White 1680 Original and Service Dials

[ctzn]

Here's my mk II dial 1680 with 522xxxx serial

[stevedssd]

Originally Posted by ctzn

Here's my mk II dial 1680 with 522xxxx serial

Another lovely white, thanks for posting

[evvlau]

nice watch

[tmfawzy]

Originally Posted by Kingface66

Here’s my 504xxxx Mk 1 from 1977. Apologies to the purists, but I just hate the imbalance of the cyclops. (Don’t, worry, I’ve kept the original crystal!)




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That is stunning, thanks for posting.

[jerseybean]

Just wondering if this is worth saving for a good price, or if the discoloration isn’t really patina and more damage. looks like an early Mk2

[Johny]

Great thread. Very informative. Thank you.

[stevedssd]

Originally Posted by Johny

Great thread. Very informative. Thank you.

Glad it's still of use

[blam3344]

Thank you so much for someone who posted such great informative information and knowledge for all of us. Really appreciated.

[stevedssd]

An update following a recent thread in the vintage section, where a 1680 has been serviced and has a new type of service dial.

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthre...=807747&page=3

The watch was serviced through an AD in July/August 2021 and has a noticeably different dial print to the Type A - C. A couple of obvious differences are that the two lines of Submariner and 660ft = 200m are of the same length with 660 and 200m at the two ends of Submariner and with quite a gap between each and the text ft =.

SWISS at 6 O'Clock is above the 29,30 and 31 minute markers, whereas previous service dials have SWISS contained between and not above the 29 and 31 markers.

So there is now a "Type D" Service dial.

It would be good to see further examples posted when available. In the attached thread the dial is white luminova, so no examples of this dial with "toothpaste" markers.

[snakeeyes]

Can you buy these dials off rolex?

[Droggo]

I love the low profile non Cyclops look but cannot bring myself to take the leap, I am afraid of any damage that my occur in exchanging.

[Sub-Admiral]

1 year and still haven't found another example of this service dial type.
However, all is good, keeping good earth time and dreaming of space. Happy summer you all!

[Sub-Admiral]

At last my friends! I found it. My service luminova dial (swiss only) for a 1680 sub. It's on sale in chrono 24. Quite expensive if you ask me I think my ad took less than half. But anyways. Tell me what you think. This is arguable the type D service dial.

https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/dial-...id25177277.htm

[Sub-Admiral]

Now that I take a closer look I think that the vintage edge has been lost. But let's give it some time. It is surely within the tradition

[alwayshere]

Originally Posted by Sub-Admiral

Now that I take a closer look I think that the vintage edge has been lost. But let's give it some time. It is surely within the tradition

Can you remind us on this Mark version of the service dial?

I thought there was a good write up on this one (thanks to you finding it).

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edit: found my own answer - Type D I think

[Sub-Admiral]

Originally Posted by alwayshere

Can you remind us on this Mark version of the service dial?

I thought there was a good write up on this one (thanks to you finding it).

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edit: found my own answer - Type D I think

Exactly, this is the type D. I think the fact that they aligned the writing makes it look a bit less vintage.

[shockdoctrine]

necro this thread because i find it funny. has anyone noticed the source of the "service dial type C" picture..? LOL.........

[Sub-Admiral]

yes. the vw... Why?

[Dragline]

Amazing resource. Makes me miss my 1978 1680 white even more.

[shockdoctrine]

Originally Posted by Sub-Admiral

yes. the vw... Why?

sorry whats "the vw"? i'm referring to the vietnamese seller. lol