is but maybe not 26? It is silvery in colour.

That’s original date wheel
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Old 28 December 2021, 12:08 AM   #47
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Fantastic photo

Wouldn’t it be cool to see that watch stay in your family for eternity?
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